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Immediate Release

General Officer Announcements

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

Air Force Brig. Gen. Steven A. Schaick has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general, and for assignment as the chief of chaplains, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia.  Schaick is currently serving as the deputy chief of chaplains, Office of the Chief of Chaplains, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia.

Air Force Col. Ronald M. Harvell has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general.  Harvell is currently serving as the command chaplain, Headquarters Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.