By Chris Gordon
President Joe Biden has nominated Maj. Gen. Duke A. Pirak to pin on a third star and
become the next director of the Air National Guard, the Pentagon announced March 18.
If confirmed by the Senate, Pirak will replace the current head of the ANG, Lt. Gen.
Michael A. Loh, who is set to retire in the coming months as he nears the end of his
four-year tenure. Pirak already serves as Loh’s No. 2 as the deputy director of the Air
National Guard, a job he has held since February 2022.