Official photograph for Ohio Adjutant General, Major General John C. Harris, Jr.

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.

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Brig. General John C. Harris, Jr. stands with family and Governor DeWine.

2023-01-09
Adjutant general reappointed as Gov. DeWine begins second term

Brig. General John C. Harris, Jr. takes oath from Governor DeWine.

2019-01-01
Maj. Gen. John C. Harris, Jr. becomes Ohio's 83rd Adjutant General

Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. (center), Ohio assistant adjutant general for Army, receives his new shoulder rank epaulettes from Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst (left), Ohio adjutant general, and his wife, Angela.

2014-12-14
Asst. adjutant general for Army receives second star

Brig. General John C. Harris, Jr. is pinned by his son and daughter.

2012-03-02
Col. John C. Harris, Jr. promoted to brigadier general

Col. John C. Harris Assistant Adjutant General headhot from video clip.

2011-06-03
The Ohio Assistant Adjutant General's First 100 Days Message

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Brig. General John C. Harris, Jr. stands with family and Governor DeWine. Maj. Gen. John C. Harris, Jr. takes oath from Gov. DeWine. Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. (center), Ohio assistant adjutant general for Army, receives his new shoulder rank epaulettes from Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst (left), Ohio adjutant general, and his wife, Angela. Brig. General John C. Harris, Jr. is pinned by his son and daughter. Col. John C. Harris Assistant Adjutant General headhot from video clip.

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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

05.20.2019    Message for Older Ohioans - Major General John Harris - Ohio Adjutant General

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

12.16.2019    Ohio National Guard Holiday Message

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

03.17.2020   Maj. Gen. Harris addresses Ohio National Guard members about coronavirus and COVID-19

03.19.2020   Ohio adjutant general's message on food bank support mission

05.21.2020   Ohio adjutant general's 2020 Memorial Day message

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

12.24.2020   Ohio Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr.'s holiday message 2020

2021

05.05.2021   A Message of Support for our Freedom Award Nominees

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

05.25.2022   A Memorial Day message from the adjutant general

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: A Memorial Day message from the adjutant general

06.15.2023   Ohio adjutant general presents Freedom to Serve message

2024

05.26.2022   A Memorial Day message from the adjutant general

11.11.2024   Ohio adjutant general presents 2024 Veterans Day message

11.28.2024   Ohio adjutant general presents 2024 Thanksgiving message