General Officer Announcement 2 July

U.S. Department of Defense

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J.

Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination:

Air Force Lt.

Gen.

Anthony J.

Cotton for appointment to the rank of general, and assignment as commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.

Cotton is currently serving as deputy commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.

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