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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 305-09
May 07, 2009

General Officer Announcement

            The Secretary of Defense announced today that the President has nominated Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Terry G. Robling to serve as the commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force; commander, Marine Corps Bases, Japan; and commander, Marine Forces Japan, and to be appointed to the rank of lieutenant general. Maj. Gen. Robling is currently serving as the commanding general, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, in Miramar, Calif.