WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2021: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Brig. Gen. John J. Allen has been appointed to the grade of major general. Allen is currently serving as the commander, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Brig.   more