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                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: 
Calendar Nos. 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 622, 623, 625, 626, 
627, and 628, and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the 
Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy; that the nominations be 
confirmed en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be considered made 
and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; that no 
further motions be in order to any of the nominations; that any related 
statements be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action and the Senate resume legislative 
session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to 
     the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 
     and 12212:

                         To be brigadier general

     Col. Peter R. Masciola

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Mark A. Ediger

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                             To be general

     Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to 
     the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 
     and 12212:

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel Ondra L. Berry
     Colonel Allen D. Bolton
     Colonel William D. Cobetto
     Colonel Wade A. Lillegard
     Colonel Thad L. Myers

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to 
     the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 
     and 12212:

                          To be major general

     Brigadier General Steven A. Cray
     Brigadier General William J. Crisler, Jr.
     Brigadier General Jon F. Fago
     Brigadier General Michael A. Loh
     Brigadier General Eric W. Vollmecke

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

                          To be major general

     Brigadier General David W. Allvin
     Brigadier General Howard B. Baker
     Brigadier General Thomas W. Bergeson
     Brigadier General Charles Q. Brown, Jr.

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     Brigadier General Darryl W. Burke
     Brigadier General Richard M. Clark
     Brigadier General Dwyer L. Dennis
     Brigadier General Mark C. Dillon
     Brigadier General Carlton D. Everhart, II
     Brigadier General Samuel A. R. Greaves
     Brigadier General Morris E. Haase
     Brigadier General Garrett Harencak
     Brigadier General Paul T. Johnson
     Brigadier General Randy A. Kee
     Brigadier General Jim H. Keffer
     Brigadier General Michael J. Kingsley
     Brigadier General Jeffrey G. Lofgren
     Brigadier General James K. McLaughlin
     Brigadier General Kurt F. Neubauer
     Brigadier General John F. Newell, III
     Brigadier General Craig S. Olson
     Brigadier General John N. T. Shanahan
     Brigadier General Michael S. Stough
     Brigadier General Scott D. West
     Brigadier General Kenneth S. Wilsbach

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to 
     the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 
     and 12212:

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel Steven M. Balser
     Colonel Mark H. Berry
     Colonel Walter A. Bryan, Jr.
     Colonel Gregory S. Champagne
     Colonel Sean T. Collins
     Colonel John L. D'Errico
     Colonel Dawne L. Deskins
     Colonel Scott A. Dold
     Colonel Gary L. Ebben
     Colonel Kenneth L. Gammon
     Colonel Bruce R. Guerdan
     Colonel Leonard W. Isabelle, Jr.
     Colonel Clifford W. Latta, Jr.
     Colonel Paul C. Maas, Jr.
     Colonel Edward P. Maxwell
     Colonel David M. McMinn
     Colonel Thomas C. Patton
     Colonel Braden K. Sakai
     Colonel Janet I. Sessums
     Colonel Peter J. Siana
     Colonel Jeffrey M. Silver
     Colonel James K. Vogel
     Colonel Sallie K. Worcester

       The following named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the United States Air Force while 
     assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under 
     title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. Clyde D. Moore, II

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to 
     the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 
     and 12212:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Douglas D. Delozier


                              in the army

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Michael X. Garrett

       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 major general

     Brigadier General Robert P. Ashley, Jr.
     Brigadier General Jeffrey L. Bailey
     Brigadier General Jeffrey N. Colt
     Brigadier General Kenneth R. Dahl
     Brigadier General Gordon B. Davis, Jr.
     Brigadier General Joseph P. DiSalvo
     Brigadier General Robert M. Dyess, Jr.
     Brigadier General Karen E. Dyson
     Brigadier General Paul E. Funk, II
     Brigadier General Harold J. Greene
     Brigadier General William C. Hix
     Brigadier General Stephen R. Lyons
     Brigadier General Herbert R. McMaster, Jr.
     Brigadier General John M. Murray
     Brigadier General Richard P. Mustion
     Brigadier General Michael K. Nagata
     Brigadier General Bryan R. Owens
     Brigadier General James F. Pasquarette
     Brigadier General Lawarren V. Patterson
     Brigadier General Aundre F. Piggee
     Brigadier General Ross E. Ridge
     Brigadier General John G. Rossi
     Brigadier General Thomas C. Seamands
     Brigadier General Michael H. Shields
     Brigadier General Leslie C. Smith
     Brigadier General John Uberti
     Brigadier General Bryan G. Watson
     Brigadier General Darrell K. Williams

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Craig A. Bugno

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. David D. Halverson

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN1415 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning MATTHEW R. GEE, 
     and ending VICTOR G. SOTO, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 29, 2012.
       PN1444 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning KERRY L. LEWIS, 
     and ending LYNN M. MILLER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     12, 2012.


                              in the army

       PN1166 ARMY nomination of Richard M. Scott, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 1, 2011.
       PN1364 ARMY nominations (53) beginning KEITH J. ANDREWS, 
     and ending DOUGLAS W. WEAVER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 6, 2012.
       PN1396 ARMY nominations (2) beginning DWIGHT Y. SHEN, and 
     ending CAROL J. PIERCE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 16, 2012.
       PN1417 ARMY nomination of Shane T. Taylor, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 29, 2012.
       PN1418 ARMY nominations (3) beginning PATRICIA A. LOVELESS, 
     and ending JEROME M. BENAVIDES, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 29, 2012.
       PN1419 ARMY nomination of Robert S. Taylor, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 29, 2012.
       PN1420 ARMY nomination of Casey D. Shuff, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 29, 2012.
       PN1445 ARMY nominations (3) beginning JOHN B. HILL, and 
     ending STEPHEN M. RADULSKI, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     March 12, 2012.


                          in the marine corps

       PN1282 MARINE CORPS nomination of William J. Wrightington, 
     which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of January 31, 2012.
       PN1288 MARINE CORPS nomination of Mark A. Mitchell, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 31, 2012.
       PN1295 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning ROBERT F. 
     EMMINGER, and ending MICHAEL G. MARCHAND, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 31, 2012.
       PN1333 MARINE CORPS nominations (73) beginning PAUL H. 
     ATTERBURY, and ending DONALD A. ZIOLKOWSKI, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2012.


                              in the navy

       PN1422 NAVY nominations (3) beginning JAY R. FRIEDMAN, and 
     ending DONNA RAJA, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 
     29, 2012.
       PN1423 NAVY nomination of Steven J. Porter, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 29, 2012.

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