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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 471-96
August 08, 1996

FLAG OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William J. Perry announced today that the President has nominated Rear Admiral William J. Hancock, U.S. Navy, for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Logistics, N4, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon. Rear Admiral Hancock is currently serving as Director, Office of Budget and Fiscal Management Division, N82, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon.

Rear Admiral Hancock was born October 23, 1942 in Davenport, Iowa.