Governor Josh Shapiro administered the oath of office to Major General John R. Pippy, Pennsylvania's 55th adjutant general and head of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA). In addition to his cabinet-level position, Pippy also assumes command of the Pennsylvania National Guard, the third largest in the nation.
Unanimously confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate on Feb. 4, MG Pippy, a western Pennsylvania native and a West Point graduate, brings decades of leadership experience in the National Guard to DMVA.
"Ensuring the PA National Guard is able to effectively serve our communities, our Commonwealth, and our country and that the DMVA is able to deliver for Pennsylvania service members, veterans, and their families is critically important to my Administration," said Governor Shapiro. "Major General Pippy has the experience and readiness to lead - and I look forward to working with him and the men and women of the PA National Guard and the DMVA to continue delivering for all Pennsylvanians."