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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 155-99
April 09, 1999

GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced today that the President has nominated Lt. Gen. Lester L. Lyles, U.S. Air Force, for appointment to the grade of general with assignment as Vice Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Lyles is currently assigned as Director, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.