Office of The Adjutant General 

Major General Matthew Beevers
Major General Matthew P. Beevers
The Adjutant General
California Military Department

Brigadier General David Kauffman
Brigadier General David L. Kauffman
Deputy Adjutant General
California Military Department

CMSgt Lynn Williams
Command Chief Master Sergean​​​​​​​t Lynn E. Williams
Command Senior Enlisted Leader to the Adjutant General
California Military Department

The Adjutant General – California Military Department

Major General Matthew P. Beevers was appointed as The Adjutant General of the California Military Department by Governor Gavin C. Newsom on 26 May 2023. General Beevers was commissioned through the Early Commissioning Program at New Mexico Military Institute in 1983. He served as a Tank Platoon Leader, Armor Company Executive Officer, Battalion Support Platoon Leader, Delta Company Commander and Headquarters and Headquarters Company Commander with 1st Battalion, 149th Armor, and 3rd Brigade, 40th Infantry Division (M). While commanding D/1-149 Armor, he participated in Operation GARDEN PLOT, the response to the Rodney King verdict civil unrest in Los Angeles.

After completion of Armor Officer Advanced Course, General Beevers served as the Assistant Brigade S3 with 3rd Brigade, 40th Infantry Division (M). He then served as Operations Officer with the 69th Press Camp Headquarters, deploying with the 69th Press Camp Headquarters to Bosnia-Herzegovina in support of Operation JOINT FORGE. General Beevers continued to serve in the 69th Press Camp Headquarters as Executive Officer and later as Commander, deploying to Hungary with Task Force Warrior to train and equip the Free Iraqi Forces in the run up to Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Upon his return, he was assigned as Executive Officer, 100th Troop Command and later deployed as the Director of Strategic Communications, Combined Forces Command – Afghanistan, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. General Beevers returned to the 100th Troop Command as Executive Officer and later served as Assistant Chief of Staff, California Army National Guard. Upon completion of Senior Service College, he was assigned as Director, Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems, J6 and later as Director of Operations, J3. General Beevers went on to command the 100th Troop Command, California Army National Guard. On 16 April 2011 Governor Edmund G. Brown appointed General Beevers as the Deputy Adjutant General of the California National Guard.

General Beevers holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from San Jose State University and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College.

General Beevers’ military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star and the Combat Action Badge.

Education

  • 1986 San Jose State University, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, San Jose, California
  • 2007 United States Army War College (by correspondence), Master of Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
  • 2012 Homeland Security Executive Seminar, Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts
  • 2014 United States JAG School, Reserve Components – General Officer Legal Orientation (RC-GOLO) Course, Charlottesville, Virginia  

Assignments

  • May 1983 – May 1985, Transportation Section Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 149th Armor, Salinas, California
  • June 1985 – February 1987, Tank Platoon Leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 149th Armor, Monterey, California
  • March 1987 – August 1987, Executive Officer, Company A, 1st Battalion, 149th Armor, Monterey, California
  • September 1987 – December 1988, Support Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 149th Armor, Salinas, California
  • December 1988 – July 1992, Commander, Company D, 1st Battalion, 149th Armor, Hollister, California
  • July 1992 – June 1994, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 149th Armor, Salinas, California
  • June 1994 – January 1996, Logistics Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized), San Jose, California
  • January 1996 – May 1997, Chief, 69th Press Camp, Headquarters, Fairfield, California
  • May 1997 – September 2000, Public Affairs Officer, 69th Press Camp, Headquarters, Fairfield, California
  • September 2000 – October 2001, Executive Officer, 69th Press Camp, Headquarters, Fairfield, California
  • October 2001 – September 2003, Commander, 69th Press Camp, Headquarters, Fairfield, California
  • September 2003 – January 2005, Executive Officer, 100th Troop Command, Fairfield, California
  • February 2005 – August 2005, Assistant Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Sacramento, California
  • September 2005 – April 2006, Commander, 980th Quartermaster Battalion, San Jose, California
  • April 2006 – May 2006, Commander, 2nd Battalion, 40th Infantry Division, San Diego, California
  • May 2006 – October 2006, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, Joint Force Headquarters, Sacramento, California
  • November 2006 – March 2008, Director of Information Systems for C-4, J6, Joint Force Headquarters, Sacramento, California
  • April 2008 – October 2009, Director of Operations for Military Support, J3, Joint Force Headquarters, Sacramento, California
  • October 2009 – November 2009, J3, Joint Force Headquarters, Sacramento, California
  • November 2009 – May 2011, Commander, 100th Troop Command, Mather California
  • May 2011 – August 2011, Commander, 49th Military Police Brigade, Fairfield, California
  • August 2011 – May 2023, Deputy Adjutant General – Army, California National Guard Sacramento, California
  • May 2023 – Present, Adjutant General – Army, California National Guard Sacramento, California

Awards & Decorations

  • Legion of Merit
  • Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
  • Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
  • Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
  • Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf, 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
  • National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
  • Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
  • Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Humanitarian Service Medal
  • Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, “M” Device, and Numeral 3)
  • Army Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
  • Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 5)
  • North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
  • Combat Action Badge
  • Joint Meritorious Unit Award
  • California Medal of Merit
  • California Service Medal (with 1 Gold Redwood Cluster and 1 Bronze Redwood Cluster)
  • California Federal Service Ribbon (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaves)
  • California State Active Duty Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Diamond)
  • California Drill Attendance Ribbon (with 2 Gold Stars)

Professional Memberships & Affiliations

  • National Guard Association of California
  • National Guard Association of the United States

Effective Dates of Promotions

  • Second Lieutenant 21 May 1983
  • First Lieutenant 19 May 1986
  • Captain 18 May 1989
  • Major 1 August 1996
  • Lieutenant Colonel 9 November 2001
  • Colonel 25 April 2006
  • Brigadier General 3 August 2011
  • Major General 31 July 2014

Deputy Adjutant General – California Military Department

Brigadier General David Kauffman was appointed as the Deputy Adjutant General of the California National Guard by Governor Gavin C. Newsom on 26 May 2023. He was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at the University of Oregon in 1993.

He has served both domestically and overseas, including as a legal advisor for Combatant Status Review Tribunals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and later as a Command Judge Advocate for Multinational Task Force East in Kosovo. He later deployed to Afghanistan as an Officer-in-Charge for a Security Force Assistance Team. He has also served in Nigeria in support of engagements with the Nigerian Armed Forces under the State Partnership Program.

Prior to recently serving as the General Counsel for the California Military Department and the State Staff Judge Advocate, he held other positions including the Staff Judge Advocate for the 40th Infantry Division and the California Military Department Inspector General. Before serving in a full-time capacity with the California Military Department, he served as a deputy district attorney for El Dorado County, California.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Oregon, a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, and a Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific.

His military awards and decorations include: the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with one Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Parachutist Badge.

Senior Enlisted Leader to the Adjutant General – California Military Department

Chief Master Sergeant Lynn E. Williams is the Command Senior Enlisted Leader to The Adjutant General of the California National Guard, while stationed at the California Military Department, Sacramento, California. In fulfilling his responsibilities at the highest level of enlisted leadership for the California National Guard, Chief Williams is responsible for the morale, welfare, training, discipline, recognition, resourcing, and effective mission utilization for over 20,000 enlisted service members and civilian support staff throughout the force, including those assigned to the California State Guard and the Youth and Communities Task Force.

Chief Williams enlisted in the Air Force in May of 1989 as an F-16 tactical Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice. His backgrounds include various positions within his career in Air Combat Command. Chief Williams’ past duty titles include F-16 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice, F-16 Aircraft Maintenance Quality Assurance Inspector, Maintenance Squadron First Sergeant, Wing First Sergeant, Wing Human Resource Advisor, Maintenance Group Superintendent, Senior Enlisted Leader, Joint Staff, JFHQ Sacramento, Calif., Wing Command Chief, 144th Fighter Wing, and State Command Chief, California Air National Guard.

Chief Williams has deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, SOUTHERN WATCH, CORONET NIGHTHAWK, Sentry Eagle, WSEP, Joint Task Force Vigilant, Southwest Boarder Mission, and California COVID-19 Joint Task Force mission. In his civilian capacity, Chief Williams is a retired Parole Agent and served Fresno for 21 years. He held positions within his department on the California Fugitive Apprehension Team (CPAT), and Global Position System (GPS) Violent Sex Offenders Unit. Chief Williams is also employed by Fresno City College as a criminal justice adjunct instructor and Recruit Training Officer (RTO) for the police academy.
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Education

  • 1989 Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base (AFB), Texas
  • 1990 F-16 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
  • 1990 F-16 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Follow-on Training, Hill AFB, Utah
  • 1992 Airman Leadership School, Fresno Air National Guard Base (ANGB), Calif.
  • 2000 I.G. Brown Air National Guard Noncommissioned Officer Satellite Academy, McGhee Tyson ANGB, Tenn.
  • 2003 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Correspondence Course
  • 2005 Human Resources Advisor Course, McGhee Tyson ANGB, Tenn.
  • 2008 Diversity of Champions Course, Phoenix, Ariz.
  • 2012 ANG Chief Executive Course, Andrews AFB, MD
  • 2013 Aircraft Maintenance Plans and Scheduling Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
  • 2017 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell Gunter AFB, Ala.
  • 2017 Bachelors of Criminal Justice, University of Phoenix, Fresno, Calif.
  • 2017 Associate’s degree Aircraft Plans and Scheduling, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
  • 2020 Contemporary Base Issues Course (CBI), Fresno Air National Base (ANGB), Calif.
  • 2020 Senior Enlisted Joint Profession Military Education (SEJPME I, II)
  • 2020 Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Phase I, II, Correspondence
  • 2022 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
  • 2022 General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Seminar, Cambridge, MA

Assignments

  • May 1989 – Nov 1995, F-16 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Crew Chief, 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Fresno ANGB, Calif.
  • Nov 1995 – Aug 2000, Aircraft Maintenance Inspector, 144th Maintenance Group, Fresno ANGB, Calif.
  • Aug 2000 – Sep 2004, Aircraft Maintenance Squadron First Sergeant, 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Fresno ANGB, Calif.
  • Sep 2004 – Nov 2005, Wing First Sergeant, 144th Fighter Wing, Fresno ANGB, Calif.
  • Nov 2005 – Jul 2009, Wing Human Resources Advisor, 144th Fighter Wing, Fresno ANGB, Calif.
  • Jul 2009 – Aug 2017, Maintenance Operations Flight Superintendent, 144th Maintenance Operations Flight, Fresno ANGB, Calif.
  • Aug 2017 – Sep 2018, Maintenance Group Superintendent, 144th Maintenance Group, Fresno ANGB, Calif.
  • Sep 2018 – Jan 2020 Maintenance Operations Flight Superintendent, 144th Maintenance Operations Flight, Fresno ANGB, Calif.
  • Jan 2020 to Jan 2021 Senior Enlisted Leader, Joint Staff, California Joint Force Headquarters, Sacramento Calif.
  • Jan 2021 to Jul 2021 Wing Command Chief, 144th Fighter Wing, Fresno ANGB, Calif.
  • Jul 2021 to Nov 2021 State Command Chief, California Air National Guard, California Joint Force Headquarters, Sacramento Calif.
  • Nov 2021 to present Senior Enlisted Leader to The Adjutant General of the California National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Sacramento, Calif.

Awards & Decorations

  • Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
  • Air Force Commendation Medal
  • Army Commendation Medal
  • Air Force Achievement Medal
  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three silver oak leaf cluster clusters
  • Air Force Reserves Forces Meritorious Service Medal
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • California Commendation Medal two oak leaf clusters

Other Achievements

  • 1993 144th Fighter Wing Outstanding Airman of the Year
  • 1995 144th Fighter Wing Outstanding NCO of the Year
  • 2001 144th Aircraft Maintenance First Sergeant of the Year
  • 2002 144th Fighter Wing First Sergeant of the Year
  • 2003 144th Fighter Wing First Sergeant of the Year
  • 2004 California Air National Guard First Sergeant of the Year
  • 2015 President Wing Chief’s Council
  • 2022 Vice Chair National Guard Enlisted Advisory Council (NGEAC)

Professional Memberships & Affiliations

  • California Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States Air Force Association

Effective Date of Promotion

  • Airman First Class May 15, 1989
  • Senior Airman Jan. 1, 1991
  • Staff Sergeant Feb. 1, 1993
  • Technical Sergeant May 1, 1996
  • Master Sergeant Sep. 9, 2000
  • Senior Master Sergeant Sep. 9, 2005
  • Chief Master Sergeant Sep. 9, 2009