Maj. Gen. Hronek to retire, Gianforte appoints Col. Gibson to lead Montana National Guard

Adjutant general to retire in June

Maj. Gen. Peter Hronek will retire as Montana’s adjutant general and director of the Department of Military Affairs in June. Gov. Greg Gianforte has selected Col. Trenton Gibson to replace him. The state’s adjutant general is part of the governor’s cabinet as the principal military adviser and serves as commanding officer of the Montana National Guard. The position’s responsibilities include natural disaster management, homeland security and vet…

New leader to take over Montana National Guard

The head of the Montana National Guard will be retiring next month, and a new leader is set to take his place.Gov. Greg Gianfortes office announced in a statement Tuesday that Maj. Gen. Pete Hronek, the states adjutant general and director of the Montana Department of Military Affairs, will step down on June 7. Gianforte appointed Col. Trenton Gibson to take over the position.Im grateful to Gen. Hronek for his service to the State of Montana, Gi…

Maj. Gen. Hronek to retire, Gianforte appoints Col. Gibson to lead Montana National Guard

A change of command ceremony is scheduled for June 8 at Fort Harrison.