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thedrifter
04-23-07, 06:58 PM
Corps announces 3 general officer assignments
Staff report
Posted : Monday Apr 23, 2007 17:35:38 EDT

The Defense Department announced three Marine general officer assignments Monday.
Lt. Gen. Joseph Weber

Nominated to be the commander of the Norfolk, Va.-based U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command; commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic; and commander of Marine Corps Bases, Atlantic.

Weber is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force; commander of Marine Corps Bases Japan; and commander of Marine Forces Japan.
Maj. Gen. Richard Zilmer

Nominated to replace Weber in Japan. He has also been nominated for promotion to lieutenant general.

Zilmer is the deputy commanding general of I MEF and commanding general of 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lt. Gen. John Castellaw

Nominated to be deputy commandant for programs and resources.

Castellaw is the deputy commandant for aviation in Washington, D.C.

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Zilmer, Weber and Castellaw

Ellie