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NEWS FROM SENATOR DOMENICI AND SENATOR BINGAMAN
Friday, June 27, 2008
Bingaman & Domenici Announce Promotion of National Guard General Kenny Montoya
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Pete Domenici today announced that the head of the New Mexico National Guard, Kenny Montoya, has officially been promoted to Army brigadier general from colonel.
When Gov. Bill Richardson appointed Montoya to head the Guard, he assumed the title “adjutant general,” but his official Army designation remained colonel. The Senate is required to approve all promotions to brigadier general, and today it took that step for Montoya. The promotion was approved by unanimous consent.
“General Montoya has done a terrific job leading the New Mexico National Guard,” Bingaman said. “Under his strong leadership, Guardsmen and women have excelled at any task given to them, whether it has been protecting our border or serving in combat. I am very pleased the Senate has officially promoted him to brigadier general.”
“General Montoya has distinguished himself leading the New Mexico National Guard and his promotion by the Senate is well deserved. It is a recognition of his successful efforts in making our Guard among the best in the nation,” said Domenici, who serves on the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.
Richardson first appointed Montoya to lead the New Mexico National Guard in March 2003. Bingaman and Domenici have been working to advance the Montoya promotion to the full Senate for consideration.
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