End Of An Era

Major General Kenneth R. Clark, Adjutant General of the New Hampshire National Guard, accepts an American flag from the Governor of N.H., John Lynch, during the general's retirement ceremony at the Joint Forces Headquarters in Concord, N.H. on April 4th, 2009. Lieutenant General Harry M. Wyatt III, Director of the Air National Guard, observes from the background. Major General Kenneth R. Clark assumed duties as the Adjutant General, N.H. National Guard on December 12, 2004. General Clark serves as Military Chief of Staff to the Governor and is the Executive Head of the Adjutant General’s Department. As Adjutant General, he oversees all aspects of the Adjutant General’s Department, which includes Army and Air National Guard and the N.H. Veteran’s Cemetery. The general began his military career by enlisting in the N.H. Air National Guard in May of 1968. Following completion of basic training, he received a direct commission in February 1969. He is the first member of the New Hampshire Air Guard to become the wing commander from a Guard only background. He is a command pilot with more than 5,000 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Curtis J. Lenz)