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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 507-11
June 14, 2011

General Officer Announcement

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

            Army Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment as deputy chief of staff, G-3/5/7, U.S. Army.  Campbell is currently serving as commanding general, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.