Colonel tapped for promotion

Col. Robert G. Armfield of Hurlburt Field, Fla., has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general, Pentagon officials said Thursday. Armfield is currently serving as the commander, 24th Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field. The appointment was among 31 named in a release from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. (Source: DoD, 01/09/13)