COMPONENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI MILITARY DEPARTMENT
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