|
|
|
 |
U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
News Release
|
|
|
|
|
| IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
No. 999-09
December 23, 2009 |
|
|
|
Flag Officer Announcement
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nomination:
Navy Vice Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. for appointment to the rank of admiral and assignment as commander, Northern Command/Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Winnefeld is currently serving as director, strategic plans and policy, J-5, and as senior member, United States Delegation to the United Nations Military Staff Committee, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. |
|
|
|
