General Officer Announcement
LIEUTENANT GENERAL
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced today that the president has nominated Army National Guard Maj. Gen.
H. Steven Blum for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general with assignment as the chief of the National Guard
Bureau. Blum is currently serving as the Chief of Staff for Headquarters U.S. Northern Command and Headquarters North
American Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.
MAJOR GENERAL
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced today that the president has nominated Army National Guard Brig. Gen.
Dennis M. Kenneally for promotion to the rank of major general. Kenneally is currently serving as the assistant adjutant
general, California State Area Command, Sacramento, Calif.
BRIGADIER GENERAL
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced today that the president has nominated Army National Guard Col. Oscar
B. Hilman for promotion to rank of brigadier general. Hilman is currently serving as the commander, 81st Infantry
Brigade (Separate), Seattle.