Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen W. Wilson for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment as deputy commander, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Wilson is currently serving as commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
Air Force Maj. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment as military deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. Bunch is currently serving as commander, Air Force Test Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Edwards Air Force Base, California.