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

Brig. Gen. David H. Berger has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Berger is currently serving as the director, Operations Division, Office of the Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations, Washington, D.C.

Brig. Gen.William D. Beydler has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Beydler is currently serving as the commanding general, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Okinawa, Japan.

Brig. Gen.Mark A. Brilakis has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Brilakis is currently serving as the deputy commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force and commanding general, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Okinawa, Japan.

Brig. Gen. Mark A. Clark has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Clark is currently serving as the director of operations for U.S. Special Operations Command, Tampa, Fla.

Brig. Gen. Charles L. Hudson has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Hudson is currently serving as the commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.

Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Murray has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Murray is currently serving as the president, Marine Corps University, Quantico, Va.

Brig. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Nicholson is currently serving as the senior military assistant to the deputy secretary of defense, Washington, D.C.

Brig. Gen. Andrew W. O'Donnell Jr., has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. O'Donnell is currently serving as the commanding general, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (Fwd), Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.

Brig. Gen.Robert R. Ruark has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Ruark is currently serving as the assistant deputy commandant for installations and logistics (facilities), Washington, D.C.

Brig. Gen.Glenn M. Walters has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Walters is currently serving as the assistant wing commander, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point, N.C.

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

Brig. Gen. David H. Berger has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Berger is currently serving as the director, Operations Division, Office of the Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations, Washington, D.C.

Brig. Gen.William D. Beydler has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Beydler is currently serving as the commanding general, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Okinawa, Japan.

Brig. Gen.Mark A. Brilakis has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Brilakis is currently serving as the deputy commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force and commanding general, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Okinawa, Japan.

Brig. Gen. Mark A. Clark has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Clark is currently serving as the director of operations for U.S. Special Operations Command, Tampa, Fla.

Brig. Gen. Charles L. Hudson has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Hudson is currently serving as the commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.

Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Murray has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Murray is currently serving as the president, Marine Corps University, Quantico, Va.

Brig. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Nicholson is currently serving as the senior military assistant to the deputy secretary of defense, Washington, D.C.

Brig. Gen. Andrew W. O'Donnell Jr., has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. O'Donnell is currently serving as the commanding general, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (Fwd), Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.

Brig. Gen.Robert R. Ruark has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Ruark is currently serving as the assistant deputy commandant for installations and logistics (facilities), Washington, D.C.

Brig. Gen.Glenn M. Walters has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Walters is currently serving as the assistant wing commander, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point, N.C.

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

Marine Corps Col. Charles G. Chiarotti has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Chiarotti is currently serving as the chief of staff, J-4, U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.

Marine Corps Col. David W. Coffman has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Coffman is currently serving as the commanding officer, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Marine Corps Col. Thomas A. Gorry has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Gorry is currently serving as the director, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico, Va.

Marine Corps Col. Paul J. Kennedy has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Kennedy is currently serving as the commanding officer, 2d Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Corps Col. Joaquin F. Malavet has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Malavet is currently serving as the branch chief, APX, Department of Aviation, Headquarters, Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.

Marine Corps Col. Niel E. Nelson has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Nelson is currently serving as the executive assistant to the deputy commandant for installations and logistics, Headquarters, Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.

Marine Corps Col. Loretta E. Reynolds has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Reynolds is currently serving as the commanding officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Marine Corps Col. Russell A. C. Sanborn has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Sanborn is currently serving as the assistant wing commander, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing (Fwd), Cherry Point, N.C.

Marine Corps Col. George W. Smith Jr. has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Smith is currently serving as the military assistant to the commandant of the Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.

Marine Corps Col. Craig Q. Timberlake has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Timberlake is currently serving as the chief of staff, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Marine Corps Col. Mark R. Wise has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Wise is currently serving as the command aviations officer, Office of the Deputy Commandant for Aviation, Washington, D.C.

Marine Corps Col. Daniel D. Yoo has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Yoo is currently serving as the fellows council on foreign relations, Garden City, N.Y.