The Air Force chief of staff announces the assignments of the following general officers:
Col. Jeffry F. Smith, who has been selected for the rank of brigadier general, deputy director, operational planning, policy & strategy, deputy chief of staff, operations, plans and requirements, Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C., to director, strategic capabilities policy, national security council, Washington, D.C.
Col. John R. Ranck Jr., who has been selected for the rank of brigadier general, chief, program integration division, deputy chief of staff, strategic plans and programs, Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C., to deputy director, operational planning, policy & strategy, deputy chief of staff, operations, plans and requirements, Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.