Fallon Native Brigadier General Michael Hanifan Retires

By Steve Ranson 

After nearly four decades in the active-duty U.S. Army and Nevada Army Guard, Fallon native Brigadier General Michael Hanifan retired from military service at the end of February. 

Former and current colleagues marked the end of his career with a retirement dinner for the 57-year-old Hanifan, who spent the first 10 years of his career as an active-duty military intelligence officer. He finished his time in uniform as both the assistant adjutant general for the Nevada Army Guard and as the deputy commanding general (Reserve Component) for the U.S. Army Intelligence Center at Fort Huachuca, Ariz. 

Coincidently, another Fallon native, Brigadier General Michael Peyerl, replaced Hanifan is his position as assistant adjutant general. 

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