Kansas National Guard | |
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Active | August 30, 1855 – present |
Country | United States of America |
Allegiance | State of Kansas |
Part of | U.S. National Guard |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Governor Laura Kelly |
Adjutant General | Major General Michael T. Venerdi |
The Kansas National Guard, is the component of the United States National Guard in the U.S. state of Kansas. It comprises both the Kansas Army National Guard and the Kansas Air National Guard. The Governor of Kansas is Commander-in-Chief of the Kansas National Guard when in state use. The State's highest-ranking military commander, the Adjutant General of Kansas, serves as the military head of the Guard and is second only to the Governor.