Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced today that the president has made a series of general officer nominations, including one that would place a Space Force lieutenant general in command of U.S. Space Command.
Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller was nominated for appointment to the grade of general, with assignment as commander, U.S. Space Command, Peterson SFB, Colorado. Miller is currently serving as deputy chief of Space Operations for Strategy, Plans, Programs, and Requirements, Headquarters, U.S. Space Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Air Force Brig. Gen. Matthew F. Blue was nominated for appointment to the grade of major general with assignment as deputy judge advocate general of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Blue is currently serving as assistant adjutant general, Headquarters D.C. National Guard, Washington, D.C.
Four Army officers were also nominated. Brig. Gen. Roger S. Giraud was nominated for appointment to the grade of major general. Giraud is currently serving as deputy surgeon general, Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Army/deputy commanding general (Operations), U.S. Army Medical Command/chief of the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Brig. Gen. Louis L. Mitchell was nominated for appointment to the grade of major general. Mitchell is currently serving as commander, 416th Engineer Command, Darien, Illinois.
Brig. Gen. Christine Rummel was nominated for appointment to the grade of major general. Rummel is currently serving as director, Strategic Operations, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Col. James J. Jones was nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Jones is currently serving as director, White House Medical Unit, Presidential Support Detachment, Washington, D.C.