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MD Military Department's Leadership Biographies

Office of the Adjutant General

The Adjutant General of Maryland
Major General Janeen L. Birckhead

Deputy Adjutant General of Maryland
Brigadier General Andrew W. Collins, Ph. D.

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Senior Enlisted Leader
Command Sergeant Major Larry Lecates

Joint Staff

Director of the Joint Staff
Brigadier General Craig M. Hunter

Joint Chief of Staff
Colonel Louis "Patrick" Hawkins

Maryland Army National Guard

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Assistant Adjutant General - Army
Brigadier General Andrew W. Collins, Ph. D.

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Assistant Division Commander, Maryland Army National Guard
Brigadier General Jared D. Lake

Chief of Staff, Maryland Army National Guard
Colonel David L. Magness

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Command Chief Warrant Officer
Chief Warrant Officer Eric L. Hamm

Maryland Army National Guard Command Sergeant Major
Command Sergeant Major Patrick M. Metzger

Maryland Air National Guard

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Assistant Adjutant General - Air
Brigadier General Richard D. Huunt

Maryland Air National Guard Chief of Staff
Brigadier General Amy P. Kremser

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Maryland Air National Guard Command Chief
Chief Master Sergeant Shane A. Price

Commander of the 175th Wing
Brigadier General Joed I. Carbonell-Lopez

Maryland Defense Force

Maryland Defense Force Commander
Brigadier General Gregory J. Juday

Maryland Defense Force Command Sergeant Major (MD)
Command Sgt Maj. (MD) Guy Johnson