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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 890-10
September 30, 2010

General Officer Announcement

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

                Air Force Brig. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general.  Johnson is currently serving as the director, strategy, policy, programs and logistics, Headquarters U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.