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Release
Immediate Release

General Officer Announcement

May 13, 2015

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today that the president has made the following nomination:

Army Gen. Mark Milley for reappointment to the rank of general and assignment as chief of staff, U.S. Army, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. Milley is currently serving as commander, U.S. Army Forces Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.