Personnel movement in International Affairs.16 May 2005, the President nominated Ambassador Eric S. Edelman Eric S. Edelman is the current Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey (2003-2005), former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Finland (1998-2001), and former Principal Deputy Assistant to the Vice President for National Security Affairs (2001-2003). to be the next Under Secretary of Defense for Policy The Undersecretary of Defense for Policy is the title of a high-level civilian official in the United States Department of Defense. The Undersecretary of Defense for Policy is the principal staff assistant and advisor to both the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of . Edelman is currently the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey. If confirmed, he will replace Douglas Feith. His confirmation hearing was 29 June 2005. Brigadier General (USA) Clinton T. Anderson, Program Manager, Saudi Arabian National Guard The Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG, also known as the White Army) is one of five branches of the Saudi Arabian Defence Forces. It serves both as defence force against external threats and as a security force against internal threats. Modernization Program, was selected to become the Commanding General of the United States Army Prior to the institution of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army in 1903, there was generally a single senior-most officer in the army. From 1783, he was known simply as the Senior Officer of the United States Army, but in 1821, the title was changed to Security Assistance Command, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He will replace Major General (USA) Craig D. Hackett in September 2005. 15 June 2005, Brigadier General (USAF) (Select) Richard T. Devereaux, Commander 100th Air Force Refueling Wing, Royal Air Station Mildenhall, England, became the Director Regional Affairs, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs. He replaced Brigadier General (USAF) Ronald D. Yaggi, who retired 1 June 2005. Lieutenant General (USA Ret) Edwin P. Smith Lieutenant General Edwin P. Smith commanded the U.S. Army, Pacific from October 1998 to his retirement in November 2002. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1967 and went on to earn two graduate degrees. has been selected to become the Director of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) is a Department of Defense regional study, conference, and research center established in Honolulu on September 4, 1995. The Center supports the U. S. in Honolulu, Hawaii. He will assume command in August 2005. He will replace Lieutenant General (USMC Ret) H.C. "Hank" Stackpole. Captain (USN) Robert W. Wedan, Jr. has been selected to become the Director for the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS). He will assume command on 15 July 2005 at the DIILS headquarters in Newport, Rhode Island. He will replace Colonel (USA) Paul P. Holden, Jr. 1 June 2005, Robert Joseph was sworn in as the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. He replaces United Nations Ambassador John R. Bolton. |
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