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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 273-10
April 07, 2010

General Officer Announcement

The Secretary of Defense announced today that the President has nominated Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, to serve as commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command; commanding general, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic; commander, U.S. Marine Corps Bases Atlantic; commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe.  Hejlik is currently serving as commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force in Camp Lejeune, N.C.