Adjutant General of North Carolina

Adjutant General of North Carolina
North Carolina National Guard official seal
Seal of the North Carolina National Guard
Incumbent
Major General Todd Hunt, NCARNG
since December 1, 2019 (2019-12-01)
Militia of North Carolina
Member ofNational Guard
Reports toThe Governor
SeatRaleigh, North Carolina
AppointerThe Governor
with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderBrigadier General Benjamin Smith, North Carolina Militia
Formation1806

The adjutant general of North Carolina, also known as the Adjutant General of the North Carolina National Guard, is the head of the North Carolina National Guard. The position was established in 1806, when the Militia Acts of 1792 required each U.S. state to establish the position to better train the militia. The adjutant general is appointed by the North Carolina governor and requires five years prior military service.