General Officer Announcement

You are subscribed to News Releases for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. General Officer Announcement 07/18/2013 02:22 PM CDT IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 519-13 July 18, 2013 General Officer Announcement           Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced today that the President has made the following nomination:            Army Lt. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo for appointment to the rank oflieutenant general and for assignment as deputy commander, U.S. Southern Command, Miami, Fla.  Tovois currently serving as commander, Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan/commander, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Training Mission-Afghanistan, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.     U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) On the Web: http://www.defense.gov/releases/ Media Contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public Contact: http://www.defense.gov/landing/questions.aspx or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense