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Immediate Release

General Officer Announcements

Jan. 8, 2021

Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller announced today that the president has made the following nominations:

Air Force Col. Dennis O. Bythewood for appointment to the rank of brigadier general, U.S. Space Force. Bythewood is currently serving as the senior materiel leader and director, Special Programs, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California.

Air Force Col. Todd R. Moore for appointment to the rank of brigadier general, U.S. Space Force.  Moore is currently serving as the deputy director, Inspector General, Space Operations Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.

Air Force Col. Devin R. Pepper for appointment to the rank of brigadier general, U.S. Space Force.  Pepper is currently serving as the commander, Buckley Garrison, U.S. Space Force, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado.

Air Force Col. James E. Smith for appointment to the rank of brigadier general, U.S. Space Force.  Smith is currently serving as the commander, Peterson-Schriever Garrison, U.S. Space Force, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.