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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1184-05
November 15, 2005

General Officer Announcement

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announces that the President has nominated:

Maj. Gen. Keith W. Dayton, U.S. Army, for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as the United States Security Coordinator (USSC) Israel-Palestinian Authority. He is currently serving as director of strategy, plans and policy, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, U.S. Army, Washington, D.C.