Governor Abbott Names Pottinger Chair Of The Texas Military Preparedness Commission
Governor Abbott has named Major General Kevin Pottinger as presiding officer of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Commission's goal is to preserve, protect, expand and attract new military missions, assets and installations. Additionally, the Commission encourages defense related businesses to expand or relocate in Texas.
Major General Kevin Pottinger, USAF (Ret.) of Keller is the former Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Pacific Air Forces at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Previously, he served as Director of Operations and Chief of Weapons for the 10th Air Force, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. He later served as Commander of the 301st Fighter Wing, NAS JRB Fort Worth. He completed Air Force pilot training as a distinguished graduate at Reese Air Force Base, Lubbock. He then entered the U.S. Air Force Reserve after 15 years of active service. He is a command pilot with more than 4,000 career flight hours and a recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Clusters and the Air Medal. Pottinger received a Bachelor of Science in geography and a commission through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Program at Arizona State University.