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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 392-11
May 10, 2011

General Officer Announcement

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

            Air Force Col. David J. Buck for appointment to the rank of brigadier general.  Buck is currently serving as the director of space forces, U.S. Air Forces Central, Air Combat Command, Southwest Asia.