U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Stephen Simeone and Airman 1st Class Evan Barnhart provide armed reconnaissance for U.S. Army soldiers outside Patrol Base Meade, Iraq, Jan. 21, 2008. Simeone and Barnhart, both joint terminal attack controllers, are assisting the search for improvised explosive devices and weapons caches in the area. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway.
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Petraeus nominated to head Central Command
By: AFPS | Submitted on: 04/23/08WASHINGTON, April 23, 2008 – WASHINGTON, April 23, 2008 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced today that the White House has nominated Army Gen. David H. Petraeus to be the next U.S.Central Command commander. The Senate must confirm Petraeus, who is currently the commander of Multnational Force Iraq in Baghdad.
Gates also announced that Army Gen. Raymond Odierno has been nominated for the command in Baghdad. He had been nominated as Army vice chief of staff.
Army Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli has been nominated for a fourth star and the position of Army vice chief of staff.
Gates also announced that Army Gen. Raymond Odierno has been nominated for the command in Baghdad. He had been nominated as Army vice chief of staff.
Army Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli has been nominated for a fourth star and the position of Army vice chief of staff.
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