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Commissioner;
The Adjutant General

As Adjutant General and DMVA Commissioner for the State of Alaska, he is responsible for emergency services, homeland security, veteran affairs, a counter-drug support team, a civil support team, and a youth challenge program.
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Mr. John Cramer

Deputy Commissioner

Mr. John Cramer was appointed 1 April, 2008 as the Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs after serving in acting status since January of 2007. He has served as the Departments Director of Administrative Services since January of 2003
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BG Thomas H. Katkus Assistant Adjutant General AK Army Guard Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Katkus serves as the Assistant Adjutant General, Alaska Army National Guard. Read More	BG Deborah McManus Assistant Adjutant General AK Air Guard Brig. Gen. Deborah McManus is the Assistant-Adjutant General, commander of the Alaska Air National Guard. Read More	BG Thomas Westall Commander AK State Defense Force Brig. Gen. Westall was born in Corpus Christi, TX. He joined the Montana National Guard in January 1953. He was promoted to Brigadier General, ASDF, his current position, on February 24, 1996. Read More	CAPT Michele Stickney Commander AK Naval Militia Capt. Stickney moved to AK in 1976 from OR. She had always wanted to join the military. She received her commission in Feb. 1978. She served 10 years with the Alaska Army Guard's 134th Public Affairs Det. Read More

Mr. John Madden
Director
Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Mr. Madden has served his state and his country for more than 40 years. Governor Sarah Palin appointed him in January 2007 as the Director of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for the State of Alaska.
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Mr. Craig N. Christensen
Director
Military Youth Academy
Mr. Christensen was appointed the director of the Alaska Military Youth Academy by Gov. Palin in June 2007. As Brig. Gen. Christensen, he also continues to lead in the Alaska Army National Guard as the Assistant Adjutant General for Space and Missile Defense.
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Mr. Jerry Beale
State Veterans Affairs Administrator
Mr. Beale was appointed in September 2004. He was born in Independence, Missouri, coming to Alaska in 1988. In 1997, he retired for the Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant with over 26 years of service.
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Ms. Susan Colligan
Administrative Services Director
Susan Colligan was appointed by Governor Sarah Palin as the Administrative Services Director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in April 2008.Read More

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