General Officer Announcements
Jan. 26, 2023  

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that the president has made the following nominations:
 

Air Force Col. Christopher B. Hammond (Master of Cyber Warfare, 2011) nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Hammond is currently serving as the director, Joint and National Security Council Matters, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Col. Hammond served as the commander/leader of the USAF Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" for the 2015-2016 demonstration season.

(Photo caption: Col. Chris Hammond, 8th Fighter Wing commander, smiles after his final flight at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 25, 2021. Hammond served a short tour at Kunsan as the 60th commander, also known as Wolf 60, and will continue his Air Force career serving as the Senior Air Force Planner for Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Security Council Matter, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Washington D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mya M. Crosby)
 

Air Force Col. Christopher J. Leonard (M.S. Engineering & Environmental Management, 2000) nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Leonard is currently serving as the commander, 10th Air Base Wing, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
 

Air Force Col. Jeffrey A. Phillips (M.S. Information Resource Management, 2003) nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Phillips is currently serving as the director of staff, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.