Governor Jay Nixon has nominated Joe Driskill as the first ever Military Advocate for the state of Missouri. The position was established by a bill Nixon signed in 2015 establishing the office to advocate for military services and the preservation of military installations and agencies, as well as defense industries in Missouri. Driskill is the executive director for the non-profit Leonard Wood Institute as well as the Sustainable Ozarks Partnership at Fort Leonard Wood. Nixon has nominated Driskill for a term ending in March of 2022. His nomination is subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate.
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