Department of Military Affairs

Governor Tony Evers

Commander in Chief

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 governor also appoints the administrator of Wisconsin Emergency Management.

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Major General Matthew J. Strub

The Adjutant General – Wisconsin

Major General Matthew J. Strub is Wisconsin’s Adjutant General. He commands the Wisconsin National Guard and is responsible for Emergency Management. He also serves as Wisconsin’s Homeland Security Advisor, chairs the Homeland Security Council, and serves as the senior state official for cyber matters.

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Wisconsin National Guard

Brig. Gen. Brion J. Aderman

Deputy Adjutant General – Army

Brig. Gen. Matthew P. Beilfuss

Deputy Adjutant General – Civil Support

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Brig. Gen. Erik A. Peterson

Interim Deputy Adjutant General – Air

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Chief Warrant Officer 5 Charles Mattison

State Command Chief Warrant Officer

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Command Sgt. Maj. Duane R. Weyer

State Command Sergeant Major, Army

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Command Chief Master Sgt. Chad E. Workman

State Command Chief, Air

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Wisconsin Emergency Management

Greg Engle

Administrator

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Ruhamah Bauman

Director – Bureau of Operations & Planning Support

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Katie Sommers

Director – Bureau of Policy & Grants

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Paul Cooke

Director – Bureau of Field Services

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Wisconsin Office of Emergency Communications

Erik Viel

Director of Emergency Communications

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Other Key Leaders

Adjutant General Staff

  • Executive Assistant – Leah Moore
  • Assistant Adjutant General for Readiness & Training – Vacant
  • Inspector General – COL David J. Smith
  • Director of Government and Public Affairs – Bridget Esser
  • Director – Human Resources Office (Federal) – LTC Joseph Davison
  • State Human Resources Manager – Stacie Meyer
  • Legislative Liaison – Leslie Westmont
  • U.S. Property and Fiscal Officer – COL Douglas Kolb
  • State Budget and Finance Manager – Anna Oehler
  • General Counsel – Meg Vergeront
  • Staff Judge Advocate – COL Douglas Moore

Other Organizational Leaders

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