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The president has nominated Navy Rear Adm. Richard W. Mayo for promotion to vice admiral. Mayo is the director of the Navy's space, information warfare, command and control.

Army Lt. Gen. Michael Dodson has been nominated for assignment as commander of the Stabilization Force in Bosnia. Dodson currently is serving as deputy commander in chief and chief of staff, U.S. Central Command, at MacDill Air Force Base MacDill Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in Hillsborough County, Florida, eight miles south of downtown Tampa at the tip of the Interbay Peninsula. It also has city district status due to the fact that the base is technically within the city limits of Tampa. , Fla.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Charles R Holland has been nominated for promotion to general with assignment as commander in chief, U.S. Special Operations Command A subordinate unified or other joint command established by a joint force commander to plan, coordinate, conduct, and support joint special operations within the joint force commander's assigned operational area. Also called SOC. See also special operations. , at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Presently, Holland is serving as vice commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, at Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany.

The president has nominated Air Force Maj. Gen. Glen W. Moorhead III for promotion to lieutenant general with assignment as vice commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, at Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany. Currently, Moorhead is serving as assistant deputy chief of staff of the Air Force's Air and Space Operations.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Norton A. Schwartz General Norton A. Schwartz, USAF, is Commander, United States Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

General Schwartz attended the United States Air Force Academy and graduated in 1973.
 has been nominated for assignment as commander, Alaskan Command, U.S. Pacific Command; commander, Eleventh Air Force The Eleventh Air Force (11 AF) is a United States Air Force Numbered Air Force (NAF) under United States Pacific Air Forces. 11 AF's headquarters is located at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. , Pacific Air Forces, and commander, Alaskan NORAD NORAD
abbr.
North American Aerospace (formerly Air) Defense Command
 region, located at Elmendorf Air Force Base Elmendorf Air Force Base (IATA: EDF, ICAO: PAED, FAA LID: EDF) is a United States Air Force base adjacent to Anchorage, Alaska, the largest city in Alaska. , Alaska.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas R. Case has been nominated for assignment as deputy commander in chief and chief of staff, U.S. Pacific Command. Case presently is serving as commander, Alaskan Command, U.S. Pacific Command; commander, Eleventh Air Force, Pacific Command, and commander, Alaskan NORAD region, at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.

Navy Vice Adm. Walter F. Doran has been nominated for assignment as the assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking overall military officer of the United States military, and the principal military adviser to the President of the United States. . Currently, Doran is serving as commander, Seventh Fleet, in Yokosuka, Japan.

The president has nominated Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael P. DeLong for promotion to lieutenant general with assignment as deputy commander-in-chief, U.S. Central Command. Delong. presently is serving as the commanding general, Third Marine Aircraft Wing, at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar (IATA: NKX, ICAO: KNKX, FAA LID: NKX), formerly Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar is an airfield of the United States military, located about 10 miles (16 km) north of downtown San Diego, California, USA, , Calif.

The president has nominated Army National Guard Col. Bradford C. Brightman for promotion to brigadier general. Brightman is serving as the assistant adjutant general, Alabama State Area Command, in Montgomery, Ala.

The Soldier Systems Center, in Natick, Mass., has a new commander, Brig. Gen. Philip M. Mattox. Matrox previously was director for logistics, engineering and security assistance, U.S. Pacific Command, at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.

Industry

Galaxy Aerospace, of Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, 18th-largest city in the United States[1], and voted one of "America’s Most Livable Communities. , has named Barry Lambert Harris to the new position of vice president of government and international operations. Harris will open and manage a Galaxy Aerospace office in Washington, D.C., and will be responsible for regulatory affairs, government sales of special mission aircraft, political liaison and international operations.

Richard O. Gillette has been appointed vice president of production and delivery for General Dynamics Land Systems, located in Sterling Heights, Mich. Gillette will be responsible for all of Land Systems manufacturing programs.

John C. Chehansky has been chosen as the vice president and director of business development for ITT ITT Initial Teacher Training (UK)
ITT I Think That
ITT Invitation To Tender
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ITT Intention-To-Treat
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 Industries' Avionics Division, located in Clifton, N.J. Chehansky's responsibilities include leading the company's domestic and international business development and strategic initiatives.

Sanders, a division of Lockheed Martin, located in Nashua, N.H., has named Mike Shinego as the director of advanced systems for the company's advanced systems and technology organization. Shinego joined Sanders in 1996, as program manager for the ACOMMS ACOMMS Acoustic Communications (Navy terminology; analog or digital underwater communication usually using modulated acoustic energy)  advanced technology demonstration program.

Hansel F. Tookes has been named chairman of Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC See remote access concentrator. ), headquartered in Lexington, Mass. Prior to joining RAC, Tookes was president of Pratt & Whitney's Large Military Engines group.

eGAD! Systems, a division of eGad! Software, of Austin, Texas, has appointed Paul Wade general manager. Wade is also vice president of the parent company.

Ibrahim Youssef has been appointed general manager of IDC Aerospace, LLC, Milwaukee. Previously, Youssef worked for Honeywell Internationals in various roles, such as director of sales and marketing and vice president of sales and program management.

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 Omnimedia, an Internet military content and solutions provider, located in Pittsburgh, has named Charles R. Corbin as president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
. Corbin joins the company from Remedial Technologies Network.

Tom Richards has been named quality assurance manager for Nylok Fastener Corp, of Macomb, Mich. Richards will be responsible for quality assurance functions and the development of process systems.

Orincon, in San Diego, promoted Arthur P. Garner to the position of president. Garner had been serving as chief operating officer, and prior to that, as vice president of corporate development and special assistant to the president.

Yasmin Seyal has been appointed corporate treasurer for GenCorp, located in Sacramento, Calif.
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Date:Oct 1, 2000
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