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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 873-10
September 24, 2010

General Officer Announcement

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

            Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Frank J. Grass for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander, U.S. Northern Command/vice commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.  Grass is currently serving as director of operations, J-3, U.S. Northern Command.