July 30, 2015

Wyden Statement on Oregon Adjutant General Hokanson’s Promotion and New Assignment

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement on the promotion of Oregon Adjutant General Daniel Hokanson to the rank of lieutenant general and his new assignment as Deputy Commander, United States Northern Command/Vice Commander, United States Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. 

"All of Oregon has benefited from General Hokanson's stellar leadership of our state's brave servicemen and servicewomen, both overseas and here at home,” said Sen. Ron Wyden.  “Having worked with him for many years, from Oregon to Iraq, I know that his promotion is richly deserved.  While General Hokanson will be missed in Oregon, I look forward to working with him in his new role.“