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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 019-96
January 18, 1996

GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William J. Perry announced today that the President has nominated Maj. Gen. Michael D. McGinty, United States Air Force, for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general with assignment as deputy chief of staff, personnel, Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington D.C. McGinty is currently assigned as director, personnel programs, education and training, deputy chief of staff, personnel, Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington D.C.

McGinty was born Sept. 20, 1942, in Waukegan, Ill.