Saturday, March 06, 2021

General Officer Announcement

 March 6, 2021


Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination:

Air Force Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost for appointment to the grade of general, and assignment as commander, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.  Van Ovost is currently serving as commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Illinois.

Flag Officer Announcements

 March 6, 2021


Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:

Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino for appointment to the grade of admiral, and assignment as commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Aquilino is currently serving as commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 

Navy Vice Adm. Samuel J. Paparo Jr. for appointment to the grade of admiral, and assignment as commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.  Paparo is currently serving as commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Central Command; commander, Fifth Fleet; and commander, Combined Maritime Forces, Manama, Bahrain.

General Officer Announcement

 March 6, 2021


Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination:

Army Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson for appointment to the grade of general, and assignment as commander, U.S. Southern Command, Doral, Florida.  Richardson is currently serving as commanding general, U.S. Army North, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.