What is the Adjutant General

Official Seal of the Adjutant General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and be faithful and true to the Commonwealth of Kentucky so long as I continue a citizen thereof, and that I will faithfully execute, to the best of my ability, the office of The Adjutant General according to law; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the present Constitution, I, being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge, nor aided or assisted any person thus offending, so help me God.

According to KRS 36.020 the Governor, immediately on induction into office, shall appoint an Adjutant General.

The Adjutant General commands soldiers and airmen in the Kentucky Army and Air National Guard (full-time and traditional) and serves as the principal military advisor to the Governor. The Adjutant General is also responsible for all other military or naval matters of the state.

The governor is the commander and chief of the Kentucky National Guard and he has the authority to ask the National Guard to carry out state active duty missions such as assisting in snow emergencies or flooding.

What Is the Dept. of Military Affairs
Authority - KRS 36.010

Mission
The Department of Military Affairs shall be attached to the Office of the Governor, have charge of and be responsible to the Governor for the proper functioning of the Kentucky National Guard, militia, and all other military or naval matters of the state

Federal Mission
The National Guard also has a federal mission and at the call of the President of the Untied States can be ordered to active duty as a part of the Armed Forces of the United States as many were during the Persian Gulf War.