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Carter Nominates Raymond, Holmes For Key Air Force Positions

Pat Host

Thursday, September 8th, 2016

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Carter Nominates Raymond, Holmes For Key Air Force Positions

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Thursday nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. James Holmes and Air Force Lt. Gen. John Raymond to a pair of key service positions.Holmes was nominated for promotion to general and for assignment as commander of Air Combat Command (ACC). Holmes currently services as Air Force deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and requirements at the Pentagon. He would succeed Gen. Herbert Carlisle. Raymond was also nominated for promotion to general and and for assignment as commander…

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