Gov. Tate Reeves has announced a new leader of the Mississippi National Guard.
Major Bobby M. Ginn, Jr. will take over as the adjutant general of Mississippi, effective immediately. He steps into the position following the recent retirement of Major General Janson D. Boyles.
Ginn began his military career as an enlisted soldier in 1990. In 1993, he was commissioned through the Mississippi National Guard’s Officer Candidate School and became a supply officer for headquarters of the 114th Area Support Group. One year later, he was assigned platoon leader, and in 1999, assumed command of the 367th Maintenance Company.
Since, then, Ginn has had many assignments, including commander at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg and most recently, deputy chief of staff for Mississippi National Guard’s logistics division.
“Throughout his entire military career, Major General Bobby Ginn has displayed nothing short of an impressive and unwavering dedication to our state, our military, and our nation,” Reeves said. “Major General Ginn has showcased a lifelong commitment to service, and I am incredibly thankful for his willingness to step into his new role. He has my complete confidence, and I know that he will continue leading the Mississippi National Guard to its highest possible potential.”
Reeves also showed his gratitude to Boyles, who served as adjutant general for nearly eight years after first being appointed by then-Gov. Phil Bryant in September 2016.
“I also want to thank Major General Janson Boyles for his incredible service to the state of Mississippi,” Reeves continued. “Our National Guard is better, stronger, and more prepared thanks to this leadership.”
The Mississippi National Guard currently has around 12,275 personnel and is headquartered in the capital city of Jackson.
