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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 400-10
May 17, 2010

General Officer Announcement

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

                 Air Force Col. Paul H. McGillicuddy has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general.  McGillicuddy is currently serving as the commander, 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Air Combat Command, Beale Air Force Base, Calif.