New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a governmental department of the state of New Jersey. It is composed of the New Jersey Army National Guard as well as the New Jersey Air National Guard. They are administered by the Adjutant General and staff which oversees the activities of the two. This includes the Disasters and Emergency Services Division and Veterans Affairs Division. The department is the official channel of communication between the federal government and the New Jersey state government on military matters.[1]

The New Jersey State Guard, along with the New Jersey Army National Guard and the New Jersey Naval Militia, is also recognized as a component of the organized militia of New Jersey.[2] The State Guard was last active during World War II. The Naval Militia was last active from 1999 to 2002.

Overview

In case of a state or national emergency, there is a joint federal-state program put in place for the Governor and the President respectively. This program keeps military organizations equipped, trained, and ready to counter such situations. They also cooperate with and manage state and federal agencies in order to provide services for discharged veterans and their families.

New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Leadership[3]

  • Adjutant General: Brigadier General Lisa J. Hou, D.O.
  • Deputy Adjutant General: Brigadier General Patrick M. Kennedy
  • Deputy Commissioner of Veterans Affairs: Walter R. Nall

Brigadier General Lisa J. Hou, D.O. was appointed as The Adjutant General of New Jersey and Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs on October 18, 2020. She is currently in command of approximately 8,400 Soldiers and Airmen of the New Jersey National Guard. She leads, directs, and manages the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in the execution of federal and state missions. In addition, she manages all state veterans’ programs, commissions, and facilities in New Jersey.

Brigadier General Patrick M. Kennedy serves as the Deputy Adjutant General, New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. He also serves as the Assistant Adjutant General-Air, New Jersey National Guard, and is the Commander of the New Jersey Air National Guard. He is the principal advisor to The Adjutant General on all matters concerning military readiness, mobilizations, homeland security, defense support to civil authorities, human resources, logistics, training and financial management, as well as the supervision and management of the Department's 3,200 full-time State and Federal employees, and more than 30 armories and associated properties.[4]

Walter R. Nall was appointed in November 2020, as acting Deputy Commissioner for Veterans Affairs, New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Nall administers the Division of Veterans Healthcare Services, Division of Veterans Programs, and the Division of Veterans Services.

References
  1. http://dma.mt.gov/
  2. "New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs".
  3. "Leadership | NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs". www.nj.gov. Retrieved 2017-10-30.



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