Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced today that the President has made the following nominations:
Marine Corps Major General Emerson N. Gardner, Jr. has been nominated for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as the Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps for Programs and Resources. Gardner is currently serving as the Assistant Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps for Programs and Resources, Washington, D.C.
Marine Corps Major General John G. Castellaw has been nominated for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as the Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps for Aviation. Castellaw is currently serving as the Chief of Staff, U. S. Central Command, Tampa, Fla.
