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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 160-96
March 27, 1996

GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William J. Perry announced today that the President has nominated Major General Terrence R. Dake, United States Marine Corps, for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general and assignment as Chief of Staff for Aviation. Since June 1995, he has served as the Commanding General, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing.

Major General Dake was born on July 22, 1944, in Omaha, Nebraska.