United States Department of Defense

          Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced today that the president has nominated Army Maj. Gen. Joseph L. Yakovac, Jr. for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as military deputy/director, Army Acquisition Corps, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), Washington, D.C.  Yakovac is currently serving as the program executive officer, Ground Combat Systems, with duty in Washington, D.C.