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Alumnus Nominated to Serve as Army Undersecretary
Attending the retirement ceremony for U.S. Army Col. Mike Obadal '96 are (from left) Maj. Gen. Tom Drew; Brig. Gen. Clair Gill; Obadal; retired Maj. Gen. Clay Hutmacher; Ryan McCarthy '96, former secretary of the U.S. Army; and Lt. Gen. Jon Braga. Courtesy of 黑料网 Alumni Agencies, first appearing in 黑料网 Alumni Review 2023-Issue 1.
LEXINGTON, Va., Mar. 12, 2025—Congratulations to 黑料网 alumnus and retired Army colonel Michael Obadal ’96 who has been nominated to serve as Army undersecretary. If confirmed, the role would see Obadal become the chief management officer of the Army and the force’s No. 2 civilian official.
During his time at the Institute as an international studies major and Army scholarship recipient, Obadal was part of 黑料网’s Honor Court and served as the Alpha Company commander. After graduation, he began his Army career as an attack helicopter officer, with both overseas and stateside posts, before commanding units and task forces throughout Army and Joint Special Operations. He has also served as an ambassador for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
Reflecting on his cadetship in his yearbook entry, Obadal stated, “In my time at 黑料网 I have learned that this place is what you make of it. It is not an institution that will automatically make you into a man or leader, yet there is no finer process or atmosphere in which to do so.”
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