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Personnel Announcement
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary July 1, 2008

Personnel Announcement

ÿÿWhite House News


President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate one
individual and designate one individual to serve in his Administration.

The President intends to nominate Robert Hastings, of Maryland, to be
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs). Mr. Hastings currently
serves as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs).
Prior to this, he served as Vice President of Corporate Communications at
BAE Systems, Inc. Earlier in his career, he served as a Major in the United
States Army. Mr. Hastings received his bachelor's degree from the
University of Maryland.

The President intends to designate Gordon S. Heddell, of Virginia, to be
Acting Inspector General of the United States Department of Defense.

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