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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 119-00
March 09, 2000

GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced today that the President has nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. John L. Woodward, Jr., for re-appointment to the grade of lieutenant general with assignment as director, communications and information, Headquarters United States Air Force; and commander, Air Force Communications and Information Center, Washington, D.C.

Woodward is currently assigned as director of Command, Control, Communications and Computer (C4) Systems, J-6, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.