Ohio's 83rd Adjutant General
Major General John C. Harris, Jr.
The adjutant general is a member of the governor’s cabinet and is responsible for the command of the Ohio Army National Guard, Ohio Air National Guard and State Defense Force. The adjutant general supervises the heads of these components in the day-to-day operation and management of the readiness, fiscal, personnel, equipment and real property resources of the agency.
MESSAGES
02.17.2018 Focus on what's important to the team
01.23.2019 Ohio National Guard honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
02.11.2019 Meet the Ohio Adjutant General
05.10.2019 A day to show our spouses how much they’re appreciated
05.22.2019 Memorial Day message: We will never forget
06.14.2019 U.S. Army celebrates 244 years of selfless service to our nation
07.04.2019 This July 4th, we celebrate our Nation’s 243 years of independence
07.25.2019 Ohio National Guard’s 231st birthday
09.10.2019 September is National Suicide Prevention Month
09.18.2019 U.S. Air Force celebrates its 72nd birthday
10.23.2019 October 23-31 is Red Ribbon Week
11.11.2019 Veterans Day: A salute to all who’ve served their state and nation
11.28.2019 Give Thanks
02.20.2020 Fostering, rewarding innovation within the Ohio National Guard
02.21.2020 Message to Ohio National Guard members about coronavirus and COVID-19
05.21.2020 Memorial Day
06.05.2020 Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., Ohio adjutant general, speaks out against racism
06.14.2020 Honoring the U.S. Army’s birthday, Flag Day
07.04.2020 Celebrating Independence Day
07.25.2020 The Buckeye spirit: The Ohio National Guard celebrates its 232nd birthday
09.01.2020 September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
09.18.2020 Happy 73rd birthday, U.S. Air Force!
11.26.2020 Giving thanks during a pandemic
12.13.2020 Happy birthday, National Guard: 384 years of service
2021
02.20.2020 Fostering, rewarding innovation within the Ohio National Guard
05.26.2023 Ohio adjutant general's 2020 Memorial Day message
05.31.2021 Memorial Day will be commemorated on Monday, May 31
06.14.2021 A Message from the Adjutant General on the Army Birthday
07.04.2021 A Message from the Adjutant General on the Fourth of July
07.25.2021 A message from the adjutant general on the Ohio National Guard’s 233rd birthday
09.11.2021 Twenty years after 9/11, we must not forget
09.18.2021 The Adjutant General’s message on the U.S. Air Force birthday
11.11.2021 Adjutant General’s Veterans Day message
11.25.2021 Adjutant General’s Thanksgiving message
12.13.2021 Celebrating the National Guard’s 385th birthday
12.22.2021 Holiday greetings from the adjutant general
2022
05.26.2023 A Memorial Day message
06.14.2022 Today, we celebrate the U.S. Army’s birthday
07.04.2022 Celebrating Independence Day 2022
07.25.2022 A message from the adjutant general on the 234th Ohio National Guard birthday
09.18.2022 Celebrating the U.S. Air Force’s 75th birthday!
11.11.2022 Adjutant general presents his 2022 Veterans Day message
2023
05.26.2023 Honoring those who’ve sacrificed
05.02.2025
As some of you may have seen, on Tuesday, Governor DeWine announced my appointment as the Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services.
With my departure, BG Matthew Woodruff, the Assistant Adjutant General for Army, will assume duties as Ohio’s 84th Adjutant General on 1 June. I believe Matt’s experience, personality, and commitment will serve Ohio and this organization extremely well. The Ohio National Guard will remain always ready, always there.
My career with the Ohio National Guard has been incredibly fulfilling and I appreciate every Soldier, Airman, and civilian who I have had the privilege to serve with over my 44-year career in Ohio’s military. My tenure as Adjutant General was an incredibly challenging and rewarding experience, but inevitably, all good things end. I look forward to my next opportunity to serve this great state as the Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services.
Thank you all for your service to our State and Nation.