General Officer Assignment
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has nominated Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, for reappointment to the rank of general and assignment as commander, U. S Joint Forces Command, Norfolk, Va. Odierno is currently serving as commander, U.S. Forces-Iraq, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq.
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