In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Maj. Gen. John Nichols, conducts a values ceremony for key military leaders at the JJ Pickle Research Campus, in Austin, Texas, Thursday, April 7. Nichols, recently appointed as the adjutant general of Texas, requested the recitation of the TXMF values including loyalty, ethics and excellence, selfless service and readiness at the end of two days of a strategic planning conference to re-affirm the necessary buy in for continued mission success. "The mission of the TXMF is to provide the Governor and the President with ready and trained forces in support of the citizens of Texas, the State and Federal civil/military authorities at home and abroad," said Nichols.