Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Douglas M. Fraser for reappointment to the grade of lieutenant general with assignment as deputy commander, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp Smith, Hawaii. Fraser is currently serving as commander, Alaskan Command, U.S. Pacific Command; commander, Eleventh Air Force, Pacific Air Forces; and commander, Alaskan North American Defense Region, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.