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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 870-10
September 23, 2010

General Officer Announcement

                 Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nomination:

                 Army Col. Joseph A. Brendler has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general.  Brendler is currently serving as chief of staff, Defense Information Systems Agency, Arlington, Va.