Moore picks Brig. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead to lead Maryland National Guard

With only days left in the legislative session to navigate the appointment process, Gov. Wes Moore announced his nominee for adjutant general to head the Maryland National Guard on Monday, according to a letter from the governor read in the state Senate. Moore tapped decorated military leader and current assistant adjutant general, Brig. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, to lead the state’s military reserve forces.