Alabama
Gov. Ivey promotes Alabama general to NATO Headquarters
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVY) – UPDATE: Livestreaming coverage of this event has been interrupted. This is a continuing story and will be updated to reflect any new information.
Governor Kay Ivey will conduct the general officer promotion ceremony for Colonel Matthew Valas, alongside Alabama National Guard Adjutant General David Pritchett, the state said in a statement on Friday.
Col. Valas will be promoted to the rank of brigadier general and will assume command of NATO Headquarters in Sarajevo.
The ceremony is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:00 a.m. CDT.
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