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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 466-11
June 02, 2011

General Officer Announcement

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

             Army Reserve Brig. Gen. James T. Walton has been selected for the rank of major general.  He is currently serving as the integration officer (CXO), chief, Information Office/G-6, Washington, D.C.