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.