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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 215-08
March 18, 2008

General Officer Announcement

            Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has nominated Army Maj Gen. Patrick J. O’Reilly for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as the director, Missile Defense Agency, Washington, D.C. O’Reilly is currently serving as the deputy director, Missile Defense Agency, Washington, D.C.