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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 310-02
June 17, 2002

GENERAL OFFICER ASSIGNMENT

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Eric K. Shinseki announced today that Army Brig. Gen. (Select) Joseph A. Smith is being assigned as assistant division commander, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Smith is currently serving as Chief of Staff, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Fort Drum, New York.