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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 167-10
March 04, 2010

General Officer Announcement

            Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nomination:
 
            Army Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez has been nominated for re-appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command/deputy commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan. Rodriguez is currently serving as the commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command.