General Officer Announcements
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced today that the President has made the following nominations:
Air Force Maj. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment as superintendent, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. Johnson is currently serving as deputy chief of staff, Operations and Intelligence, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Casteau, Belgium.
Air Force Maj. Gen. Tod D. Wolters for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment as commander, Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern), Air Combat Command, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Wolters is currently serving as director, legislative liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
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