Newport native promoted to brigadier general

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – A former enlisted soldier from Newport will be promoted to brigadier general in the Arkansas National Guard.

According to Wednesday’s news release, Colonel Jeffrey D. Wood, an Army National Guard staff judge advocate, will receive his star at a ceremony at Camp Joseph T. Robinson in North Little Rock on Saturday, Aug. 2.

Following his promotion, Wood will assume a new position in the National Guard as deputy adjutant general.

According to the Arkansas National Guard:…

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