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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 145-95
March 24, 1995

GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William J. Perry announced today that the President has nominated Major General Lloyd W. Newton, United States Air Force, for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general with assignment as Assistant Vice Chief of Staff, United States Air Force. Major General Newton is currently assigned as Director of Operations (J-3), United States Special Operations Command, MacDill AFB, Florida.

Major General Newton was born December 24, 1942, in Ridgeland, South Carolina.