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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1015-05
October 06, 2005

General Officer Announcements

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announces that the President has nominated:

Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Robinson, U. S. Army Reserve, for promotion to the rank of major general. He is enroute to commander, 143d Transportation Command, Orlando, Fla.

Col. Charles D. Estes, U. S. Army Reserve, for promotion to the rank of brigadier general. He is currently serving as chief of staff, 21st Theater Support Command, Indianapolis, Ind.

Col. Ellen P. Greene, U. S. Army Reserve, for promotion to the rank of brigadier general. She is enroute to deputy commander (Troop Program Unit), 377th Theater Support Command, New Orleans, La.

Col. Luis R. Visot, U. S. Army Reserve, for promotion to the rank of brigadier general. He is enroute to commander (Troop Program Unit), 3d Transportation Command Element, Anniston, Ala.