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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 995-09
December 22, 2009

General Officer Announcement

                Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nomination:

 

                Air Force Brig. Gen. Steven J. Lepper has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general and assignment as the deputy judge advocate general, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D. C.  Lepper is currently serving as the staff judge advocate, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.