adjutant general
noun
plural adjutants general
1
: the chief administrative officer of an army who is responsible especially for the administration and preservation of personnel records
2
: the chief administrative officer of a major military unit (such as a division or corps)
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The governor’s order gives the adjutant general the power to call the Guard into active service as deemed necessary.
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles for what is expected to last 60 days, according to California’s adjutant general.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 June 2025
National Guard investigating alleged trespassing Major General J. Peter Hronek, the adjutant general for the Montana National Guard, said in a May 14 statement on Facebook that an internal investigation is underway.
—James Powel, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The adjutant general will determine how many members of the Guard will be called.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles for what is expected to last 60 days, according to California’s adjutant general.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 June 2025
National Guard investigating alleged trespassing Major General J. Peter Hronek, the adjutant general for the Montana National Guard, said in a May 14 statement on Facebook that an internal investigation is underway.
—James Powel, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The adjutant general will determine how many members of the Guard will be called.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Adjutant general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjutant%20general. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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