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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 450-96
July 30, 1996

GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William J. Perry announced today that the President has nominated Maj. Gen. David J. McCloud, United States Air Force, for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general with assignment as director for Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment (J-8), Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. McCloud is currently assigned as director, Operational Requirements, deputy chief of staff, Plans and Operations, Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

McCloud was born Feb. 15, 1945, in San Fernando, Calif.