2021 General Officer announcements include nominations for the Army, Air Force, and the Marine Corps. Nominations are for General Officer Ranks, including Brigadier General (one-star), Major General (two-star), Lieutenant General (three-star), and General (four-star). Five-Star ranks are generally used only during war-time. General Officer pay grades are 0-7 and above.
Release
August 4, 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination:
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as the deputy commandant for combat development and integration, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; and commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Heckl is currently serving as commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
Release
August 4, 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination:
Air Force Maj. Gen. David J. Julazadeh for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as deputy chief of staff for capability development, Supreme Allied Command Transformation, Norfolk, Virginia. Julazadeh is currently serving as chief of staff, Headquarters, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany.
Release
August 2, 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the President has made the following nominations:
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James W. Bierman Jr. for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. Bierman is currently serving as commanding general, 3d Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan.
Air Force Maj. Gen. Russell L. Mack for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as deputy commander, Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Mack is currently serving as assistant deputy chief of staff, Operations, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Air Force Maj. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as commander, U.S. Forces Japan; and commander, Fifth Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, Yokota Air Base, Japan. Rupp is currently serving as commander, Air Force District of Washington, Joint-Base Andrews, Maryland.
Air Force Brig. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess has been nominated to the grade of major general. Schiess is currently serving as director, Space and Cyber Operations, Headquarters Space Operations Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
Release
July 15, 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith for appointment to the rank of general, and assignment as assistant commandant of the Marine Corps. Smith is currently serving as the deputy commandant for combat development and integration, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; and commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael A. Minihan for appointment to the rank of general, and assignment as commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Minihan is currently serving as deputy commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.
Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as director of staff, U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. Schneider is currently serving as commander, U.S. Forces Japan; and commander, Fifth Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, Yokota Air Base, Japan.
Air Force Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as deputy commander, Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Jacobson is currently serving as director, training and readiness, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.
Air Force Maj. Gen. Tom D. Miller for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as commander, Air Force Sustainment Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Miller is currently serving as director, logistics, engineering and force protection, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.
Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as deputy commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Weatherington is currently serving as commander, 8th Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command; and commander, Joint-Global Strike Operations Center, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.
Space Force Maj. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as commander, Space Systems Command, U.S. Space Force, Los Angeles Air Base, California. Guetlein is currently serving as deputy director, National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, Virginia.
Marine Corps Col. David J. Bligh for appointment to the rank of major general, and assignment as staff judge advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Bligh is currently serving as an assistant judge advocate general of the Navy, Washington, D.C.
Release
July 2, 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as deputy commandant for programs and resources, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. Mahoney is currently serving as commanding general, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, San Diego, California.
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Stephen D. Sklenka for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as deputy commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Sklenka is currently serving as the J-5, director for strategic planning and policy, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Oahu, Hawaii.
Release
June 10, 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David J. Furness for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as deputy commandant for plans, policies, and operations, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. Furness is currently serving as assistant deputy commandant for plans, policies, and operations, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as deputy commandant for information, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. Glavy is currently serving as commander, Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
Release
June 9, 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination:
Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda S. Hurry to the grade of major general. Hurry is currently serving as the director of logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Release
April 14, 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon for reappointment to the grade of lieutenant general, and assignment as commander, Marine Forces Reserve; and commander, Marine Forces South. Bellon is currently serving as commander, U.S. Marine Forces Reserve, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. George W. Smith Jr. for reappointment to the grade of lieutenant general, and assignment as commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force. Smith is currently serving as the deputy commandant for plans, policies, and operations, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Edward D. Banta for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, and assignment as deputy commandant for installations and logistics, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. Banta is currently serving as commander, Marine Corps Installations Command; and assistant deputy commandant for installations and logistics (facilities), Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Liams for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, and assignment as commanding general, Training and Education Command. Iiams is currently serving as the assistant deputy commandant for combat development and integration; and deputy commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William M. Jurney for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, and assignment as commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force. Jurney is currently serving as commanding general, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command; and commanding general, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California.
Release
April 14, 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination:
Air Force Maj. Gen. Robert I. Miller for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as surgeon general of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Miller is currently serving as director, medical operations and research, Office of the Surgeon General of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Falls Church, Virginia.
Release
April 14, 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
Air Force Brig. Gen. David N. Miller Jr. has been nominated to the grade of major general. Miller is currently serving as the assistant deputy chief of space operations for operations, cyber and nuclear, U.S. Space Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Air Force Col. John R. Andrus has been nominated to the grade of brigadier general. Andrus is currently serving as the command surgeon, Headquarters U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
Air Force Col. Robert K. Bogart has been nominated to the grade of brigadier general. Bogart is currently serving as the command surgeon, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Air Force Col. Gail E. Crawford has been nominated to the grade of brigadier general. Crawford is currently serving as the staff judge advocate, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.
Air Force Col. Alfred K. Flowers Jr. has been nominated to the grade of brigadier general. Flowers is currently serving as the surgeon general, U.S. Space Force, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
Air Force Col. Thomas W. Harrell has been nominated to the grade of brigadier general. Harrell is currently serving as the deputy director, medical operations and research, Headquarters U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, Falls Church, Virginia.
Release
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.
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.
Release
March 5, 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
Air Force Brig. Gen. John M. Breazeale has been nominated to the grade of major general. Breazeale is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the commander, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.
Air Force Brig. Gen. Matthew J. Burger has been nominated to the grade of major general. Burger is currently serving as the deputy commander, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
Air Force Brig. Gen. Kenneth R. Council has been nominated to the grade of major general. Council is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the commander, U.S. Transportation Command; and commander, Joint Transportation Reserve Unit, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel J. Heires has been nominated to the grade of major general. Heires is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the commander, 7th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, Osan Air Base, South Korea.
Air Force Brig. Gen. Erich C. Novak has been nominated to the grade of major general. Novak is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the commander, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey T. Pennington has been nominated to the grade of major general. Pennington is currently serving as the commander, 4th Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, March Air Reserve Base, California.
Air Force Brig. Gen. John N. Tree has been nominated to the grade of major general. Tree is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the chief of staff, U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Air Force Brig. Gen. Constance M. Von Hoffman has been nominated to the grade of major general. Von Hoffman is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the commander, Air Force Sustainment Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Release
March 4, 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jay M. Bargeron has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Bargeron is currently serving as president, Marine Corps University, Training and Education Command, Quantico, Virginia.
Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Cavanaugh is currently serving as assistant deputy commandant, programs and resources, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.
Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Dimitri Henry has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Henry is currently serving as director, J-2, U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ryan P. Heritage has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Heritage is currently serving as commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego; and commanding general, Western Recruiting Region, San Diego, California.
Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Christopher A. McPhillips has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. McPhillips is currently serving as commanding general, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Okinawa, Japan.
Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr. has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Sofge is currently serving as deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, Camp Smith, Hawaii.
Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Trollinger is currently serving as deputy director, Politico-Military Affairs (Middle East), J-5, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.
Marine Corps Col. Joseph R. Clearfield has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Clearfield is currently serving as assistant chief of staff, G-3, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
Marine Corps Col. Mark H. Clingan has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Clingan is currently serving as chief of staff, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Marine Corps Col. Simon M. Doran has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Doran is currently serving as special assignment officer, Royal Air Force, British Armed Forces, London, United Kingdom.
Marine Corps Col. Walker M. Field has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Field is currently serving as military fellow, Council on Foreign Relations, New York, New York.
Marine Corps Col. Anthony M. Henderson has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Henderson is currently serving as director, concepts and plans, Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
Marine Corps Col. Michael E. McWilliams has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. McWilliams is currently serving as executive assistant for deputy commandant, installations and logistics, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.
Marine Corps Col. Matthew T. Mowery has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Mowery is currently serving as operations and readiness branch head, Aviation Plans, Programs, Joint/Congressional Matters, Doctrine and Budget Branch, Aviation Branch, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.
Marine Corps Col. Andrew M. Niebel has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Niebel is currently serving as chief of staff, Marine Corps Installations Command, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.
Marine Corps Col. Ahmed T. Williamson has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Williamson is currently serving as military assistant, Office of the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.
MARINE CORPS RESERVE
Marine Corps Reserve Brig. Gen. Mark A. Hashimoto has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Hashimoto is currently serving as commanding general, Force Headquarters Group, U.S. Marine Forces Reserve, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Marine Corps Reserve Col. Sean N. Day has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Day is currently serving as deputy commander, Force Headquarters Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Release
February 24, 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
Brig. Gen. John J. Allen has been appointed to the grade of major general. Allen is currently serving as the commander, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
Brig. Gen. Jason R. Armagost has been appointed to the grade of major general. Armagost is currently serving as the director of operations and communications, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
Brig. Gen. Sharon R. Bannister has been appointed to the grade of major general. Bannister is currently serving as the command surgeon, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.
Brig. Gen. Matthew W. Davidson has been appointed to the grade of major general. Davidson is currently serving as the deputy commander, Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan, U.S. Central Command, Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan.
Brig. Gen. Evan C. Dertien has been appointed to the grade of major general. Dertien is currently serving as the director, air, space and cyberspace operations, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Brig. Gen. Michael L. Downs has been appointed to the grade of major general. Downs is currently serving as the vice director for intelligence, J-2, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Brig. Gen. Troy E. Dunn has been appointed to the grade of major general. Dunn is currently serving as the director, military force management policy, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Brig. Gen. Peter M. Fesler has been appointed to the grade of major general. Fesler is currently serving as the deputy director of operations, Headquarters North American Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
Brig. Gen. Paul A. Friedrichs has been appointed to the grade of major general. Friedrichs is currently serving as the Joint Staff surgeon general, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Brig. Gen. David M. Gaedecke has been appointed to the grade of major general. Gaedecke is currently serving as the vice commander, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), Air Combat Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
Brig. Gen. Anthony W. Genatempo has been appointed to the grade of major general. Genatempo is currently serving as the commander, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center; and Air Force program executive officer for strategic systems, Air Force Materiel Command, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
Brig. Gen. David A. Harris Jr. has been appointed to the grade of major general. Harris is currently serving as the director, Air Force Warfighting Integration Capability, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Integration and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Brig. Gen. Thomas K. Hensley has been appointed to the grade of major general. Hensley is currently serving as the director, intelligence, Headquarters U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany.
Brig. Gen. Robert S. Jobe has been appointed to the grade of major general. Jobe is currently serving as the director, strategic plans, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey R. King has been appointed to the grade of major general. King is currently serving as the commander, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Brig. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski has been appointed to the grade of major general. Kosinski is currently serving as the deputy commander, Fifth Air Force; and director, Joint Air Component Coordination Element-Japan, Yokota Air Base, Japan.
Brig. Gen. Thomas E. Kunkel has been appointed to the grade of major general. Kunkel is currently serving as the deputy director, Operations, Operations Team Five, National Joint Operations and Intelligence Center, J-3, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia.
Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman has been appointed to the grade of major general. Lenderman is currently serving as the director, Plans, Programs, and Requirements, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.
Brig. Gen. Brook J. Leonard has been appointed to the grade of major general. Leonard is currently serving as the chief of staff, U.S. Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
Brig. Gen. David B. Lyons has been appointed to the grade of major general. Lyons is currently serving as the senior military assistant to the deputy secretary of defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Brig. Gen. Michael E. Martin has been appointed to the grade of major general. Martin is currently serving as the director of operations, Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida.
Brig. Gen. Albert G. Miller has been appointed to the grade of major general. Miller is currently serving as the chief of staff, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
Brig. Gen. Heather L. Pringle has been appointed to the grade of major general. Pringle is currently serving as the commander, Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Brig. Gen. Clark J. Quinn has been appointed to the grade of major general. Quinn is currently serving as the deputy director, plans and policy, J-5, Headquarters U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
Brig. Gen. Adrian L. Spain has been appointed to the grade of major general. Spain is currently serving as the director, plans, programs and analyses, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
Brig. Gen. Daniel H. Tulley has been appointed to the grade of major general. Tulley is currently serving as the commander, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Air Combat Command, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
Release
January 7, 2021
Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
Air Force Col. Dennis O. Bythewood for appointment to the rank of brigadier general, U.S. Space Force. Bythewood is currently serving as the senior materiel leader and director, Special Programs, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California.
Air Force Col. Todd R. Moore for appointment to the rank of brigadier general, U.S. Space Force. Moore is currently serving as the deputy director, Inspector General, Space Operations Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
Air Force Col. Devin R. Pepper for appointment to the rank of brigadier general, U.S. Space Force. Pepper is currently serving as the commander, Buckley Garrison, U.S. Space Force, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado.
Air Force Col. James E. Smith for appointment to the rank of brigadier general, U.S. Space Force. Smith is currently serving as the commander, Peterson-Schriever Garrison, U.S. Space Force, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
Release
January 6, 2021
Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
Air Force Col. Terrence A. Adams for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Adams is currently serving as the chief, Strategic Assessments Division, Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Cyber Effects Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Air Force Col. Curtis R. Bass for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Bass is currently serving as the senior executive officer to the chief of staff of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Release
September 28, 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the President has made the following nomination:
Air Force Brig. Gen. Randall E. Kitchens for appointment to the grade of major general with assignment as the chief of chaplains, Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Kitchens is currently serving as the deputy chief of chaplains, Office of the Chief of Chaplains, Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.