The Adjutant General, New HampshireMajor General John E. Blair assumed duties as the Adjutant General, New Hampshire National Guard on November 1, 1994. MG Blair serves as Military Chief of Staff to the Governor and is the Executive Head of the Adjutant General's Department. As Adjutant General, he oversees all aspects of the Adjutant General's Department, which includes Army and Air National Guard and the New Hampshire Veteran's Cemetery. It is the duty of the Adjutant General to direct and plan the deployment of the forces of the New Hampshire National Guard in carrying out state military missions; establishing unified command of state forces when jointly engaged and perform such military duties under the Governor's direction. Should the Governor and those who would act in succession to the Governor under the constitution and laws of the State of New Hampshire not be able to perform duties of commander-in-chief, the Adjutant General would command the militia. As the Adjutant General for the State of New Hampshire, MG Blair acts as liaison for several state committees, commissions, and cabinets. His duties and responsibilities also include interaction with various state, federal and military officials as well as the State Partnership for Peace initiative in El Salvador.
1966 University of the New Hampshire ' BA Degree ' Biology
1974 Academy of Health Science, Medical Corps Officer Advanced Course
1979 Command and General Staff College, Command and General Officer Staff Course
1987 Logistic Management College, Management of Defense Acquisition Contracts Basic Course
1988 Logistics Management College, Defense Small Purchase Course
1996 Alamo Safety Organization, Senior Leadership Force Protection Course
1996 The Judge Advocate General's School, Reserve Component Senior Officers Legal Orientation
1. Jun 66 - Jul 66, United States Army Reserve Control Group, St. Louis, Missouri
2. Jul 66 - Sep 66, Student, Brook Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
3. Sep 66 - Nov 66, Assistant Chief, Student Branch, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
4. Nov 66 - Apr 67, Student, Phase I, Rotary Wing Aviator Course, Fort Wolters, Texas
5. Apr 67 - Aug 67, Student, Phase II and III Rotary Wing Aviator Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama
6. Aug 67 - Jan 68, Evacuation Pilot, 507th Medical Company, Fort Sam, Houston, Texas
7. Jan 68 - Sep 68, Evacuation Pilot, 498th Medical Company, Vietnam
8. Sep 68 - Feb 69, Executive Officer, Flight Operations Officer, 283d Medical Detachment, Vietnam
9. Feb 69 - Jan 70, Rotary Wing Aviator, later Medical Evacuation Helicopter Pilot, later Rotary Wing Aviator, United States Army Hospital, Fort Stewart, Georgia
10. Jan 70 - Apr 70, United States Army Reserves Control Group, St. Louis, Missouri.
11. Apr 70 - Apr 71, Flight Operations Officer, 397th Medical Detachment, Concord, New Hampshire
12. May 71 - Nov 72, Detachment Commander, 397th Medical Detachment, Concord, New Hampshire
13. Dec 72 ' Nov 76, Aviation Safety Officer, later State Aviation Officer, Headquarters, New Hampshire Army National Guard, New Hampshire
14. Dec 76 - Sep 77, Flight Instructor, Headquarters, New Hampshire Army National Guard, New Hampshire
15. Sep 77 - Apr 79, Detachment Commander, 397th Medical Detachment, Concord, New Hampshire
16. May 79 - Jul 85, State Aviation Officer, Headquarters, New Hampshire Army National Guard, Concord, New Hampshire
17. Jul 85 - Jul 86, Commander, Troop Command, Concord, New Hampshire
18. Jul 86 - Feb 89, Director of Logistics, Headquarters State Area Command, New Hampshire Army National Guard, Concord, New Hampshire
19. Mar 89 - Aug 93, United States Property and Fiscal Officer, National Guard Bureau with duty in Concord, New Hampshire
20. Sep 93 - Oct 94, Chief of Staff, Headquarters, State Area Command, Concord, New Hampshire
21. Nov 94 - Present, The Adjutant General of New Hampshire, Headquarters, State Area Command, Concord, New Hampshire
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medals (with 19 Devices)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Vietnam Campaign Medal (with 4 Bronze Stars)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hour Glass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Medal of Honor (First Class)
Republic of Vietnam Medal
Master Army Aviator Badge
New Hampshire Commendation Medal
New Hampshire Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf clusters)
New Hampshire State Active Duty Medal (with 5 Device)
2LT USAR 12 Jun 66
1LT USAR 6 Jun 68
CPT AUS 6 Jul 68
CPT USAR 5 Jan 70
CPT ARNG 4 Apr 70
MAJ ARNG 10 Sep 74
LTC ARNG 18 Mar 83
COL ARNG 11 Jan 87
BG (LINE) ARNG 10 Nov 94
MG (LINE) ARNG 30 Sep 97
(Current as of October 2003)
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