BG Michael E. Kurilla, Class of 2009, deputy director for special operations and counter-terrorism, J-3, Joint Staff, Washington, DC, has been assigned as commanding general, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC.
MG Warren E. Phipps, Jr., Class of 2002, senior advisor to the Ministry of Defense US Forces – Afghanistan, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, Afghanistan, to deputy commanding general for operations; and chief of staff, Installation Management Command, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.
BG Erik C. Peterson, Class of 2007, commanding general, US Army Special Operations Aviation Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to director, Army Aviation, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, US Army Washington, DC.
Marine Corps BGen Paul J. Kennedy, Class of 2006, has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Kennedy is currently serving as commanding general, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, Quantico, VA.
RDML Brian J. Brakke, Class of 2011, will be assigned as commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, Virginia Beach, VA. Brakke is currently serving as deputy director, operations and intelligence integration, Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency, Washington, DC.
Colonel John G. Voorhees has been named the Acting Director of the Office of Security at USAID.