Leadership Notes

By Staff Sgt. Mark Nussbaumer Command Sgt. Maj. Steve Harmon, the new senior enlisted leader of the Kansas Army National Guard, unveiled his command strategies in a new campaign called Citizen Soldier 2023 in support of Brig. Gen. Anthony Mohatt’s, the commanding general of the Kansas army National Guard, lines of efforts, which are sustained readiness, soldier care, shared understanding …

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By Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael Smith Command Chief Warrant Officer As we start another year we also start another Warrant Officer Candidate School in Salina. We anticipate having 15 candidates — 12 from Kansas and three from Oklahoma. WOCS conducted a zero-phase class in February and March which help the candidates prepare for their upcoming class, which begins in …

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Members of the Adjutant General’s Department, I am pleased to announce the release of the Adjutant General’s Department Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2019-2024. This Strategic Plan emerged from a holistic evaluation of the Adjutant General’s Department roles and responsibilities that are essential to its service to the citizens of Kansas, the state of Kansas, and the nation. The plan …

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By Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael Smith Command Chief Warrant Officer I hope everyone has had a safe and enjoyable summer thus far. I would also like to wish happy birthday to the Warrant Officer Cohort. 100 Years! We will be celebrating our centennial on July 14 at the Museum of the Kansas National Guard in Topeka. Events will include …

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By Command Chief Master Sgt. Maurice L. Williams State Command Senior Enlisted Leader There’s one thing about being a leader that is a must: you have to keep moving forward. Otherwise, you soon find yourself behind the people you’re supposed to lead. This is true not just in a physical sense. If you are going to be a leader in …

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By Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli The Adjutant General Benjamin Franklin wrote “An investment in knowledge pays the best dividends.” This is a fact that the leaders of our state and nation have long recognized. This is why way back in 1944 the U.S. Congress passed the Serviceman’s Readjustment Act, aka the GI Bill, which included stipends to cover college or …

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Two Airmen were honored by the National Guard Association of Kansas during a ceremony on March 24, 2018.

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The Soldiers of the 635th Regional Support Group arrived at Fort Bliss and were greeted by Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli and other leadership. It had been a long day of flying for the soldiers but they were happy to be one step closer to home. Job well done guys!

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 Kansas Best Warrior Competition! Check out these photos from the two day competition in Salina, Kansas, March 22 and 23.

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