Top Black Offi cers in the U.S. Military
MAJ. GEN. LESTER SIMPSON Commander, 36th Infantry Division
Maj. Gen. Lester Simpson serves as Commander, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard. He commands and controls the division’s headquarters and fi ve major subordinate commands. He also serves as Principal Adviser to the Adjutant General and Army Commander of Texas Military Forces on employment of the division on state and federal missions. Gen.
Simpson received his commission in 1980 through the Reserve Offi cers’ Training Corps Program at the University of Texas, Arlington. He has commanded at all levels throughout the Division and held numerous staff positions throughout his career, most notably his former assignment as the special assistant to the director of the Army National Guard.
MAJ. GEN. LINDA L. SINGH The Adjutant General, Maryland National Guard
Maj. Gen. Linda Singh was appointed Adjutant General of Maryland on January 21, 2015. The adjutant general is responsible for the daily operations of the Maryland Military Department, which includes the Maryland Army National
Guard, Air National Guard, Maryland Emergency Management Agency, and Maryland Defense Force. Gen. Singh serves as the senior adviser to the governor for these state agencies and is responsible for the readiness, administration, and training of more than 6,700 members of the Maryland Military Department. She serves as a member of the governor’s cabinet and is the offi cial channel of communication between the governor and the National Guard Bureau. Gen. Singh also chairs the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response advisery Council and is a member of the Army Reserve Force Policy Committee. Prior to that, Gen. Singh served as the Assistant Adjutant General–Army for the Maryland Army National Guard and the primary adviser to the adjutant general on Army National Guard issues. She was responsible for supporting formulation, development, and coordination of programs, policies, and plans aff ecting the Maryland Army National Guard, a force of over 4,600 soldiers. Gen. Singh also provided guidance and supervision of all training, personnel, and logistics matters.
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BRIG. GEN. ONDRA L. BERRY Assistant Adjutant General–Air, Nevada National Guard
Brig. Gen. Ondra Berry currently serves as Assistant Adjutant General–Air, Nevada National Guard. He is responsible for formulating, developing, and coordinating all policies, programs, and plans aff ecting more than 1,100 Nevada Air National Guard airmen. He serves the adjutant general as a principal adviser on matters pertaining to the Nevada Air National Guard. Gen. Berry received his commission from the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science in 1990. His
most recent assignment was Special Assistant to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, where he provided advice on diversity and leadership matters. He has had a signifi cant impact on diversity and inclusion in the Nevada Air National Guard, taking the message of diversity, education, and opportunity to the National Guard Bureau and around the country. Gen. Berry’s energy and expertise in the fi eld have enhanced his abilities within the National Guard, where he sets the stage for increased diversity and devises various opportunities for all members of the armed forces.
BRIG. GEN. WAYNE L. BLACK Assistant Adjutant General–Army, Indiana National Guard
Brig. Gen. Wayne Black assumed duties as Assistant Adjutant General–Army, Indiana National Guard, in 2013. He serves as a principal adviser to the adjutant general and is responsible for assisting the adjutant general in formulating, developing, and coordinating programs, policies, and plans aff ecting the Indiana Army National Guard and its more than 12,000 citizen-soldiers. Gen. Black represents the adjutant general and the Indiana Army National Guard in a
variety of forums that impact the Indiana National Guard. Brig. Gen. Black began his military career on May 12, 1984, receiving his commission through Reserve Offi cers’ Training Corps (ROTC) from the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. He has served in a variety of command and staff positions, both on active duty and in the National Guard. Gen. Black deployed in 1990 to Saudi Arabia with the 3rd Armored Division in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. In 2003 he deployed to Bosnia with 38th Infantry Division, Task Force Eagle, and served as the G-3 and Chief, Joint Visitor’s Bureau.
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