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Immediate Release

General Officer Announcements

Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis announced today that the president has made the following nominations:

Marine Corps Reserve Col. Timothy L. Adams has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general.  Adams is currently serving as the assistant wing commander, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Marine Corps Reserve Col. Mark A. Hashimoto has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general.  Hashimoto is currently serving as the assistant chief of staff, G-5 (Individual Mobilization Augmentee), U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific Command, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii.

Marine Corps Reserve Col. Karl D. Pierson has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general.  Pierson is currently serving as the deputy commander, Combat Logistics Regiment 4, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Kansas City, Missouri.