Major General Hobbs is the Commandant at the Presidio Alto Military Academy. He allowed John Connor to attend the Academy on a trial basis for 3 weeks. In addition he "hired" Derek Reese as a Tactical Officer (TAC) for one week, until his replacement arrived. He also asked Cadet Captain Martin Bedell to keep on eye on Connor, posing as John Baum, while he attended the Academy and prepare him for OCC.