NC H1048

Adjutant General must hold the rank of major general with federal recognition at time of appointment or attain it within a reasonable period, with the Governor replacing the appointee if this is not achieved.

Adjutant General candidates must be North Carolina residents with at least 10 years total commissioned service in the Armed Forces and minimum 3 years in Army or Air National Guard within the 6 years prior to appointment.

Candidates must be a major general with federal recognition, brigadier general eligible for major general promotion, or colonel eligible for brigadier general and major general promotion, and must have completed all service school requirements and minimum 12 months in command.

Adjutant General may now appoint two assistant adjutants general for the Army National Guard and one for the Air National Guard (previously one assistant adjutant general per branch), each holding brigadier general rank.

North Carolina National Guard Family Assistance Center funds may be used for surviving family member support including educational materials, workshops, outreach events, and invitational travel with per diem and related expenses.