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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 178-00
April 11, 2000

GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced today that the President has nominated Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael W. Hagee for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general and assignment as commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Hagee is currently serving as the director, Strategic Planning and Policy, J-5, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.