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

Marine Corps Col. Brian D. Beaudreault has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Beaudreault is currently serving as the director, Expeditionary Warfare School in Quantico, Va.

Marine Corps Col. Vincent A. Coglianese has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Coglianese is currently serving as the commanding officer, Combat Logistics Regiment 27 in Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Corps Col. Craig C. Crenshaw has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Crenshaw is currently serving as the commanding officer, Combat Logistics Regiment 25 in Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Corps Col. Francis L. Kelley Jr. has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Kelley is currently serving as the chief of staff, Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, Va.

Marine Corps Col. John K. Love has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Love is currently serving as the chief of staff, 2d Marine Division in Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Corps Col. James W. Lukeman has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Love is currently serving as the military assistant to the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps in Washington, D.C.

Marine Corps Col. Carl E. Mundy III has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Mundy is currently serving as the director, Strategic Initiatives Group, Headquarters Marine Corps in Washington, D.C.

Marine Corps Col. Kevin J. Nally has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Nally is currently serving as the assistant chief of staff, G-6, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Marine Corps Col. Daniel J. O' Donohue has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. O'Donohue is currently serving as the commanding officer, 1st Marine Regiment in Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Marine Corps Col. Steven R. Rudder has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Rudder is currently serving in the Department of Aviation, APX 1, Headquarters, Marine Corps in Washington, D.C.

Marine Corps Col. John W. Simmons has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Simmons is currently serving as the commanding officer, Combat Logistics Regiment 2 in Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Corps Col. Gary L. Thomas has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Thomas is currently serving as the commanding officer, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 in Yuma, Ariz.

The Secretary of Defense announced today that the President has nominated Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, to serve as commander, U.S. Marines Corps Forces Command; commanding general, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic; commander, U.S. Marine Corps Bases Atlantic; commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe. Hejlik is currently serving as commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force in Camp Lejeune, N.C.