Kathleen H. Hicks Deputy Secretary of Defense | Official Website
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has announced a series of nominations for key military positions, as decided by the president. The nominations include promotions and new assignments for several high-ranking officers in the U.S. Army.
Among the notable appointments is Army Lt. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue, who has been nominated for promotion to general and assigned as commanding general of U.S. Army Europe-Africa and commander of Allied Land Command, NATO, Germany. Donahue currently serves as commanding general of XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Liberty in North Carolina.
Army Brig. Gen. Eugene D. Cox is nominated for major general while serving as commanding general of the 18th Medical Command (Deployment Support) and command surgeon at U.S. Army Pacific in Hawaii.
Several colonels have been nominated for promotion to brigadier general, including Col. Freddy L. Adams II, Col. Michael J. Adamski, Col. Jared D. Bordwell, Col. Kevin D. Bradley, Col. Donald K. Brooks, Col Stephen E Capehart ,Col Adam M Cobb ,Col John K Curry ,Col Daniel J Duncan ,Col Antwan L Dunmyer ,Col Anthony R Gibbs ,Col Peter L Gilbert ,Col Matthew J Hardman ,Col Glenn A Henke ,Col Jason K Jefferis ,Col Eric M Johnson ,Col Michael R Kaloostian ,Col Sean P Kelly ,and others.
These nominations reflect a range of roles across various commands and divisions within the U.S Army from leadership positions in combat divisions to strategic roles involving defense technology and international cooperation.
The nominations are subject to approval before these officers can assume their new ranks and responsibilities.
