Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Mullen announced the following flag officer assignments:

Rear Adm. Anthony L. Winns is being assigned as vice director, J3, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. Winns is currently serving as deputy director, Air Warfare Division, N78B, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.

Rear Adm. Fred Byus is being assigned as oceanographer of the Navy/director Net Centric Warfare, N71, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Byus is currently serving as commander, Navy Region Korea/commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Korea/commander, Naval Component, U.S. Forces Korea, United Nations Command, Seoul, Korea.

Rear Adm. (selectee) James P. Wisecup is being assigned as commander, Navy Region Korea/commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Korea/commander, Naval Component, U.S. Forces Korea, United Nations Command, Seoul, Korea. Wisecup is currently serving as director, White House Situation Room, National Security Council, Washington, D.C.