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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 432-11
May 24, 2011

General Officer Announcement

            Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has nominated Air Force Col. Merle D. Hart for appointment to the rank of brigadier general while serving as commander, 440th Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, Pope Air Force Base, N.C.