Marine General Becomes Acting CENTCOM Chief
July 02 2010
Marine Lt. Gen. John Allen has been named as the acting commander of U.S. Central Command, reports the Marine Corps Times.
Allen replaces Army Gen. David Petraeus, who has been confirmed by the Senate as the new commander of the mission in Afghanistan.
Allen has served as the deputy commander of CENTCOM since July 2008.
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