The white house (June 28, 2005): personnel announcement.

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to serve in his administration:

The president intends to nominate Phillip Jackson Bell, of Georgia, to be deputy under secretary of defense for logistics and materiel readiness. Bell currently serves as deputy under secretary of the Army at the Department of Defense. He previously served as chief of staff for the Afghanistan Reconstruction Group at the Department of State. Bell received his bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and his master's degree from the University of South Carolina, prior to serving in the United States Marine Corps.

The president intends to nominate Dr. Ronald M. Sega, of Colorado, to be under secretary of the Air Force. Sega currently serves as director of Defense Research and Engineering at the Department of Defense. He previously served as dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Sega received his bachelor's degree from the United States Air Force Academy, his master's degree from Ohio State University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado. Following his graduation from the Academy, he served on active duty for eight years and continues to serve in the United States Air Force Reserves.