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Marcus B. Annibale has been nominated for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as deputy chief of staff for Capability Development, Supreme Allied Command Transformation, Norfolk, Virginia.

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Nomination confirmed by the Senate and the nominee formally appointed to the grade of lieutenant general with the specified assignment.

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On Dec. 19, 2025, a Department of Defense release titled "Secretary of War General Officer Announcements for December 19, 2025" states that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced President Donald J. Trump made general officer nominations. The release was published Dec. 19, 2025 at 20:27:56 GMT and is available on the Defense Department website.
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The statement that Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale has been nominated for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as deputy chief of staff for Capability Development at the Supreme Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia, is accurate. This information is directly supported by the official announcement from the Defense Department dated December 19, 2025. Therefore, the claim is verified as true.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:58 AMTrue
    The statement that Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale has been nominated for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as deputy chief of staff for Capability Development at the Supreme Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia, is accurate. This information is directly supported by the official announcement from the Defense Department dated December 19, 2025. Therefore, the claim is verified as true.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:47 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the announcement made by the Department of Defense regarding Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale's nomination for appointment to lieutenant general, with an assignment as deputy chief of staff for Capability Development at Supreme Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia. This aligns with the official press release dated December 19, 2025. Thus, the claim is verified as true based on direct confirmation from an official source.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:02 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Defense announced on December 19, 2025, that Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale has been nominated for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as deputy chief of staff for Capability Development at Supreme Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:54 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Defense announced on December 19, 2025, that Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale has been nominated for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as deputy chief of staff for Capability Development at Supreme Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:06 AMTrue
    The statement regarding Marcus B. Annibale's nomination for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as deputy chief of staff for Capability Development at the Supreme Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia, is confirmed by the official release from the Department of Defense dated December 19, 2025. The release explicitly states his nomination for this position. Therefore, the statement is accurate as stated.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:24 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Defense announced on December 19, 2025, that Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale has been nominated for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as deputy chief of staff for Capability Development at Supreme Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:55 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the content of the Department of Defense release regarding Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale's nomination for promotion to lieutenant general and his assignment as deputy chief of staff for Capability Development at Supreme Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia. The evidence from the official DoD announcement confirms the details of the nomination. Therefore, the claim is true because it is directly supported by the official release.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:48 PMTrue
    The statement regarding Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale being nominated for appointment to lieutenant general, with assignment as deputy chief of staff for Capability Development at Supreme Allied Command Transformation, Norfolk, Virginia, is accurate. This information is confirmed in the official announcement by the Department of Defense dated December 19, 2025. Therefore, the claim is true based on credible official documentation supporting the nomination.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:45 AMcomplete
    The statement accurately reflects the announcement made by the U.S. Department of Defense regarding Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale's nomination for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general and his assignment as deputy chief of staff for Capability Development, Supreme Allied Command Transformation, Norfolk, Virginia. The evidence from the official release confirms the details of this nomination. Therefore, the statement is true as stated.
  10. Original article · Dec 19, 2025
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