The head of the California Military Department has made an official announcement regarding the appointment of General Michael J. Leeney as the new commander of Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos.
“I am pleased to announce that effective Feb. 1, Brigadier General Michael J. Leeney has assumed full installation command of the Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB) in Los Alamitos,” said Major General David S. Baldwin, head of the California Military Department.
Baldwin said Leeney’s command of the installation will be concurrent with his duties as Deputy Commanding General, Operations, 40th Infantry Division.
According to Gen. Baldwin, the new commander “brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and energy to this assignment and will be a strong advocate for the California Military Department in Southern California.
Baldwin’s announcement came in the form of a memo from the Adjutant General, who serves directly under Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Former base commander Gen. Nick Ducich has already assumed his new role in the National Guard Bureau in Washington, D.C.
Watch for an upcoming interview with Gen. Leeney in an upcoming edition of the Event News Enterprise.