General Officer Announcements


Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nominations:

Army Col. Norvell V. Cootshas been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Cootsis currently serving as commander, Walter Reed Army Medical Center/North Atlantic Regional Medical Command, Washington, D.C.

Army Col. Dennis D. Doylehas been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Doyleis currently serving as commander, 30th Medical Command, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany.

Army Col. Brian C. Leinhas been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Leinis currently serving as command surgeon, U.S. Army Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Ga.



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