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.
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/xml/news/2007/04/marine_general_assignments_070423/Marine_generals_600p_070423_287.jpg
Zilmer, Weber and Castellaw
Ellie
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.
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/xml/news/2007/04/marine_general_assignments_070423/Marine_generals_600p_070423_287.jpg
Zilmer, Weber and Castellaw
Ellie