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Immediate Release

Secretary of War General Officer Announcements for February 20, 2026

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced today that the president has made the following nomination:

Air Force Brig. Gen. Michelle L. Wagner for appointment to the grade of major general. Wagner is currently serving as mobilization assistant to the Surgeon General of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.