DOD Names New Army Space and Missile Defense Commander

By Bridget Lee, Dan Dupont / June 20, 2000 at 5:00 AM
The Defense Department announced today that Maj. Gen. Joseph Cosumano has been nominated for a third star and the position of commanding general, U.S. Space and Missile Defense Command. Cosumano, if he is confirmed by the Senate, will leave his post as assistant deputy chief of staff for operations and plans (force development) and replace the current SMDC chief, Lt. Gen. John Costello, who will retire later this year. The Army has tapped Brig. Gen. William Bond, who heads the...

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