Thursday, November 17, 2011
The New Hampshire National Guard -- What You Should Know
Presenter: Major General William N. Reddel, III
Adjutant General, New Hampshire National Guard
(A 1.83 billion dollar organization that employs over 3,000 available 24/7 during emergencies)
Location:
Huddleston Hall, Durham, NH
Time: 8:00AM – 10:00AM
Major General William N. Reddel, III
Major General William N. Reddel III assumed duties as The Adjutant General, New Hampshire on May 20, 2009. General Reddel 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.
General Reddel received a commission through the Academy of Military Science in June 1980. In 1981, he graduated from Undergraduate Pilot Training at Reese Air Force Base, Texas and Combat Crew Training School at Castle Air Force Base, California. He has served in various pilot positions and was Commander, 157th Aircraft Generation Squadron and 133rd Air Refueling Squadron. He has accumulated more than 5,000 flying hours operating a variety of military aircraft.
General Reddel's presentation will include a brief history of the New Hampshire National Guard dating back to the Revolutionary War. In addition
to the organization of the Army and Air National Guard, he will describe both the State and Federal missions. He will present an overview of the federal mobilizations in support of Operations Noble Eagle, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn as well as response to state emergencies. He will also present his vision of the future of the New Hampshire National Guard and how the community, state and nation can support a continuing National Guard presence.