After 12 years as the Executive Director of the Governors Military Council, John Armbrust is stepping aside.

Armbrust announced Thursday that he submitted his resignation on Wednesday and his last day will be April 30th. In an interview with JCPost he wanted to make it clear that his resignation has nothing to do with any health problems or any issues with people or things in his line of work.

“The real reason I’m doing it is, I’m 69 years old and this job requires a lot of time and energy, and I’m finding I’d like to back off a little bit,” said Armbrust.

He added that another round of base realignment and closure (BRAC) is looming within the next two to three years and that will take a lot of time and energy from someone in his position.

“It’s simply kind of a timing realization that what might be best for the state, the communities, the military installations and the council would be for me to step to the side and let somebody else come in and do this position.”

He said that he’s not completely ready to retire but does want to move to a more part-time, or even less position. He added that he hopes to stay involved in some type of Department of Defense related work,”but at a much lower intensity level.”