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Immediate Release

General Officer Announcement

Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis announced today that the president has made the following nomination:

Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John M. Jansen for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as deputy commandant for programs and resources, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.  Jansen is currently serving as the commandant, The Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security, National Defense University, Washington, District of Columbia.