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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 216-03
April 08, 2003

GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced today that the president has nominated Air Force Maj. Gen. John W. Rosa, Jr., for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general with assignment as superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. Rosa is currently assigned as deputy director for current operations, J-3 Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.