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Commanding General

Command Chief Warrant Officer

Commanding General

BG (MSSG) John Carter

BG Carter began his military career upon graduating from Army ROTC at Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama, in 1985. He served on Active Duty in Europe as a Field Artillery Officer until 1989, when he transitioned to the Army Reserve. He volunteered and served during Desert Shield/Desert Storm with the

BG (MSSG) John Carter

BG Carter began his military career upon graduating from Army ROTC at Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama, in 1985. He served on Active Duty in Europe as a Field Artillery Officer until 1989, when he transitioned to the Army Reserve. He volunteered and served during Desert Shield/Desert Storm with the 2-114th Field Artillery, 155th Separate Armored Brigade, MSARNG.  BG Carter is certified in the Field Artillery, Military Intelligence and Signal Corps with 15 years total Federal commissioned service. He is a graduate of the US Army Field Artillery basic course and Signal Corps advanced course. Carter has also served in the Alaska Territorial Guard, where he commanded an MP Battalion, and the Maryland Defense Force, where he was the Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans, Operations, Training and Policy (D-3/5/7).

Deputy Commander

Command Chief Warrant Officer

Commanding General

COL (MSSG) John Carmichael  

A 1972 graduate of the United States Naval Academy followed by  twenty six years of progressive management experience in the United States Navy (1968-1994) including first line manager experience involving oversight responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer of a U.S. Naval Destroyer with 500 personnel and a $

COL (MSSG) John Carmichael  

A 1972 graduate of the United States Naval Academy followed by  twenty six years of progressive management experience in the United States Navy (1968-1994) including first line manager experience involving oversight responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer of a U.S. Naval Destroyer with 500 personnel and a $4 million dollar annual budget. Retired as an O-5, Commander.    Awards include:  Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (4 awards), Navy Achievement Medal (2 awards), National Defense Medal (2 awards), Vietnam service and campaign medals, Surface Warfare Officer Badge, Command at Sea Badge  

Chief of Staff

Command Chief Warrant Officer

Command Chief Warrant Officer

COL (MSSG) Randall Saxton  

 

Command Chief Warrant Officer

Command Chief Warrant Officer

Command Chief Warrant Officer

CW5 (MSSG) Beckett Hadley 

Chief Hadley became the first CW5 and was appointed as the fir first Command Chief Warrant Officer in the MSSG in 2022. Chief Hadley began his service with the MSSG in March 13, 2010. 

Command Sergeant Major

Senior Enlisted Advisor

Senior Enlisted Advisor

CSM (MSSG) Bryan (Chad) Singleton


Senior Enlisted Advisor

Senior Enlisted Advisor

Senior Enlisted Advisor

CSM (MSSG) Dennis Lautenbach


G1 - Director of Personnel & Admin

G2 / G3- Intel, Ops, Training & Planning

G2 / G3- Intel, Ops, Training & Planning

COL (MSSG) David Smith 

G2 / G3- Intel, Ops, Training & Planning

G2 / G3- Intel, Ops, Training & Planning

G2 / G3- Intel, Ops, Training & Planning

G2/G3- 

COL (MSSG) Daniel Doss

OPERATIONS 

COL (MSSG) Don Jones

MAJ (MSSG) Jeff Hilt

PLANNING 

MAJ (MSSG) Russ Jones

INTEL

MAJ (MSSG) Jonathan Harris


G4 - Logistics

G2 / G3- Intel, Ops, Training & Planning

G4 - Logistics

COL (MSSG) Henry Gallant

G5 - Military Civil Affairs

G5 - Military Civil Affairs

G5 - Military Civil Affairs

MAJ (MSSG) Wesley Dip 

1981-1989 HHD 2nd BN 20th Special Forces Group(Airborne) MSARNG Food Service Section   


1989-1997 113th Military Police Company MSARNG Fire Team Leader  Called to active duty 


1991 first Gulf War Post MP Fort Lewis, WA  Called to active duty 


1996 in support Dayton peace accords for Bosnia US Police Forces, Kaiserlauter

MAJ (MSSG) Wesley Dip 

1981-1989 HHD 2nd BN 20th Special Forces Group(Airborne) MSARNG Food Service Section   


1989-1997 113th Military Police Company MSARNG Fire Team Leader  Called to active duty 


1991 first Gulf War Post MP Fort Lewis, WA  Called to active duty 


1996 in support Dayton peace accords for Bosnia US Police Forces, Kaiserlautern, Germany  


1997-2012 172nd Air Wing ANG Security Forces Squad Leader  Called to active after 9/11 with various deployments to Diego Garcia, Nellis AFB and Manas Kyrgyzstan Retired 2012 as a Master Sargent.  


30 years LEO Worked with MS State Capitol as patrol Officer and MS Dept Wildlife Fisheries and Parks as conservation officer, and retired as Director of Communications

G6 - Communications

G5 - Military Civil Affairs

G5 - Military Civil Affairs

COL (MSSG) Paul Kundrick  

Command Chaplain

Public Affairs Officer

Command Chaplain

CH. COL (MSSG) Scott Carson

Command Surgeon

Public Affairs Officer

Command Chaplain

CPT (MSSG) Chris Pitalo




Public Affairs Officer

Public Affairs Officer

Public Affairs Officer

MAJ (MSSG) Andrew Bryson


CPT Bryson joined the Navy in 2000 where he enlisted as an undesignated airman. He served in Jacksonville, Fl at VP-30. His next duty was with Special Projects. He deployed for five years to OIF and OEF. CPT Bryson reenlisted in Pakistan in 2004. CPT Bryson was the youngest person in the Navy to achieve the Enliste

MAJ (MSSG) Andrew Bryson


CPT Bryson joined the Navy in 2000 where he enlisted as an undesignated airman. He served in Jacksonville, Fl at VP-30. His next duty was with Special Projects. He deployed for five years to OIF and OEF. CPT Bryson reenlisted in Pakistan in 2004. CPT Bryson was the youngest person in the Navy to achieve the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist pin. He was an Aviation Electronics Technician with a specialty in Communications and Radar. CPT Bryson was also one of a few members of a Security Force Team. 


CPT Bryson joined the Mississippi State Guard in Aug 2017 where he began with the 310th MP Battalion. CPT Bryson was commissioned as a 2nd LT and began his tenure as the Assistant Public Affairs Officer in late 2018. CPT Bryson assumed command of the PAO office in August of 2021. MSSG awards include: Commendation Award, Award of Merit, and Longevity Award. 


CPT Bryson received a B.S. from LSU with a degree in Sport Administration with a concentration in Leadership. He is currently the CEO of Gridiron Football since 2014 and has received numerous awards for his work as a sport journalist and football scout including a Key To A City, Best in Business, and National Top 5 Sport publication.

Staff Judge Advocate

Staff Judge Advocate

Staff Judge Advocate

LTC (MSSG) Reginal Blackledge   

LTC Blackledge went to Northeast Jones High School in Laurel, Mississippi, and then to Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, MS. While working as a Radiologic Technologist he went part time to William Carey College and got my BS in Radiologic Technology.  He began law school at Mississippi College Scho

LTC (MSSG) Reginal Blackledge   

LTC Blackledge went to Northeast Jones High School in Laurel, Mississippi, and then to Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, MS. While working as a Radiologic Technologist he went part time to William Carey College and got my BS in Radiologic Technology.  He began law school at Mississippi College School of Law in 1998 and graduated in 2001,and was admitted to the MS Bar that year. "Reggie" has been a Public Defender, a Prosecutor, and has served as a Municipal Judge since 2018.

Inspector General

Staff Judge Advocate

Staff Judge Advocate

COL (MSSG) Curtis Burchfield


Provost Marshall

Staff Judge Advocate

Provost Marshall

CW4 (MSSG)  Donald Tesh

DIV HHC Commanding Officer

1st Division Support Brigade Command Sergeant Major

1st Division Support Brigade Commanding Officer

CPT (MSSG) Michael Huggs


1st Division Support Brigade Commanding Officer

1st Division Support Brigade Command Sergeant Major

1st Division Support Brigade Commanding Officer

COL (MSSG) Jeff Kennedy 

1st Division Support Brigade Command Sergeant Major

1st Division Support Brigade Command Sergeant Major

1st Division Support Brigade Command Sergeant Major

 CSM (MSSG) Steven Wade

115th Distribution Co. Commanding Officer

115th Distribution Co. Commanding Officer

1st Division Support Brigade Command Sergeant Major

CPT (MSSG) Tommy Malone


215th Forward SPT Co. Commanding Officer

115th Distribution Co. Commanding Officer

215th Forward SPT Co. Commanding Officer

CPT (MSSG) Jeff Allen


315th MP Det. Commanding Officer

115th Distribution Co. Commanding Officer

215th Forward SPT Co. Commanding Officer

2LT (MSSG) Randy Kuhlman


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