Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert on Monday announced the selection of Brig. Gen. Michael J. Turley to serve as the adjutant general of the Utah National Guard.
Turley will replace Maj. Gen. Jeff Burton, the current adjutant general, who is set to retire Nov. 7. The adjutant general is the commanding general of the Guard and is appointed by the governor, who is the Guard’s commander in chief.
Turley, of West Jordan, joined the Marines in 1985 and was commissioned a U.S. Army engineer officer in 1997 after graduating from Army Officer Candidate School.
His most recent assignment was commander of the 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. Prior to that he was deputy director of the Joint Training and Exercises Directorate-J7 and Chief-Joint Resources and Readiness Division-J74, NORAD and U.S. Northern Command.
“Brig. Gen. Michael Turley’s years of service have prepared him well to lead the Utah National Guard,” Herbert said in a statement. “I am so grateful to Maj. Gen. Jeff Burton for his service and leadership. He has served our state with great honor, and we will miss him. As he retires, I know that Brig. Gen. Michael Turley will be a terrific leader for our guardsmen and women. I look forward to working with him.”
Burton has served as adjutant general since September 2012. Burton’s retirement will immediately follow a change-of-command ceremony on Nov. 7.
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