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Official title: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session)
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July 30, 2026
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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextMr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 878 through 880, Calendar Nos. 882 through 892, Calendar Nos. 894 through 898, Calendar No. 881, with the exception of Stephen P. Snelson; and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, with the exception of PN970-2 and PN1151, Omar Vargas; Army, with the exception of PN1015-2, Mark R. Berube and Mandi A. Samples; PN1017-2, Joel A. Arends and Michael D. Thompson; PN1061-2, Theresa M. Long; PN1065-2, Samuel A. Smith; PN1072-2, Philip T. Buckler; PN1104, Austin D. Roberts and John A. Goodwin; PN1105, Justin M. Smith; Navy, with the exception of PN835-2, PN925, PN990-2, Robert J. Moreno and Joshua Q. McCright; PN1029-2, Kelly Cruz; and Space Force; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; 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; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:
In The AIR FORCE
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 brigadier general
Col. Michael C. Alfaro
Col. Geoffrey I. Church
Col. Christopher G. Clark
Col. Cory M. Damon
Col. Denny R. Davies
Col. Amy M. Glisson
Col. Jonathan W. Graham
Col. Timothy M. Helfrich
Col. Mark McGill
Col. Dennis L. Phillips
Col. David M. Skalicky
Col. Timothy J. Spaulding
Col. Kenneth A. Stremmel
Col. Brandon J. Tellez
Col. Paul P. Townsend
Col. George N. Vogel
Col. David J. Wilson
The following named officer for appointment as Chief of Air
Force Reserve and appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force
to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of
importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C.,
sections 601 and 9038:
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. Paul R. Fast
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. Peter M. Bonetti
The following named officers for appointment in the United
States Air Force to the grade indicated under the title 10,
U.S.C., section 624:
To be major general
Brig. Gen. Jon A. Eberlan
Brig. Gen. David C. Epperson
Brig. Gen. Lance R. French
Brig. Gen. Jesse J. Friedel
Brig. Gen. Richard A. Goodman
Brig. Gen. Steven M. Gorski
Brig. Gen. Glenn T. Harris
Brig. Gen. Brian S. Laidlaw
Brig. Gen. Jason E. Lindsey
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey W. Nelson
Brig. Gen. Nathan L. Owendoff
Brig. Gen. Max E. Pearson
Brig. Gen. William S. Rogers
Brig. Gen. Travolis A. Simmons
The following named officers for appointment in the Reserve
of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10,
U.S.C., section 12203:
To be major general
Brig. Gen. Mary K. Haddad
Brig. Gen. Frank R. Kincaid
Brig. Gen. William A. Matney
Brig. Gen. Kenneth J. Ostrat
Brig. Gen. Mark D. Richey
The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve
of the 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 lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. Bradford R. Everman
in the ARMY
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. James B. Bartholomees
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. Charles T. Lombardo
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
Lt. Gen. James P. Isenhower, III
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. Clair A. Gill
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. Thomas M. Feltey
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. John W. Lubas
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
Lt. Gen. Brian S. Eifler
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C.,
section 7435:
To be brigadier general
Col. Nicholas H. Gist
In the NAVY
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a
position of importance and responsibility under title 10,
U.S.C., section 601:
To be vice admiral
Rear Adm. Michael S. Wosje
The following named officers for appointment in the United
States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C.,
section 624:
To be rear admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) Joshua C. Himes
Rear Adm. (lh) Kurtis A. Mole
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C.,
section 624:
To be rear admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas J. Dickinson
Rear Adm. (lh) Todd S. Weeks
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C.,
section 624:
To be rear admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) Kevin J. Brown
The following named officers for appointment in the United
States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C.,
section 624:
To be rear admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas A. Donovan
Rear Adm. (lh) Paul J. Lanzilotta
Rear Adm. (lh) Donald W. Marks
Rear Adm. (lh) Andrew T. Miller
Rear Adm. (lh) Christopher A. Nash
Rear Adm. (lh) Lincoln M. Reifsteck
Rear Adm. (lh) Bradley N. Rosen
Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas E. Shultz
Rear Adm. (lh) Michael T. Spencer
Rear Adm. (lh) David P. Walt
IN THE SPACE FORCE
The following named officers for appointment in the United
States Space Force to the grade indicated under title 10,
U.S.C., section 624:
To be major general
Brig. Gen. Matthew S. Cantore
Brig. Gen. Brian A. Denaro
Brig. Gen. Kristin L. Panzenhagen
Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk
in the air force
PN1099 AIR FORCE nominations (42) beginning JEFFREY D.
BALDRIDGE, and ending JOSHUA J. WENDELL, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 23, 2026.
PN1100 AIR FORCE nominations (15) beginning MICAH B. BAKER,
and ending JOSEPH G. WRIGHT, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 23, 2026.
PN1101 AIR FORCE nominations (87) beginning MICHEAL P.
ALLEN, and ending DENEAN V. ZOZO, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 23, 2026.
PN1102 AIR FORCE nominations (40) beginning JON R.
ALEXANDER, and ending PETER H. YUSCKAT, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 23, 2026.
PN1149 AIR FORCE nominations (326) beginning JAREATHA N.
ABDUL RAHEEM, and ending NING Y. ZHENG, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026.
PN1150 AIR FORCE nominations (62) beginning BRYON G. ALGER,
and ending JENNY H. YOO, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July
13, 2026.
PN1151 AIR FORCE nominations (152) beginning AMANDA M.
ADAMS, and ending DOMINIQUE I. ZULUAGA, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026, with the exception of Omar Vargas.
PN1152 AIR FORCE nominations (46) beginning ISAAC L. BACON,
and ending WILLIAM B. WILSON, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
July 13, 2026.
PN1154 AIR FORCE nomination of Jennifer H. Hall, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026.
PN1155 AIR FORCE nomination of Christina J. Lee, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026.
PN1156 AIR FORCE nomination of Jenicia S. McFadden, which
was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026.
PN1157 AIR FORCE nomination of Anthony C. Clark, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026.
in the army
PN1103 ARMY nominations (461) beginning BRYAN E. ABELL, and
ending 1393647040, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 23,
PN1104 ARMY nominations (477) beginning JOSEPH K. ABEL,
Jr., and ending 1402783164, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 23, 2026, with the exception of Austin P. Roberts and
John A. Goodwin.
PN1104 ARMY nominations (363) beginning JAMIE E. ABEL, and
ending 1292411770,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of June 23, 2026, with the exception
of Justin M. Smith.
PN1106 ARMY nominations (50) beginning CHRISTOPHER A.
ARNETT, and ending 1363803810, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 23, 2026.
PN1158 ARMY nomination of Nicholas H. Orr, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026.
PN1159 ARMY nomination of Amanda B. Love, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026.
PN1160 ARMY nomination of Khalid R. Rodriguez, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026.
PN1161 ARMY nomination of William S. Mulkeen, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026.
PN1162 ARMY nomination of Craig B. Morehead, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026.
in the navy
PN1107 NAVY nominations (13) beginning JAYSON S. BELMES,
and ending SHELDON C. WALLEN, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 23, 2026.
PN1108 NAVY nominations (11) beginning LUSHIDA BARBOSA, and
ending JORGE VARGAS, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 23,
PN1109 NAVY nominations (7) beginning RYAN J. ELLWOOD, and
ending PRESTON T. TILUS, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June
23, 2026.
PN1110 NAVY nominations (7) beginning MATTHEW D. AKERS, and
ending ALEXANDER D. WASHOFSKY, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 23, 2026.
PN1111 NAVY nominations (11) beginning JORGE L. BAUZO, and
ending TODD W. WISH, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 23,
PN1112 NAVY nominations (8) beginning MICHAEL J. ATTERBERY,
and ending TIMOTHY A. SHAW, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 23, 2026.
PN1113 NAVY nominations (32) beginning GREGORY N. ANDERSON,
and ending SCOTT H. ZINN, II, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 23, 2026.
PN1114 NAVY nominations (23) beginning TROY M. BEIDERBECKE,
and ending SEQUOIA M. YOUNGBLOOD, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 23, 2026.
PN1115 NAVY nominations (34) beginning ELIZABETH A. ARROW,
and ending ROBERT E. WOODS, JR., which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 23, 2026.
PN1116 NAVY nomination of Benjamin J. Robinson, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 23, 2026.
PN1117 NAVY nominations (11) beginning GRANT R. GAGNON, and
ending CLINTON J. SMITH, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June
23, 2026.
PN1118 NAVY nominations (10) beginning BENJAMIN T.
ANDERSON, and ending KARL F. SCHONBERG, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 23, 2026.
PN1119 NAVY nominations (18) beginning NICHOLAS P. CELONE,
and ending ISMAEL TOUNKARA, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 23, 2026.
PN1120 NAVY nominations (11) beginning JEREMY M. BULLARD,
and ending NIKLAS H. RUETER, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 23, 2026.
PN1121 NAVY nominations (516) beginning DYLAN L. AAKER, and
ending JONATHAN J. YAEDE, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June
23, 2026.
PN1122 NAVY nominations (17) beginning KEVIN S. CARLSEN,
and ending KEITH D. WILLIAMS, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 23, 2026.
PN1123 NAVY nominations (40) beginning AARON M. ACKERMAN,
and ending ALEXANDER J. WUNDERLICH, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 23, 2026.
PN1124 NAVY nominations (15) beginning CURTIS D.T. BOLEN,
and ending CHRISTOPHER J. WRIGHT, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 23, 2026.
PN1125 NAVY nomination of Aldo Gutierrez, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 23, 2026.
PN1126 NAVY nomination of Dahlia M. Hassan, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 23, 2026.
PN1163 NAVY nominations (25) beginning RAYMOND J. AHAUS,
and ending THOMAS A. WILLIAMS, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026.
PN1164 NAVY nominations (33) beginning STEVEN W. ARNOLD,
and ending KRISTIA M. WILTSHIRE, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026.
PN1165 NAVY nominations (76) beginning DAKOTA J. ALLEN, and
ending ROBERT T. YODER, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July
13, 2026.
PN1166 NAVY nominations (10) beginning MANOJ K. MALOO, and
ending MATTHIAS C. SOMMER, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July
13, 2026.
PN1167 NAVY nomination of Laura H. Artabazon, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026.
PN1168 NAVY nomination of Samir Shaikh, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
July 13, 2026.
PN1169 NAVY nominations (4) beginning CAROLINE R. TRIEPEL,
and ending MATTHIAS C. SOMMER, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026.
PN1170 NAVY nominations (10) beginning ESTER E. COBB, and
ending AIMEE K. WU, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13,
PN1171 NAVY nomination of Joshua M. Markley, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026.
PN1172 NAVY nominations (6) begjnning ADEKUNLE O. AJAYI,
and ending RYAN S. NOLAN, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July
13, 2026.
in the space force
PN 1173 SPACE FORCE nomination of Jason H. Furman, which
was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 13, 2026.