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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 078-07
January 24, 2007

General Officer Announcement

            Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced that the President has nominated:

            Col. Stephen L. Jones, U.S. Army, for promotion to the rank of brigadier general.  He is currently serving as command surgeon, U.S. Army Cadet Command, Fort Monroe, Va.