Brig. Gen. Mark Auer was promoted in rank and will now be serving as the chief of staff for the New Mexico Air National Guard. This will be his third assignment to New Mexico having served at Cannon Air Force Base and Holloman Air Force Base previously.
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Cornell Mark D. Howard is promoted to the rank of brigadier general affective 2 October 2019.
I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the state of New Mexico against all enemies born and domestic.
Nancy and I are delighted, honored, and humbled to have the chance to serve once again in the land of the champion. In fact, we consider this assignment the New Mexico trifecta having had the privilege of serving earlier at Holland in a camp. This rank, this promotion is for a sole purpose of advocating for youth. For the sole purpose of serving youth. So help me God.