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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 158-10
March 01, 2010

General Officer Announcement

                Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nomination:
 
                Army Maj. Gen. John W. Morgan III has been nominated for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as commander, Force Command, Heidelberg.  Morgan is currently serving as the chief of staff, U.S. European Command, Germany.