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Major General Frank Vavala (Retired) assumed duties as the Adjutant General, Delaware, on February 1, 1999.

Major General Francis D. Vavala (Retired)
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Brig. Gen. Michael T. Venerdi is the Chief of Staff – Air and also serves as the full time, Director of Joint Staff, Kansas National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Topeka, Kansas.

Brigadier General Michael T. Venerdi
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Brigadier General David N. Vesper (Retired) Assistant Division Commander-Maneuver (ADC-M)
HHC (-) 38th Infantry Division (Mech)
Indianapolis, IN
Since: January 2018

Brigadier General David N. Vesper (Retired)
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National Guard Bureau Seal

Major General Antonio J. Vicens-Gonzalez (Retired)
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Brigadier General Thomas M. Vickers Jr. Commander, 135th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
Birmingham, AL
Since: February 2021

Brigadier General Thomas M. Vickers Jr.
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Major General Stephen F. Villacorta (Retired) assumed duties as the Special Assistant to the Combatant Commander, North American Aerospace Command/United States Northern Command for National Guard Matters and Liaison to the Chief, National Guard Bureau on 1 September 2007.

Major General Stephen F. Villacorta (Retired)
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Brigadier General Edwin A Vincent Jr (Retired) had been appointed as Mobilization Assistant to Director of Strategy and Policy, United States Pacific Command on 1 January 2007.

Brigadier General Edwin A Vincent Jr (Retired)
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Brigadier General Kevin L. Vines Director, Joint Staff - (AR) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ)
Joint Force Headquarters
North Little Rock, AR
Since: March 2018

Brigadier General Kevin L. Vines
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Brig. Gen. April D. Vogel is the Director for the Office of Legislative Liaison, National Guard Bureau, Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. As Director, she is the primary advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau on all matters of Congressional interest and provides guidance and direction in the development of the National Guard Bureau Congressional Legislative Strategy.

Major General April D. Vogel
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Brigadier General James K Vogel (Retired) was the Assistant Adjutant General – Air and Commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard.

Brigadier General James K Vogel (Retired)
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Brigadier General Adam C Volant (Retired) was the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, US Army Cyber Command
Fort Gordon, GA.

Brigadier General Adam C Volant (Retired)
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Major General Eric W Vollmecke (Retired) served as the Deputy Director for Political-Military Affairs Africa for Strategic Plans and Policy, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia.

Major General Eric W Vollmecke (Retired)
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Brigadier General John T von Trott (Deceased) assumed duties as Director of Plans, Policy and Force Development (J-5/7) for the National Guard Bureau, on 1 July 2003.

Brigadier General John T von Trott (Deceased)
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Brigadier General Stephen L Vonderheide (Deceased) was the assistant adjutant general who also served as the commander of the Nevada Air National Guard, Carson City, Nev.

Brigadier General Stephen L Vonderheide (Deceased)
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The Adjutant General, Louisiana
Joint Force Headquarter

Major General Damian K. Waddell TAG LA
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General Wade's military service began in 1970 when he enlisted into the California National Guard. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant through the California Military Academy in 1973.

Major General William H. Wade II (Retired)
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Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Walker is the Chief of Staff, Kentucky Air National Guard and Deputy Chief of the Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters Kentucky National Guard.

Major General Charles M. Walker
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Brig. Gen. Christopher Walker is the Assistant Adjutant General and Commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard.

Brigadier General Christopher S. Walker
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Deputy Director for Logistics Operations (J-4), Joint Staff
Washington, DC Since: October 2021

Major General Clint E. Walker
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Retired effective Jul 15, 2000
Brigadier General George S. Walker was appointed the Adjutant General, Mississippi National Guard, in February 2000.

Brigadier General George S. Walker (Retired)
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