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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced that the President has nominated Army Lt. Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, for appointment to the rank of general and assignment as commander, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/U.S. Forces Korea, Republic of Korea.  He is currently serving as director, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. Gen. (P) Scaparrotti has served as CG, I Corps and JBLM.