State adjutant general

{{Short description|Head of a state National Guard}} {{about|the senior military officer of U.S. states|other uses|Adjutant general}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} [[File:State Adjutant General Texas Historical Marker Camp Mabry.jpg|thumb|State Adjutant General Texas historical marker in Camp Mabry]] Each state in the United States has a senior military officer, as the '''state adjutant general''', who is the ''de facto'' commander of a state's military forces, including the National Guard residing within the state, the state's naval militia, and any state defense forces. This officer is known as '''TAG''' (The Adjutant General), and is subordinated to the chief executive (generally the state's governor). They do not have authority over police forces, only military forces.

==Source of appointment== In 49 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands, the adjutant general is appointed by the governor. The exceptions are Vermont, where the adjutant general is appointed by a vote of the Vermont General Assembly, and the District of Columbia, where a commanding general is appointed by the president of the United States.<ref>{{Citation | url = http://www.ngaus.org/content.asp?bid=142 | title = Adjutants General | work = The Adjutants General Association Online Resources | publisher = The National Guard Association of the United States | access-date = April 6, 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120427072644/http://www.ngaus.org/content.asp?bid=142 | archive-date = April 27, 2012 }}</ref> Until 2016, South Carolina chose its adjutant general in statewide general elections, but after passage of a popular referendum, the holder of this position is now appointed by the governor.<ref name="ballotpedia.org">{{Cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_Appointment_of_Adjutant_General,_Amendment_2_(2014)|title = South Carolina Appointment of Adjutant General, Amendment 2 (2014)}}</ref>

==Responsibilities== Each adjutant general shares a common responsibility for the state's National Guard plus a unique set of other responsibilities defined by the state's constitution, state statutes, and other state-level directives. In addition to their state responsibilities, each TAG is responsible to the federal government for the use and care of federal assets under the state's control. The National Guard Bureau (NGB) in the Department of Defense provides a centralized administrative, funding, and procurement process to support the states' military departments. The chief of the National Guard Bureau also provides input as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on national military activities as they relate to the National Guard.

The 54 adjutants general collectively form the Adjutants General Association of the United States (AGAUS) which strives to enhance both state and national military security.<ref name="urlAGAUS">{{cite web |url=http://www.agaus.org/ |title=Adjutants General Association of the United States | (AGAUS) National Guard of the United States |access-date=2012-12-09 }}</ref> A professional military guard organization, the National Guard Association of the United States serves to lobby both Congress and the Executive branch about common needs of the Guard as a whole and also provide support to members of the National Guard.<ref name="urlNGAUS">{{cite web |url=http://www.ngaus.org/content.asp?bid=12467 |title=Who We Are and What We Do |access-date=2012-12-09 }}</ref>

===National Guard=== Each adjutant general commands their state's Army and Air National Guard units which are not on federal active duty. When a National Guard unit is federalized it is moved from state command to the Department of Defense and placed under an Army or Air Force command.

===State defense forces=== Twenty-three adjutants general have responsibility for military land forces that comprise state level militias under the command of the various governors and generally have state support missions. Eight of which maintain a naval militia division. Three adjutants general - California, Puerto Rico, and Texas - are also responsible for an air support component.

===Emergency management agencies=== Some adjutant generals are responsible for oversight of the state's emergency management organization. These groups are non-military organizations but have a close working relationship with the state's National Guard and any state defense forces. They are the state level agency that works directly with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters.

===Homeland security=== Some states have assigned their adjutant general the responsibility for overseeing homeland security. In other states, this responsibility may be assigned to the state's law enforcement agency instead.

===Veteran’s affairs=== Some states place their veteran's affairs organization in the state's military department under the oversight of the state adjutant general. Other states have an independent veteran's affairs department.

==List of adjutants general==

Each adjutant general is the senior officer in the state's military structure. Many hold federal rank as active duty general officers, but others may for a variety of reasons, including mandatory federal military retirement age, only hold general officer rank from their state.

{| class="wikitable sortable" ! class="unsortable" | Title<ref name="agaus-TAGs">{{cite web |url=http://www.agaus.org/assets/templates/agaus/tagroster.pdf |title=STATE ADJUTANTS GENERAL ROSTER |access-date=November 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121202091251/http://www.agaus.org/assets/templates/agaus/tagroster.pdf |archive-date=December 2, 2012 |via=Wayback Machine }}</ref> ! Adjutant General<ref name="agaus-TAGs"/> ! class="unsortable" | State, district, or insular area !Rank<ref name="agaus-TAGs"/> !Svc !Assumed office !Appointed by |- | The Adjutant General of Alabama | David K. Pritchett | Alabama | Major General<ref name="Biertempfel">{{cite news |last=Biertempfel |first=Maddie |date=January 5, 2024 |title=New Adjutant General takes command of Alabama National Guard |url=https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/new-adjutant-general-takes-command-of-alabama-national-guard/ |work=WIAT-TV |location=Birmingham, AL |access-date=February 17, 2024}}</ref> | ARNG | 2024<ref name="Biertempfel"/> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Alaska | Torrence Saxe | Alaska | Lieutenant General (AK)<ref name="saxe">{{cite news|last=Martínezcuello|first=Francisco|url=https://alaskapublic.org/2023/03/29/bethel-hosts-alaska-national-guard-heads-promotion-new-helicopter/|title=Bethel hosts Alaska National Guard head's promotion, new helicopter|date=2023-03-29|access-date=2023-04-05|location=Bethel, Alaska|website=Alaska Public Media}}</ref><ref name=ANGmajorgenerals>{{cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/2337 |title=PN2337 — Air Force |date=14 December 2020 |access-date=2020-12-15}}</ref> | ANG | 2019<ref>{{cite news |last=Olmstead |first=Candis |date=January 4, 2019 |title=Alaska National Guard Change of Command Recognizes New Adjutant General |url=https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/1724555/alaska-national-guard-change-of-command-recognizes-new-adjutant-general/ |work=U.S. Indo-Pacific Command |location=Camp H. M. Smith, HI}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Arizona | [https://www.nationalguard.mil/portals/31/Features/ngbgomo/bio/4/4068.html John A. Conley] | Arizona | Brigadier General<ref name="Conley2026">{{cite news |last=Hobbs |first=Katie |date=June 10, 2025 |title=Governor Katie Hobbs Announces Appointment Brigadier General John Conley as the Adjutant General and Director of Department of Emergency and Military Affairs |url=https://azgovernor.gov/office-arizona-governor/news/2025/06/governor-katie-hobbs-announces-appointment-brigadier-general |work=AZ Governor.gov |location=Phoenix, Arizona |publisher=Office of the Governor of Arizona |access-date=22 May 2026}}</ref> | ANG | 2025<ref name="Conley2026"/> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Arkansas | Chad Bridges | Arkansas | Brigadier General (AR)<ref>{{cite web |author=Senior Leader Management Office |date=13 June 2025 |title=Biography, Brigadier General (AR) Olen C. Bridges |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/Joint-Staff/Special-Staff/Senior-Leader-Management-Office/General-Officer-Management/bio-show/14745/ |website=General Officer Biographies |location=Arlington, Virginia |publisher=National Guard Bureau |access-date=30 July 2025}}</ref> | ARNG | 2024<ref name="Bridges">{{cite web|url=https://governor.arkansas.gov/news_post/sanders-appoints-colonel-chad-bridges-as-secretary-of-the-military-and-the-55th-adjutant-general/|title=Sanders Appoints Colonel Chad Bridges as Secretary of the Military and the 55th Adjutant General|date=2024-08-05|access-date=2024-08-06|location=Little Rock, Arkansas|website=Governor of Arkansas}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of California | Matthew P. Beevers | California | Major General<ref name="urlCA-TAG"/> | ARNG | 2023<ref name="urlCA-TAG">{{cite web |url = http://www.calguard.ca.gov/otag/Pages/ |title = OTAG Cal Guard |access-date = 2023-11-20 }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Colorado | Robert Davis | Colorado | Major General<ref name="urlCO-TAG"/> | ARNG | 2025<ref name="urlCO-TAG">{{cite web |url=https://co.ng.mil/About/Executive-Leadership/ |title=Executive Leadership of the Colorado National Guard |access-date=2026-01-10 }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Connecticut | Francis J. Evon Jr. | Connecticut | Major General<ref name="MG-confirm">{{cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/636|title=PN636 — Army |date=23 May 2019 |access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> | ARNG | 2018<ref name="urlCT-TAG">{{cite web |url=http://states.ng.mil/sites/CT/Documents/CTTAGBioSvc.aspx |title=Documents - CTTAGBioSvc |access-date=2018-07-02 |archive-date=2014-08-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813123305/http://states.ng.mil/sites/CT/Documents/CTTAGBioSvc.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Delaware | James A. Benson | Delaware | Brigadier General<ref>{{cite news |author=Office of the Governor |date=January 20, 2025 |title=Governor-Elect Meyer Nominates Adjutant General Of The Delaware National Guard |url=https://news.delaware.gov/2025/01/20/governor-elect-meyer-nominates-adjutant-general-of-the-delaware-national-guard/ |work=Delaware News |location=Dover, Delaware |publisher=Government Information Center |access-date=March 25, 2025}}</ref> | ARNG | 2025<ref>{{cite web |author=Delaware Senate |date=January 28, 2025 |title=Nominee Information: James A. Benson |url=https://www.delcode.delaware.gov/Nomination?nominationId=2245 |website=DelCode.Delaware.Gov |location=Dover, Delaware |publisher=Delaware General Assembly |access-date=March 25, 2025}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Commanding General, District of Columbia National Guard | Leland L. Blanchard II | District of Columbia | Brigadier General<ref name="Blanchard2025">{{cite web |date=2025 |title=Biography, Leland L. Blanchard II |url=https://dc.ng.mil/News/Biographies/Article/1507876/brig-general-leland-d-blanchard-ii/ |website=dc.ng.mil |location=Washington, DC |publisher=District of Columbia National Guard |access-date=11 February 2026}}</ref> | ARNG | 2025<ref name="Blanchard2025"/> | President |- | The Adjutant General of the District of Columbia National Guard | Vacant | District of Columbia | | | | President |- | The Adjutant General of Florida | John D. Haas | Florida | Major General | ARNG | 2023<ref>{{cite web|last=Quinones|first=Neysa Huerlas|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/443174/new-adjutant-general-welcomed-florida-national-guard|title=New adjutant general welcomed by Florida National Guard|date=2023-04-22|access-date=2022-04-23|publisher=107th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment|location=Starke, Florida|website=Defense Visual Information Distribution Service}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Georgia | Richard D. Wilson | Georgia | Major General | ARNG | 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-03-15/gov-kemp-announces-incoming-adjutant-general-georgia-national-guard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319172142/https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-03-15/gov-kemp-announces-incoming-adjutant-general-georgia-national-guard|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 19, 2024|title=Gov. Kemp Announces Incoming Adjutant General of Georgia National Guard|date=2024-03-15|access-date=2024-03-26|location=Atlanta, Georgia|website=Government of State of Georgia}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Guam | Karin L. Watson<ref name="Williams2025">{{cite news |last=Williams |first=Dana |date=November 17, 2025 |title=New adjutant general sworn in; Cruz questions leadership transition process |url=https://www.islapublic.org/news/2025-11-17/new-adjutant-general-sworn-in-cruz-questions-leadership-transition-process |work=KPRG |location=}}</ref> | Guam | Brigadier General<ref>{{cite web |date=March 4, 2026 |title=Congressional Record |volume=172 |number=41 |url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2026-03-04/html/CREC-2026-03-04-pt1-PgS796-2.htm |website=Govinfo.gov |location=Washington, DC |publisher=United States Senate |access-date=April 12, 2026}}</ref> | ARNG<ref>{{cite news |date=October 29, 2025 |title=Watson named next adjutant general of Guam Army National Guard; Cruz remains in command |url=https://www.mbjguam.com/watson-named-next-adjutant-general-guam-army-national-guard-cruz-remains-command |work=Marianas Business Journal |location=Barrigada Heights, Guam}}</ref> | 2025<ref name="Williams2025"/> | Governor<ref name="Williams2025"/> |- | The Adjutant General of Hawaii | Stephen F. Logan | Hawaii | Major General<ref name="urlMG Stephen F. Logan"/> | ARNG | 2024<ref name="urlMG Stephen F. Logan">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVSR6_KipTE |title=Hawai‘i National Guard Transfer of Authority & Promotion of Brig. Gen. Stephen F. Logan to Maj. Gen. |page=2024-10-01 |access-date=2024-10-02 |publisher=Hawaii DOD Public Affairs }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Idaho | Timothy J. Donnellan | Idaho | Major General<ref name="urlID-TAG"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Robert|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/474847/maj-gen-timothy-j-donnellan-becomes-idahos-26th-adjutant-general|title=Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Donnellan becomes Idaho’s 26th adjutant general|date=2024-06-25|access-date=2024-06-26|publisher=Idaho Army National Guard|location=Boise, Idaho|website=Defense Visual Information Distribution Service}}</ref> | ANG | 2024<ref name="urlID-TAG">{{cite web |url=https://www.kmvt.com/2024/06/21/idaho-national-guard-change-command/ |title=Idaho National Guard to Change Command |access-date=2024-06-22 }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Illinois | Rodney C. Boyd | Illinois | Major General | ARNG | 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker-officiates-illinois-national-guard-change-of-command-and-retirement-ceremony|title=Gov. Pritzker Officiates Illinois National Guard Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony|date=2024-05-04|access-date=2024-05-09|publisher=Office of Governor J.B. Pritzker|location=Chatham, Illinois|website=Office of the Governor, State of Illinois}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Indiana | Lawrence M. Muennich | Indiana | Brigadier General<ref name="Indiana">{{cite web |author=Indiana National Guard |date=14 January 2025 |title=Brig. Gen. Lawrence "Larry" Muennich: The Adjutant General of Indiana |url=https://www.in.gov/indiana-national-guard/about/leaders/adjutant-general/ |website=IN.gov |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |publisher=Military Department of Indiana |access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref> | ARNG<ref name="Indiana"/> | 2025<ref name="Indiana"/> | Governor<ref name="Indiana"/> |- | The Adjutant General of Iowa | Stephen E. Osborn | Iowa | Major General<ref name="PN650 — Army">{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/650|title=PN650 — Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)|date=2021-06-15|access-date=2022-03-26|website=U.S. Congress}}</ref> | ARNG | 2023<ref name="agiowa">{{cite web|last=Block|first=Francesca|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/03/new-adjutant-general-of-iowa-national-guard-named-by-gov-kim-reynolds/69871328007/|title=Gov. Kim Reynolds taps Brig. Gen. Stephen Osborn as new National Guard adjutant general|date=2023-02-03|access-date=2023-02-25|website=Des Moines Register}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Kansas | Paul W. Schneider | Kansas | Brigadier General<ref>{{cite web |author=General Officer Management Office |date=2023 |title=Biography, Brigadier General Paul W. Schneider |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/Joint-Staff/Special-Staff/Senior-Leader-Management-Office/General-Officer-Management/bio-show/4018/ |website=Senior Leader Management Office |location=Arlington, Virginia |publisher=National Guard Bureau |access-date=March 4, 2026}}</ref> | ARNG | 2026<ref>{{cite news |last=Mallari |first=Isaiah |date=February 16, 2026 |title=Kansas gov. announces appointment of new adjutant general |url=https://www.ksnt.com/news/kansas/kansas-gov-announces-appointment-of-new-adjutant-general/ |work=KSNT |location=Topeka, Kansas}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Kentucky | Haldane B. Lamberton | Kentucky | Major General<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/portals/31/Features/ngbgomo/bio/3/3360.html |title=Biography, Major General (KY) Haldane B. Lamberton |date=February 25, 2022 |website=National Guard Bureau Senior Leader Management Office |publisher=National Guard Bureau |location=Arlington, VA}}</ref> | ARNG | 2019<ref name="urlKY-TAG">{{cite web |url=https://kentuckysportsradio.com/main/the-adjutant-generals-message-to-the-troops/ |title=The Adjutant General's Message to the Troops |date=3 April 2020 |access-date=2020-05-08 }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Louisiana | Thomas C. Friloux | Louisiana | Major General<ref>{{cite news |last=Collins |first=Noel |date=July 3, 2024 |title=La. Adjutant General achieves two-star general milestone |url=https://geauxguard.la.gov/2024/07/03/la-adjutant-general-achieves-two-star-general-milestone/ |work=geauxguard.la.gov |location=Jackson Barracks, Louisiana |publisher=Louisiana National Guard}}</ref> | ARNG | 2024<ref name="Friloux">{{cite web |url=https://geauxguard.la.gov/the-adjutant-general/ |title=Biography, Brigadier General Thomas C. Friloux |date=2024 |website=The Adjutant General of Louisiana |publisher=Louisiana National Guard |location=New Orleans, LA |access-date=February 17, 2024}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Maine | Diane L. Dunn | Maine | Major General<ref>{{cite news |last=Sinclair |first=Andrew |date=17 February 2026 |title=Major General Diane Dunn Promotion |url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9525139/major-general-diane-dunn-promotion |work=dvidshub.net |location=Fort Meade, Maryland |publisher=Defense Visual Information Distribution Service}}</ref> | ARNG | 2024<ref name="Dunn">{{cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8223548/maine-adjutant-general-transfer-authority|title=Maine Adjutant General Transfer of Authority [Image 2 of 9]|date=2024-02-02|website=Defense Visual Information Distribution Service}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Maryland | Janeen L. Birckhead | Maryland | Major General<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/portals/31/Features/ngbgomo/bio/3/3190.html |title=Biography, Major General Janeen L. Birckhead |date=June 13, 2023 |website=Senior Leader Management Office: General Officer Biographies |publisher=National Guard Bureau |location=Arlington, VA |access-date=July 20, 2023}}</ref> | ARNG | 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/gov-moore-swears-in-maryland-adjutant-general-and-first-secretary-of-civic-innovation-department/|title=Gov. Moore swears in Maryland adjutant general and first secretary of civic innovation department|date=2023-04-27|access-date=2023-05-01|website=CBS News}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Massachusetts | Gary W. Keefe | Massachusetts | Major General<ref name="urlMA-TAG"/> | ANG | 2016<ref name="urlMA-TAG">{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/portals/31/Features/ngbgomo/bio/2/2353.html |title=Biography, Major General Gary W. Keefe |access-date=February 28, 2022 }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Michigan | Paul D. Rogers | Michigan | Major General<ref name="urlMI-TAG"/> | ARNG | 2019<ref name="urlMI-TAG">{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/portals/31/Features/ngbgomo/bio/2/2862.html |title=Major General Paul D. Rogers |access-date=January 12, 2022 }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Minnesota | Shawn P. Manke | Minnesota | Major General<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/Joint-Staff/Special-Staff/Senior-Leader-Management-Office/General-Officer-Management/bio-show/3609/ |title=Biography, Major General (MN) Shawn P. Manke |date=October 7, 2021 |website=National Guard Bureau Senior Leader Management Office |publisher=National Guard Bureau |location=Arlington, VA}}</ref><ref name="PN2717 — Army">{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/2717?s=1&r=12|title=PN2717 — Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)|date=2022-11-14|access-date=2022-11-16|website=U.S. Congress}}</ref> | ARNG | 2020<ref name="urlMN-TAG">{{cite web |url=https://minnesotanationalguard.ng.mil/tag/ |title=The Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard |access-date=2020-08-14 }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Mississippi | Bobby M. Ginn Jr. | Mississippi | Major General (MS)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/one_item_and_teasers/noms_confn.htm |title=Nominations Confirmed (Non-Civilian): 2023-12-05 PN1114 Army |date=December 5, 2023 |website=Senate.gov |publisher=United States Senate |location=Washington, DC |access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=July 30, 2024 |title=Governor Reeves Promotes Brigadier General Bobby M. Ginn, Jr. to Major General |url=https://vicksburgnews.com/governor-reeves-promotes-brigadier-general-bobby-m-ginn-jr-to-major-general/ |work=Vicksburg News |location=Vicksburg, MS}}</ref> | ARNG | 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://governorreeves.ms.gov/governor-reeves-appoints-major-general-bobby-m-ginn-jr-as-adjutant-general-of-mississippi/|title=Governor Reeves Appoints Major General Bobby M. Ginn, Jr. as Adjutant General of Mississippi|date=2024-07-31|access-date=2024-08-06|website=Governor of Mississippi}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Missouri | Charles D. Hausman | Missouri | Major General<ref name="Kehoe">{{cite news |author=Office of the Governor |date=January 31, 2025 |title=Governor Kehoe's Schedule for February 1 - 8, 2025 |url=https://governor.mo.gov/media-advisory/governor-kehoes-schedule-february-1-8-2025 |work=Office of Governor Mike Kehoe |location=Jefferson City, Missouri |access-date=March 25, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/missouri-national-guard-adjutant-general-promoted-major-general|title=Missouri National Guard Adjutant General Promoted to Major General|access-date=2025-06-02|website=Governor of Missouri}}</ref> | ARNG | 2025<ref name="Kehoe"/> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Montana | Trenton J. Gibson | Montana | Brigadier General<ref name="urlMT-TAG"/> | ARNG | 2025<ref name="urlMT-TAG">{{cite web |url=https://dma.mt.gov/DO/index |title=Brigadier General Trenton J. Gibson |date=2025 |website=Montana Department of Military Affairs |access-date=June 20, 2025}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Nebraska | Craig W. Strong | Nebraska | Major General<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/portals/31/Features/ngbgomo/bio/3/3744.html |title=Biography, Major General Craig W. Strong |author=Senior Leader Management Office, General Officer Management |date=December 5, 2023 |website=National Guard.mil |publisher=National Guard Bureau |location=Arlington, VA |access-date=June 12, 2024}}</ref> | ANG | 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7902603/adjutant-general-change-command-ceremony|title=Adjutant General Change of Command Ceremony [Image 17 of 22]|date=2023-07-08|access-date=2023-08-10|website=Defense Visual Information Distribution Service}}</ref><ref name="urlNE-TAG">{{cite web|last=Martirosov|first=Dmitry|url=https://journalstar.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/nebraska-national-guard-change-of-command-ceremony-set-for-saturday/article_86ebda5e-186f-11ee-9a06-533f2f4972ec.html|title=Nebraska National Guard change of command ceremony set for Saturday|date=2023-07-02|access-date=2023-07-08|website=The Lincoln Journal Star}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Nevada | D. Rodger Waters | Nevada | Major General<ref>{{cite web |date=January 30, 2026 |title=Nominees: To Be Major General |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/771/1 |website=Congress.gov |location=Washington, DC |publisher=US Senate |access-date=April 12, 2026}}</ref> | ARNG | 2024<ref name="urlNV-TAG">{{cite web |url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/483495/waters-succeeds-berry-adjutant-general-becomes-1st-soldier-more-than-4-decades-lead-nevada-national-guard |title=Waters succeeds Berry as Adjutant General, becomes 1st Soldier in more than 4 decades to lead Nevada National Guard |date=2024-10-19 |access-date=2024-10-20 }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of New Hampshire | David J. Mikolaities | New Hampshire | Major General<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/portals/31/Features/ngbgomo/bio/3/3239.html |title=Biography Major General David J. Mikolaities |date=November 23, 2021 |website=National Guard Bureau Senior Leader Management Office |publisher=National Guard Bureau |location=Arlington, VA}}</ref> | ARNG | 2017<ref name="urlNH-TAG">{{cite web |url=http://www.fosters.com/news/20170923/mikolaities-takes-over-as-nhs-26th-adjutant-general |title=Mikolaities takes over as NH's 26th adjutant general |access-date=2018-03-16 }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of New Jersey | Yvonne Mays | New Jersey | Brigadier General<ref name="InsiderNJ">{{cite news |date=July 1, 2024 |title=Governor Murphy Announces Departure of Major General Lisa J. Hou |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/governor-murphy-announces-departure-of-major-general-lisa-j-hou-and-intent-to-nominate-colonel-yvonne-l-mays-as-next-adjutant-general-and-commissioner-of-the-department-of-military-and-veterans-affa/ |work=Insider NJ |location=Verona, NJ}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=General Officer Management Office |date=December 31, 2024 |title=Biography, Brigadier General Yvonne L. Mays |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/portals/31/Features/ngbgomo/bio/4/4105.html |website=National Guard.mil |location=Arlington, Virginia |publisher=National Guard Bureau Senior Leader Management Office |access-date=March 24, 2025}}</ref> | ARNG | 2024<ref name="InsiderNJ"/> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of New Mexico | Miguel Aguilar | New Mexico | Major General<ref>{{cite tweet|author=New Mexico National Guard|user=NMNationalGuard|title=New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham promoted Maj. Gen. Miguel Aguilar to his present rank during a packed ceremony Jan. 27th at the National Guard Regional Training Institute here.|number=1619076243969957892}}</ref> | ARNG | 2021<ref>{{cite news |last=Vigil |first=Joseph |date=December 10, 2021 |title=Nava Relinquishes Command of the NMNG |url=https://www.facebook.com/NewMexicoNationalGuard/posts/4952692391430836 |work=Office of Public Affairs, New Mexico National Guard |location=Santa Fe, NM |quote=“In the meantime, per state statutes, my good friend and trusty deputy adjutant general, Brig. Gen. Miguel Aguilar, will assume the daily responsibilities so stay focused and stay ready because our nation and state need you,” said Nava.}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of New York | Raymond F. Shields Jr. | New York | Major General<ref name="urlNY-TAG"/> | ARNG | 2018<ref name="urlNY-TAG">{{cite web |url=https://dmna.ny.gov/otag/bio/ |title=Major General Raymond F Shields Jr. |access-date=2018-10-19 }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of North Carolina | M. Todd Hunt | North Carolina | Major General<ref name="urlMajor General M. Todd Hunt"/> | ARNG | 2019<ref name="urlMajor General M. Todd Hunt">{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/Joint-Staff/Special-Staff/Senior-Leader-Management-Office/General-Officer-Management/bio-show/2730/ |title=Major General Marvin T. Hunt |access-date=2020-11-19 }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of North Dakota | Mitchell R. Johnson | North Dakota | Brigadier General<ref name="urlND-TAG"/> | ANG | 2024<ref name="urlND-TAG">{{cite web |url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/480921/brig-gen-johnson-assumes-command-north-dakota-adjutant-general |title=Brig. Gen. Johnson Assumes Command as North Dakota Adjutant General |access-date=2024-09-15 }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Ohio | Matthew S. Woodruff | Ohio | Major General<ref name="urlBrigadier General Matthew S. Woodruff"/> | ARNG | 2025<ref name="urlBrigadier General Matthew S. Woodruff">{{cite web |last=Lauer |first=Olivia |url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/499914/woodruff-takes-command-ohio-adjutant-general-harris-retires-after-44-years-service |title=Woodruff takes command as Ohio adjutant general, Harris retires after 44 years of service |date=2025-06-06 |access-date=2025-06-08 |publisher=Ohio National Guard Public Affairs |location=Columbus, Ohio |website=Defense Visual Information Distribution Service }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Oklahoma | Thomas H. Mancino | Oklahoma | Major General<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/2719/1|title=PN2719-1 — Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)|date=2022-11-14|access-date=2023-03-03|website=U.S. Congress}}</ref> | ARNG | 2021<ref>{{cite news |author=Oklahoma National Guard |date=November 10, 2021 |title=Governor Stitt Names New Adjutant General for Oklahoma |url=https://ok.ng.mil/News/Article/2842610/governor-stitt-names-new-adjutant-general-for-oklahoma/ |work=News from the Oklahoma National Guard |location=Oklahoma City, OK}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Oregon | Alan Gronewold | Oregon | Brigadier General<ref>{{cite web|last=Hughel|first=John|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/460532/brig-gen-alan-r-gronewold-sworn-oregon-adjutant-general|title=Brig. Gen. Alan R. Gronewold sworn in as Oregon Adjutant General|date=2023-11-30|access-date=2024-05-04|publisher=Oregon National Guard Public Affairs Office|location=Salem, Oregon|website=Defense Visual Information Distribution Service}}</ref> |ARNG | 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oregon.gov/newsroom/pages/newsdetail.aspx?newsid=167200|title=Governor Kotek Names Colonel Gronewold as Adjutant General of the Oregon National Guard | date=2023-10-18|access-date=2023-11-11|website=State of Oregon}}</ref> |Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Pennsylvania | John R. Pippy | Pennsylvania | Major General<ref>{{cite news |date= |title=Major General John R. Pippy Sworn in as Pennsylvania’s 55th Adjutant General |url=https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dmva/about-dmva/newsroom/major-general-john-r--pippy-sworn-in-as-pennsylvania-s-55th-adju.html |work=DMVA Newsroom |location=Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |publisher=Pennsylvania department of Military and Naval Affairs |access-date=June 20, 2025}}</ref> | ARNG | 2024<ref name="Shapiro">{{cite web |url=https://www.pa.gov/en/governor/newsroom/2024-press-releases/shapiro-names-pippy-to-serve-as-acting-adjutant-general-and-head.html |title=Governor Wolf Announces Retirement of PA Adjutant General |last=Office of the Governor |date=September 30, 2024 |website=PA.gov/en/governor |publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |location=Harrisburg, PA}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Puerto Rico | Carlos J. Rivera Román | Puerto Rico | Brigadier General (PR)<ref>{{cite news |last=Murphy |first=Matthew |date=February 13, 2026 |title=Puerto Rico Air National Guard announces new chief of staff-air |url=https://www.156wg.ang.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4408888/puerto-rico-air-national-guard-announces-new-chief-of-staff-air/ |work=156th Wing |location= Carolina, Puerto Rico |publisher=Puerto Rico Air National Guard |access-date=May 22, 2026}}</ref> | ARNG | 2025<ref>{{cite news |last=Rivera |first=Josue |date=June 23, 2025 |title=Senate Confirms New Adjutant General of Puerto Rico |url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9129555/senate-confirms-new-adjutant-general-puerto-rico |work=Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) |location=Fort Meade, Maryland |publisher=Defense Media Activity |access-date=May 22, 2026}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Rhode Island | Andrew J. Chevalier | Rhode Island | Major General<ref name="urlMajor General Andrew J. Chevalier">{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/portals/31/Features/ngbgomo/bio/3/3675.html |title=Major General Andrew J. Chevalier |access-date=2025-02-08 }}</ref> | ARNG | 2025<ref name="urlMajor General Andrew J. Chevalier"/> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of South Carolina | Robin B. Stilwell | South Carolina | Brigadier General<ref name="urlBrigadier General Robin B. Stilwell"/> | ARNG | 2025<ref name="urlBrigadier General Robin B. Stilwell">{{cite web |url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/493812/brig-gen-robin-b-stilwell-confirmed-south-carolinas-next-adjutant-general |title=Brig. Gen. Robin B. Stilwell Confirmed as South Carolina's Next Adjutant General |date=2025-03-26 |access-date=2025-04-09 |publisher=South Carolina National Guard |location=Columbia, South Carolina |website=Defense Visual Information Distribution Service }}</ref> | Governor<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article224676650.html |title=The S.C. National Guard has a new commanding general |access-date=2019-02-17 }}</ref> |- | The Adjutant General of South Dakota | Mark R. Morrell | South Dakota | Major General<ref>{{cite web |date=September 19, 2025 |title=Nominations Confirmed (Non-Civilian) |url=https://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/one_item_and_teasers/noms_confn.htm |website=Senate.gov |location=Washington, DC |publisher=US Senate |access-date=April 12, 2026}}</ref> | ARNG | 2023<ref>{{cite web|last=Keene|first=C.J.|url=https://listen.sdpb.org/politics/2023-08-07/south-dakota-national-guard-names-23rd-adjutant-general|title=South Dakota National Guard names 23rd adjutant general|date=2023-08-07|access-date=2023-08-10|website=SDPB}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Tennessee | Warner A. Ross II | Tennessee | Major General<ref name="urlMajor General Warner A. Ross II"/> | ARNG | 2019<ref name="urlMajor General Warner A. Ross II">{{cite web |url=https://www.tn.gov/military/leadership/commissioner-military.html |title=Major General Warner A. Ross II |access-date=2023-12-23 }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Texas | Thomas M. Suelzer | Texas | Major General<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/portals/31/Features/ngbgomo/bio/3/3631.html |title=Biography, Major General Thomas M. Suelzer |date=March 14, 2022 |website=National Guard Bureau Senior Leader Management Office |publisher=National Guard Bureau |location=Arlington, VA}}</ref> | ANG | 2022<ref>{{cite news |last=Barragán |first=James |date=March 14, 2022 |title=Gov. Greg Abbott replaces Texas military leader who has overseen heavily criticized border mission |url=https://www.texastribune.org/2022/03/14/texas-greg-abbott-border-military-thomas-suelzer/ |work=The Texas Tribune |location=Austin, TX}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Utah | Daniel D. Boyack | Utah | Major General<ref>{{cite web |date=November 19, 2024 |title=Congressional Record |volume=170 |number=171 |url=https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-170/issue-171/senate-section/article/S6633-1 |website=Congress.gov |location=Washington, DC |publisher=US Senate |access-date=April 12, 2026}}</ref> | ANG | 2023<ref name="ABC4">{{cite news |last=Lewis |first=Scott |date=August 21, 2023 |title=Boyack appointed new commander of Utah National Guard as Turley retires amid scandal |url=https://www.abc4.com/news/politics/boyack-appointed-new-commander-of-utah-national-guard-as-turley-retires-amid-scandal/ |work=ABC4.com |publisher=KTVX-TV |location=Salt Lake City, UT}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Vermont | Henry U. Harder | Vermont | Major General<ref name="Bureau2025">{{cite web |author=General Officer Management Office |date=1 August 2025 |title=Biography, Major General Henry U. Harder Jr. |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/Joint-Staff/Special-Staff/Senior-Leader-Management-Office/General-Officer-Management/bio-show/3417/ |website=National Guard.mil |location=Arlington, Virginia |publisher=National Guard Bureau Senior Leader Management Office}}</ref><ref name="Assembly2026">{{cite web |date=14 January 2026 |title=Biography, Deputy Adjutant General, Brigadier General (Retired) Henry U. Harder Jr. |url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Workgroups/Senate%20Appropriations/Other/W~Henry%20Harder~General%20Bio~1-14-2026.pdf |website=Legislature.Vermont.Gov |location=Montpelier, Vermont |publisher=Vermont General Assembly}}</ref> | ANG | 2026<ref>{{cite news |last=McCallum |first=Kevin |date=19 February 2026 |title='Hank' Harder Named as New Vermont Guard Leader |url=https://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/hank-harder-named-as-new-vermont-guard-leader/ |work=Seven Days |location=Burlington, Vermont}}</ref> | Legislature |- | The Adjutant General of the U.S. Virgin Islands | Kodjo S. Knox-Limbacker | U.S. Virgin Islands | Major General<ref name="PN2717 — Army"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/portals/31/Features/ngbgomo/bio/3/3814.html |title=Biography, Major General (VI) Kodjo S. Knox-Limbacker |website=National Guard Bureau Senior Leader Management Office |publisher=National Guard Bureau |location=Arlington, VA}}</ref> | ARNG | 2019<ref>{{cite news |last=Shimel |first=Judi |date=May 7, 2019 |title=Report Finds VING Lawless, Needing Overhaul |url=https://stjohnsource.com/2019/05/07/report-finds-ving-lawless-needing-overhaul/ |work=The Source |location=St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Virginia | James W. Ring | Virginia | Major General | ARNG | 2023<ref>{{cite web|last=Puryear|first=Cotton|url=https://va.ng.mil/News/Article/3346360/governor-youngkin-appoints-brig-gen-james-w-ring-as-29th-adjutant-general-of-vi/|title=Governor Youngkin appoints Brig. Gen. James W. Ring as 29th Adjutant General of Virginia|date=2023-03-31|access-date=2023-04-01|publisher=Virginia National Guard Public Affairs|location=Richmond, Virginia|website=Virginia National Guard}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Washington | Gent Welsh Jr. | Washington | Major General<ref name="Welsh"/> | ANG | 2024<ref name="Welsh">{{cite web |url=https://mil.wa.gov/the-adjutant-general |title=The Adjutant General, Washington |access-date=2024-09-23 }}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of West Virginia | James D. Seward | West Virginia | Brigadier General<ref name="Morrisey">{{cite news |author=Office of Governor Patrick Morrisey |date=January 29, 2025 |title=WV Adjutant General announced by Gov. Patrick Morrisey |url=https://www.wv.ng.mil/News/Article/4046927/wv-adjutant-general-announced-by-gov-patrick-morrisey/ |work=West Virginia National Guard News |location=Charleston, West Virginia}}</ref> | ARNG | 2025<ref name="Morrisey"/> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Wisconsin | Matthew J. Strub | Wisconsin | Major General<ref>{{cite web |date=January 30, 2026 |title=Congressional Record |volume=172 |number=22 |url=https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-172/issue-22/senate-section/article/S427-3 |website=Congress.gov |location=Washington, DC |publisher=US Senate |access-date=April 12, 2026}}</ref> | ARNG | 2025<ref>{{cite web |date=13 May 2025 |title=Biography, Major General (WI) Matthew J. Strub Wisconsin National Guard |url=https://dma.wi.gov/wp-content/uploads/Bio-MG-Strub-2025.pdf |website=Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs |location=Wisconsin National Guard |publisher=Madison, Wisconsin |access-date=30 July 2025}}</ref><ref name="Wisconsin">{{cite web |title=Leadership |url=https://wi.ng.mil/About-Us/Leadership/ |website=Wisconsin Dept. of Military Affairs |access-date=14 July 2025}}</ref> | Governor |- | The Adjutant General of Wyoming | Gregory C. Porter | Wyoming | Major General<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/840|title=PN840 — Army|date=27 June 2019|access-date=2019-07-04}}</ref> | ARNG | 2019<ref>{{cite news |last=Scott |first=Ramsey |date=March 29, 2019 |title=New commander of Wyoming National Guard takes over |url=https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/new-commander-of-wyoming-national-guard-takes-over/article_d0ffe845-a916-5e57-b357-10215f0656b7.html |work=Wyoming Tribune Eagle |location=Cheyenne, WY}}</ref> | Governor |}

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