Colonel Thomas P. Evans
Colonel Janice M. Haigler
Colonel Kurt A. Hardin
Colonel Kenneth D. Jones
Colonel Christopher R. Kemp
Colonel Michael A. Mann
Colonel James H. Mason
Colonel Cynthia A. O'Connell
Colonel Alan L. Stolte
Colonel George R. Thompson
Colonel Tracy A. Thompson
Colonel Kevin R. Turner
Colonel Bryan W. Wampler

BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services.

THE WHITE HOUSE, May 23, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate

The following named officers for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:

To be brigadier general
Colonel John W. Baker
Colonel Margaret W. Burcham
Colonel Richard D. Clarke, Jr.
Colonel Roger L. Cloutier, Jr.
Colonel Timothy R. Coffin
Colonel Peggy C. Combs
Colonel Bruce T. Crawford
Colonel Jason T. Evans
Colonel Stephen E. Farmen
Colonel John G. Ferrari
Colonel Kimberly Field
Colonel Duane A. Gamble
Colonel Ryan F. Gonsalves
Colonel Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr.
Colonel Steven R. Grove
Colonel William B. Hickman
Colonel John H. Hort
Colonel Christopher P. Hughes
Colonel Daniel P. Hughes
Colonel Daniel L. Karbler
Colonel Ronald F. Lewis
Colonel James B. Linder
Colonel Michael D. Lundy
Colonel David K. MacEwen
Colonel Todd B. McCaffrey
Colonel Paul M. Nakasone
Colonel Paul A. Ostrowski
Colonel Laura J. Richardson
Colonel Steven A. Shapiro
Colonel James E. Simpson
Colonel Mark R. Stammer
Colonel Michael C. Wehr

Colonel Eric P. Wendt
Colonel Robert P. White

BARACK OBAMA

To the Committee on Armed Services.

THE WHITE HOUSE, May 23, 2011. To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531(A):

To be major

TODD A. EADS
MIECHIA A. ESCO

CORY M. HUGEN
NICHOLE L. INGALLS

BARACK OBAMA

To the Committee on Armed Services.

THE WHITE HOUSE, May 23, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate

The following named officer to the grade indicated in the Reserve of the Army under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

To be colonel Shaun A. Price

BARACK OBAMA

To the Committee on Armed Services.

THE WHITE HOUSE, May 23, 2011. To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531:

To be major

CM DYER

CHRISTOPHER R. BRADEN

BARACK OBAMA

To the Committee on Armed Services.

THE WHITE HOUSE, May 23, 2011. To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

The following named individual for appointment to the grade indicated in the Regular Navy under title 10, U.S.C., section 531:

To be lieutenant commander Calvin B. Suffridge

BARACK OBAMA

To the Committee on Armed Services.

THE WHITE HOUSE, May 23, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE REGULAR NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531:

To be commander

ELIZABETH J. JACKSON

To be lieutenant commander

JOHN M. MIYAHARA

BARACK OBAMA

To the Committee on Armed Services.

TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2011

REPORT OF COMMITTEE

As in executive session,
The following favorable report of a nomination was submitted:
By Mrs. Feinstein for the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2011

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

As in executive session,
The following favorable reports of nominations were submitted:
By Mr. Levin for the Committee on Armed Services.

Michael E. Guest, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the National Security Education Board for a term of four years.

Ana Margarita Guzman, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Security Education Board for a term of four years.

Christopher B. Howard, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Security Education Board for a term of four years.

Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Brooks L. Bash, to be Lieutenant General. Air Force nomination of Col. David E. Deputy, to be Brigadier General.

Air Force nominations beginning with Brig. Gen. James D. Demeritt and ending with Brig. Gen. Joseph K. Martin, Jr. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 4, 2011, for complete list.)

Air Force nominations beginning with Brigadier General Mark A. Atkinson and ending with Brigadier General Timothy M. Zadalis. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 4, 2011, for complete list.)

Navy nomination of Rear Adm. David H. Buss, to be Vice Admiral.
Air Force nomination of Col. David J. Buck, to be Brigadier General
Air Force nomination of Lt. Gen. Gilmary M. Hostage III, to be General.
Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay, to be Lieutenant General.
Army nomination of Col. Mark W. Palzer, to be Brigadier General.
Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Gerald E. Lang, to be Major General.
Army nomination of Col. Charles R. Bailey, to be Brigadier General.

Army nominations beginning with Brig. Gen. Omer C. Tooley, Jr. and ending with Col. Brian R. Carpenter. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 4, 2011, for complete list.)

Marine Corps nominations beginning with Colonel Charles G. Chiarotti and ending with Colonel Daniel D. Yoo. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Marine Corps nomination of Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, to be Lieutenant General.

Marine Corps nomination of Lt. Gen. George J. Flynn, to be Lieutenant General.

Marine Corps nomination of Lt. Gen. John R. Allen, to be Lieutenant General.

Marine Corps nomination of Maj. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, to be Lieutenant General.

Navy nomination of Rear Adm. Kendall L. Card, to be Vice Admiral.
Navy nomination of Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward, Jr., to be Vice Admiral.
Navy nomination of Vice Adm. Mark D. Harnitchek, to be Vice Admiral

Mr. Levin, Committee on Armed Services, reported favorably the following nomination lists which had previously appeared in the Congressional Record on the dates indicated and, at the Senator's request and by unanimous consent, it was ordered that they lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of Senators.

Air Force nominations beginning with Michael D. Dietz and ending with Doreen F. Wilder. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 3, 2011, for complete list.)

Air Force nominations beginning with Jay O. Aanrud and ending with Scott C. Zippwald. (See Executive Journal proceedings of March 30, 2011, for complete list.)

Air Force nominations beginning with Matthew J. Bronk and ending with Joy C. Taber. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Air Force nomination of Paul L. Dandrea, to be Major.
Air Force nomination of Jeffrey A. Bailey, to be Colonel.
Air Force nomination of James A. Mace, to be Major.

Air Force nominations beginning with Bernadette A. Anderson and ending with Dwayne B. Wilhite. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 4, 2011, for complete list.)

Air Force nominations beginning with Jeffery D. Aebischer and ending with Kurt V. Woyak. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 4, 2011, for complete list.) (minus 1 nominee: Ken R. McDaniel)

Air Force nominations beginning with La Rita S. Abel and ending with Michael J. Zenk. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 4, 2011, for complete list.)

Air Force nomination of Peter J. Avalos, to be Major.

Army nominations beginning with Keith W. Alfeiri and ending with Diana Torres. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Army nominations beginning with Mark J. Berglund and ending with Michael S. Sarver. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Army nomination of Michael P. Harry, to be Major.

Army nominations beginning with Joseph L. Aaron, Jr. and ending with Joseph V. Zulkey. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 4, 2011, for complete list.)

Army nominations beginning with Charles M. Abeyawardena and ending with G001231. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 9, 2011, for complete list.)

Army nominations beginning with Lisa M. Abel and ending with Cody L. Zach. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 9, 2011, for complete list.)

Marine Corps nomination of Angella M. Lawrence, to be Major.

Marine Corps nomination of Michael R. Cirillo, to be Lieutenant Colonel.

Marine Corps nominations beginning with Carlton W. Adams and ending with Wayne R. Zuber. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 3, 2011, for complete list.)

Navy nomination of James P. McGrath III, to be Captain. Navy nomination of Steven M. Wechsler, to be Captain. Navy nomination of Fernando Harris, to be Commander. Navy nomination of Stephen K. Revelas, to be Captain. Navy nomination of Bradley S. Hawksworth, to be Commander. Navy nomination of Douglas L. Edson, to be Captain. Navy nomination of Stephen J. Parks, to be Commander. Navy nomination of Hung Cao, to be Commander. Navy nomination of Tracy T. Skipton, to be Commander. Navy nomination of David T. Carpenter, to be Captain. Navy nomination of Brent J. Kyler, to be Captain. Navy nomination of Peter W. Ward, to be Commander. Navy nomination of Pablito V. Quiatchon, to be Lieutenant Commander Navy nomination of Robert H. Buckingham, to be Captain. Navy nomination of Bryan F. Butler, to be Captain. Navy nominations beginning with William H. Albert and ending with Michael Witherill. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Navy nomination of Valerie R. Overstreet, to be Commander. Navy nominations beginning with Nadesia V. Henry and ending with John A. Salvato. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 4, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nomination of Thomas P. Fantes, to be Captain. Navy nomination of Cynthia E. Wilkerson, to be Captain. Navy nominations beginning with David T. Carpenter and ending with Timothy M. Chen. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 11, 2011, for complete list.)

Navy nominations beginning with Robert D. Pavel and ending with Shaun C. Shillady. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 11, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nomination of Kendall C. Jones, Jr., to be Lieutenant Commander. Navy nomination of Kirk R. Parsley, to be Lieutenant Commander. Navy nomination of Christian F. Jensen, to be Lieutenant Commander. Navy nomination of Joseph M. Holt, to be Lieutenant Commander.

THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011

MESSAGES REFERRED As in executive session,

The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following messages from the President of the United States, transmitting nominations, which were referred as indicated:

THE WHITE HOUSE, May 26, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate

Leon E. Panetta, of California, to be Secretary of Defense, vice Robert M. Gates.

BARACK OBAMA

To the Committee on Armed Services.