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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 699-03
September 24, 2003

General Officer Announcements

GENERAL

     Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced today that the president has nominated Army Lt. Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., for appointment to the rank of general and assignment as vice chief of staff, U.S. Army, Washington, D.C.  He is currently serving as director, Joint Staff, The Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.

MAJOR GENERAL

     Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker announced today the assignment of the following general officer:

     Army Maj. Gen. Dorian T. Anderson, commanding general, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command, Alexandria, Va., to commanding general, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Alexandria, Va.