General officer announcements; Department of Defense news release

Defense AT&L, July-August, 2008

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the president has made the following nominations:

Air Force Col. Christopher C. Bogdan has been nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Bogdan is currently serving as the senior military assistant, deputy under secretary of defense (acquisition and technology), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Air Force Col. John B. Cooper has been nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Cooper is currently serving as the director, logistics, Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Air Force Col. Terrence A. Feehan has been nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Feehan is currently serving as the commander, Nuclear Weapons Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.

Air Force Col. Scott M. Hanson has been nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Hanson is currently serving as the deputy director, operations and plans, Headquarters U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, III.

Air Force Col. Jeffrey G. Lofgren has been nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Lofgren is currently serving as the director, Analytical Project Office, Joint Advanced Warfighting Program, Institute for Defense Analyses, U.S. Joint Forces Command, Alexandria, Va.

Air Force Col. Craig S. Olson has been nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Olson is currently serving as the vice commander, Aeronautical Systems Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Air Force Col. John F. Thompson has been nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Thompson is currently serving as the chief of staff, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.