Richard Hayes (soldier)

Richard J. Hayes, Jr. is an Army National Guard major general who currently serves as the Adjutant General of Illinois. He was appointed by Governor of Illinois Bruce Rauner in 2015. As Adjutant General, Hayes is the highest-ranking member of the Illinois National Guard. He serves as the Director of the Illinois Department of Military Affairs in the Governor's Cabinet and is the principal advisor on military matters for the Governor, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Guard.

Richard Hayes (soldier)

Richard J. Hayes, Jr. is an Army National Guard major general who currently serves as the Adjutant General of Illinois. He was appointed by Governor of Illinois Bruce Rauner in 2015. As Adjutant General, Hayes is the highest-ranking member of the Illinois National Guard. He serves as the Director of the Illinois Department of Military Affairs in the Governor's Cabinet and is the principal advisor on military matters for the Governor, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Guard.