General Annette L. Sobel

A physician who specializes in family medicine, Sobel is a retired Air National Guard major general and the former director of the New Mexico Governor's Office of Homeland Security.
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Duncan, left, and Sobel finish a meeting with University of Missouri Provost Brian Foster in Jesse Hall.
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Sobel said Duncan's first love has always been teaching, but he is also an accomplished researcher.
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Sobel, 51, started her military career at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., where she was in the ROTC program. She received a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry and computer science at Rutgers and was a distinguished military graduate at Princeton University.

After her undergraduate studies, Sobel attended Case Western Reserve University to receive her medical degree. She entered the Army in 1979 as a second lieutenant and was assigned to be the director of undergraduate medical education in the Department of Family Medicine at the Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, N.C. Sobel later transferred to the Air National Guard and began working at the Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico, developing technologies to protect military members and civilians from chemical and biological threats.

From 2003 to 2005, Sobel served as director of the New Mexico Office of Homeland Security under Gov.
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Sobel now is helping plan the summits.
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Duncan and Sobel said they see their positions as service roles.
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Sobel said Duncan misses some aspects of his previous job as a professor but the administrative role suits him.
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Sobel said her positions with the provost's office and at the UM System provide her with a chance to 'get creative' and provide ideas for collaborative research projects.

'I'm really impressed by the university,' she said. 'It's a world-class research institution, and it seems there's a real dedication to a strong work ethic.

Annette Sobel, New Mexico's director of Homeland Security, said Tuesday that although New Mexico had purchased radios, they didn't work yet with the communications systems that exist along the border.

"It's really an inadequate solution," Sobel said.

Annette Sobel, New Mexico's director of Homeland Security, said Thursday that there was no reason for added precautions.

"It's important for New Mexico citizens to know there is not a change in the overall threat level," Sobel said.

Annette Sobel, New Mexico's director of Homeland Security said today the reports shouldn't concern New Mexicans.

"I believe this was a premature and unfortunate release of information," Sobel said."We don't want to improperly alarm the public."

She has been on the phone today with officials in the FBI and the State Police, and said there is no reason for added precautions.

"It's important for New Mexico citizens to know there is not a change in the overall threat level," Sobel said.

Albuquerque, the home of Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia National Laboratories, was not as great a concern as the state's border with Mexico, Sobel said.

"The greatest area of concern I see is the border," Sobel said.

General Annette Sobel Homeland Security Director 505-476-0267 (normal duty hours, M-F) 505-476-9635 (after hours) Fax: 505-476-0270

General Annette Sobel Homeland Security Director 505-476-0267 (normal duty hours, M-F) 505-476-9635 (after hours) Fax: 505-476-0270

General Annette Sobel Homeland Security Director 505-476-0267 (normal duty hours, M-F) 505-476-9635 (after hours)

According to Annette Sobel, 46, director of New Mexico's Homeland Security for the Office of the Governor, "New Mexico is in pretty good shape."

Annette L. Sobel, M.D., M.S., COL, MC, USAFRSandia National LaboratoriesAlbuquerque, New Mexico 87185-1207Phone: (505) 844-1411; Fax: (505) 284-4838

Dr. Annette SobelSandia Labsalsobel@sandia.gov

Col Tom Staadt, USA (Ret.)tstaadt@aol.com