LTC Jonathan K. Graff Jr. (USA Retired) is NMMI’s newest Commandant of Cadets and Dean of Students. LTC Jon Graff assumes the position of Commandant after serving for nearly 4 years as a principal staff member. Graff started his NMMI career as the Chief Operating Officer/Professor of Military Science and Leadership, and then served as the current NMMI Service Academy Prep Director. His background will provide the New Mexico Military Institute a diverse and decorated representation of the pillar of excellence NMMI must have in such a vital position.
LTC Graff brings 23 years of Military Service in the U.S. Army to his title. Graff has served in a variety of positions over his career around the country and overseas. His assignments included duties as a rifle platoon leader, company executive officer, company commander, battalion operations officer, executive officer, and battalion commander. He was one of three captains in the Army selected for an Olmsted Scholarship for the class of 2000 and studies at the Technical University of Dresden in Dresden, Germany. He has deployed overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
“I feel honored and humbled to be among the officers selected to train NMMI’s future leaders,” said LTC Jon Graff. “We have tremendously capable cadets in the Corps, and I am looking forward to leading them in their journey to become better leaders.” Read More