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News | Sept. 24, 2010

Maj. Gen. Grass nominated for promotion, assignment as USNORTHCOM deputy commander

By NORAD and USNORTHCOM Public Affairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nomination:

Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Frank J. Grass for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander, U.S. Northern Command/vice commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.

Grass is currently serving as director of operations, J-3, for USNORTHCOM.