Kenneth Nava

Maj General Kenneth Nava was commissioned as an Air Defense Artillery Officer upon graduation from the New Mexico National Guard Officer Candidate School class 34-92 at Roswell, NM on 23 August, 1992. His first duty assignment was as a Tactical Control Officer, Battery B, 7th BN 200th ADA (HAWK), Rio Rancho, NM.

His subsequent duty assignments were: Platoon Leader, Battery B, 7th Battalion 200th Air Defense Artillery, New Mexico National Guard; Tactical Control Officer, 111th Air Defense Artillery, New Mexico National Guard; Commander, Battery B 1st Battalion 200th Air Defense Artillery, New Mexico National Guard; Operations Officer, 1st Battalion 200th Air Defense Artillery, New Mexico National Guard; Operations Officer, 3rd Battalion Air Defense Artillery, New Mexico National Guard; Operations Officer, 1-200 Air Defense Artillery (Operation Enduring Freedom), Washington, District of Columbia; Assistant Operations Officer, 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, New Mexico National Guard; Public Affairs Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, New Mexico National Guard; Commander, 515th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Iraq; Executive Officer, 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, New Mexico National Guard; Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Joint Forces Headquarters, New Mexico National Guard; Commander, 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, New Mexico National Guard; Chief of Staff, Joint Forces Headquarters, New Mexico National Guard; Assistant Adjutant General, New Mexico National Guard; Adjutant General, New Mexico National Guard.

His highest military awards include: Army Distinguished Service, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters), Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters), Meritorious Unit Citation, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.