Joint Force Headquarters
Organization
The Wisconsin Constitution designates the governor as the commander in chief
of the Wisconsin National Guard. The department is directed by the adjutant general, who is
appointed by the governor for a 5-year term and may serve successive terms. The adjutant general
must be an officer actively serving in the Army or Air National Guard of Wisconsin who has
attained at least the rank of colonel and is fully qualified to hold the rank of major general in either
the Army or Air National Guard.
In addition to state support, the Wisconsin National Guard is also funded and maintained by
the federal government, and when it is called up in an active federal duty status, the President of
the United States becomes its commander in chief. The federal government provides arms and
ammunition, equipment and uniforms, major outdoor training facilities, pay for military and support
personnel, and training and supervision. The state provides personnel; conducts training as
required under the National Defense Act; and shares the cost of constructing, maintaining, and
operating armories and other military facilities.
The composition of Wisconsin Army and Air
National Guard units is authorized by the U.S. Secretary of Defense through the National Guard
Bureau. All officers and enlisted personnel must meet the same physical, education, and other
eligibility requirements as members of the active-duty U.S. Army or U.S. Air Force.
Commander in Chief
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Gov. Jim Doyle |
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Adjutant General |
Brig. Gen. Donald P. Dunbar |
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Deputy Adjutant General for Army |
Brig. Gen. Mark E. Anderson |
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Deputy Adjutant General for Air |
Brig. Gen. John E. McCoy |
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Executive Assistant |
Larry L. Olson |
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Adjutant General Staff |
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| Deputy JFHQ-WI Commander |
Brig. Gen. Dominic Cariello |
| Chief Warrant Officer |
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Lynn Ryan |
| U.S. Property and Fiscal Officer |
Col. Peter E. Seaholm |
| Inspector General |
Col. Donna Williams |
| Director of Public Affairs |
Maj. Jackie Guthrie |
| Staff Judge Advocate |
Col. Julio Barron |
| Legal Counsel |
Randi Wind Milsap |
| State Budget and Finance Officer |
Brett Coomber |
| State Human Resources Officer |
Lynn E. Boodry |
| Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy (Fort McCoy) |
Retired Col. M.G. Maclaren, Director |
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Joint Staff |
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| Director, Joint Staff |
Brig. Gen. Scott D. Legwold |
| Human Resources (J1), Director of Manpower and Personnel |
Col. Kenneth Koon |
| Intelligence (J2), Director of Security and Intelligence |
Lt. Col. Chris Charney |
| Operations (J3), Director of Operations |
Col. Todd M. Nehls |
| Facilities (J4), Director of Installation Management |
Col. Jeffrey J. Liethen |
| Strategic Plans (J5/J7), Director of Strategic Plans and Policy |
Lt. Col. Steven Sherrod |
| Information Systems (J6), Director of Information Systems for C4 |
Lt. Col. Steven A. Lewis |
| Resource Management (J8), Director of Property and Fiscal Operations |
Col. John Van De Loop |
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