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Immediate Release

General Officer Announcements

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

Marine Corps Reserve Brig. Gen. Michael F. Fahey III has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general.  Fahey is currently serving as the commanding general, Force Headquarters Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve Command, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Marine Corps Reserve Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general.  Pratt is currently serving as the commanding general, 4th Marine Logistics Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve Command, New Orleans, Louisiana.