No. 2 Army Commander In Iraq To Be Vice Chief
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WASHINGTON — Army Lieutenant General Raymond Odierno, who is finishing a tour as the no. 2 American commander in Iraq, has been nominated to take over as the Army’s vice chief of staff, a position that would have General Odierno running the service’s day-to-day operations.
President Bush has nominated General Odierno for a fourth star, and Congress must approve the promotion before General Odierno moves to the Pentagon.
In his new position, General Odierno will supervise the Army’s budget, which could be nearly $141 billion. He also would be in charge of manpower and equipment as the Army works to grow by 65,000 soldiers during the next five years.
