14 Apr 03 Navy Rear Adm. Michael J. McCabe appointed to the rank of vice admiral and assignment as commander, THIRD Fleet, San Diego, Calif. McCabe is currently serving as director, Air Warfare Division, N78, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, DC.

14 Apr 03. Maj. Gen. H. Steven Blum, Army National Guard of the United States appointed to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as Chief, National Guard Bureau.

25 Apr 03. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli appointed to commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

25 Apr 03. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Thomas G. Miller, appointed to deputy chief of
staff, G-3/5/7 (Readiness), U.S. Army Forces Command.

25 Apr 03. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Thurman appointed to commanding general, 4th Infantry Division(Mechanized), Fort Hood, Texas, with a report date to be
determined.

25 Apr 03. U.S. Army Brig. Gen. (Promotable) Elbert N. Perkins appointed to commanding general, U.S. Army Japan and 9th Theater Support Command, Japan, with a report date to be determined.

23 Apr 03. U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Mark P. Fitzgerald is being assigned as
director, Air Warfare Division, N78, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.

23 Apr 03. U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Michael L. Holmes is being assigned as
commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Force Atlantic, Norfolk,
Va.

23 Apr 03. U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Paul F. Sullivan is being assigned as
commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

23 Apr 03. U.S. Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Donald P. Loren is being
assigned as deputy director, J5, Politico-Military Affairs
(Europe), Joint Staff, Arlington, Va.

23 Apr 03. U.S. Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) John M. Mateczun is being
assigned as chief of staff, Program Executive Officer, N09B,
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Washington, D.C.