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Members of the Maryland National Guard (MDNG), friends and family gathered at the 5th Regiment Armory in Baltimore, to attend a change of command ceremony that formalized the transition of command within the Maryland Military Department (MMD) September 14, 2019.
The ceremony represented the orderly transition of one commander to another through the passing of colors representing the organization. The outgoing commander, Maj. Gen. Linda L. Singh received the colors from the Maryland National Guard’s Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Perlisa D. Wilson. Singh, then passed the organization’s colors to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan who then passed the colors to the new commander, Maj. Gen. Timothy E. Gowen.
“Over the past four and a half years under the skilled and visionary leadership of General Singh, this Maryland Guard has risen to even greater heights,” said Hogan. “I have every confidence that General Gowen will lead you with great distinction and integrity and that he will work tirelessly to ensure that Maryland’s National Guard remains one of America’s very best military organizations.”
Following the relinquishment of command, Singh retires from the MDNG after 38 years of service. In the history of the MDNG, she was the first African American woman to be appointed as the adjutant general of Maryland.
“It doesn’t matter the number of snow storms, number of hurricanes … you do it all,” said Singh, addressing members of the MDNG. “You are doing extremely important things, don’t stop, give continued support to General Gowen.”
Singh served approximately four years as the Adjutant General of Maryland. Her predecessor, Gowen, previously served as the assistant adjutant general for the Maryland Army National Guard from April 2015 to September 2018 and most recently in the U.S. Army’s Futures Command.
Gowen is now the 30th adjutant general for the state of Maryland and will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Maryland Military Department, which includes the Maryland Army National Guard, Maryland Air National Guard, Maryland Emergency Management Agency, and Maryland Defense Force.
“My style is to observe, become familiar with the challenges, assign the best people to the task, provide them with the encouragement and resources to get the job done, and to let them do it,” explained Gowen.
The Adjutant General is a senior advisor to the governor and is responsible for the readiness, administration, and training of more than 6,700 members of the Military Department with an annual budget of more than $314 million. The Adjutant General, serves as the official channel of communication between the governor and the National Guard Bureau and serves as a member of the governor’s cabinet.
| Date Taken: | 09.14.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 09.14.2019 19:21 |
| Story ID: | 340900 |
| Location: | MD, US |
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