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Hawaii Army National Guard gets new commander
The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Jun 2, 2010 13:41:32 EDT
Posted : Wednesday Jun 2, 2010 13:41:32 EDT
FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii— Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Chaves has been named commander of the Hawaii Army National Guard.
Chaves had been assistant adjutant general of thee Guard since May 2009. He is to be promoted to the rank of major general on Sunday.
Chaves enlisted in the Guard in 1970, earning his commission as a second lieutenant from the Hawaii Military Academy three years later. Since then, he has held a variety of command and staff positions.
Chaves was activated for federal service in 2004, serving as the commander of the 29th Brigade Combat Team in Iraq until 2006.
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