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SUBJ/FY-10 ACTIVE DUTY REAR ADMIRAL SPECIAL DUTY OFFICER (PUBLIC 
AFFAIRS) SELECTION//  

GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, HAS APPROVED 
THE REPORT OF THE SELECTION BOARD WHICH RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING 
OFFICER IN THE SPECIAL DUTY OFFICER (PUBLIC AFFAIRS) ON THE ACTIVE DUTY 
LIST FOR PROMOTION TO THE PERMANENT GRADE OF REAR ADMIRAL.  SELECTEE IS 
LISTED WITH DESIGNATOR AND PRESENT DUTY.

2.  FROCKING TO REAR ADMIRAL IS NOT AUTHORIZED EXCEPT ON AN INDIVIDUAL 
BASIS BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.  FROCKING WHEN AUTHORIZED WILL 
FOLLOW SENATE CONFIRMATION.
             -----SPECIAL DUTY OFFICER (PUBLIC AFFAIRS)-----
SMITH, GREGORY J.         1650          DIRECTOR OF
                                        COMMUNICATION/STRATEGIC
                                        EFFECTS, U.S. FORCES -
                                        AFGHANISTAN/NATOs
                                        INTERNATIONAL
                                        SECURITY AND ASSISTANCE
                                        FORCE - AFGHANISTAN
                                        KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

3.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY RAY MABUS, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.//

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