MS Adjutant General Speaks to Rotary club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Jan 11, 2017
Major General Durr Boyles Mississippi Adjutant General
spoke to the rotary Club of North Jackson at its January
10, 2017 meeting. General Boyles discussed the status,
mission and economic impact of the Mississippi National
Guard. The Guard has both army and air components.
The army component has armories throughout the state
of Mississippi and it operates Camp Shelby south of Hatties-
burg. The air component consists of a transport wing head-
quartered in Rankin County and an air refueling component
stationed in Meridian.
spoke to the rotary Club of North Jackson at its January
10, 2017 meeting. General Boyles discussed the status,
mission and economic impact of the Mississippi National
Guard. The Guard has both army and air components.
The army component has armories throughout the state
of Mississippi and it operates Camp Shelby south of Hatties-
burg. The air component consists of a transport wing head-
quartered in Rankin County and an air refueling component
stationed in Meridian.
According to General Boyles, the budget of the National
Guard is $803 million annually, most of which is provided
from federal funds. Prior to becoming Adjutant General, Gen-
eral Boyles served in Kosovo. He is shown in the accompany-
ing photo during his talk.
Guard is $803 million annually, most of which is provided
from federal funds. Prior to becoming Adjutant General, Gen-
eral Boyles served in Kosovo. He is shown in the accompany-
ing photo during his talk.
We thank General Boyles for his presentation and for his
service to our state and nation.
service to our state and nation.
