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

Rear Adm. (lower half) (selectee) John Elnitsky II is being assigned as director, Deep Submergence Branch, N873, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Elnitsky is currently serving as commander, Naval Undersea Warfare Center/deputy commander for undersea technology, SEA-073, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C.