Department of Defense news release (April 7, 2005): general officer announcements.Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced today that the president has made the following nominations:Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Robert Magnus has been nominated for appointment to the rank of general and assignment as the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps The Commandant of the United States Marine Corps is the highest ranking officer of the United States Marine Corps and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reporting to the Secretary of the Navy but not to the Chief of Naval Operations. . Magnus is currently serving as the deputy commandant of the Marine Corps for Programs and Resources, Washington, D.C. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael A. Hamel Ham´el v. t. 1. Same as Hamble. has been nominated for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general with assignment as commander, Space and Missiles Systems Center, Air Force Space Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base Los Angeles Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base located in El Segundo, California. Los Angeles Air Force Base houses and supports the headquarters of the Air Force Space Command's Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). , Calif. Hamel is currently serving as commander, 14th Air Force, Air Force Space Command, Vandenberg Air Force Base Vandenberg Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 3,456 acres (1,399 hectares), SW Calif., near Lompoc; chief Pacific coast launch site for military satellites. , Calif. |
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