Department of Defense news release (Feb. 3, 2006): general officer announcements.Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced today that the president made the following nominations: Marine Col. Michael M. Brogan has been nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Brogan is currently serving as the direct reporting program manager for Advanced Amphibious Assault Noun 1. amphibious assault - an amphibious operation attacking a land base that is carried out by troops that are landed by naval ships amphibious operation - a military operation by both land and sea forces , Woodbridge, Va. Marine Col. Timothy C. Hanifen has been nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Hanifen is currently serving as the deputy director, Capabilities Development Directorate, Marine Corps Combat Development Command Marine Corps Combat Development Command, located in at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, has the mission of developing Marine Corps warfighting abilities to enable the Corps to field combat-ready forces. , Quantico, Va. Marine Col. James A. Kessler has been nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Kessler is currently serving as the executive assistant to the Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps United States Marine Corps (USMC) Separate military service within the U.S. Department of the Navy (see U.S. Navy), charged with providing marine troops for seizure and defense of advanced bases and with conducting operations on land and in the air in connection with , Washington, D.C. Marine Col. Peter J. Talleri has been nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Talleri is currently serving as the assistant chief of staff, G-4, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command, Tampa, Fla. Marine Reserve Col. Tracy L. Mork has been nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Mork is currently serving as the deputy commander, 4th Force Marine Logistics Group, New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded , La. |
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