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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 829-10
September 15, 2010

General Officer Announcement

                Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has nominated Army Gen. Carter F. Ham for re-appointment to the grade of general and assignment as commander, U.S. Africa Command.  Ham is currently serving as the commanding general, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany.