Friday, November 12, 2010
WV National Guard Commander Retiring
WEST VIRGINIA...
The West Virginia National Guard's longest-serving adjutant general is retiring. Maj. Gen. Allen Tackett said Thursday that he would step down as commander of more than 6,000 West Virginia citizen soldiers and airmen on Jan. 20. He began his military career in 1963 as a private in the West Virginia Army National Guard's 16th Special Forces Group.
Tackett made his retirement announcement during a ceremony dedicating new additions to the Gassaway Army National Guard Armory. Tackett said both Gov. Joe Manchin and soon-to-be acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin have approved Brig. Gen. James Hoyer as his choice for his replacement. Hoyer currently serves as director of the West Virginia National Guard's Joint Staff.
The West Virginia National Guard's longest-serving adjutant general is retiring. Maj. Gen. Allen Tackett said Thursday that he would step down as commander of more than 6,000 West Virginia citizen soldiers and airmen on Jan. 20. He began his military career in 1963 as a private in the West Virginia Army National Guard's 16th Special Forces Group.
Tackett made his retirement announcement during a ceremony dedicating new additions to the Gassaway Army National Guard Armory. Tackett said both Gov. Joe Manchin and soon-to-be acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin have approved Brig. Gen. James Hoyer as his choice for his replacement. Hoyer currently serves as director of the West Virginia National Guard's Joint Staff.
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