Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd

Major General Rodney Boyd is the 41st Adjutant General of
the State of Illinois and serves on the Governor’s cabinet as the
Director of the Illinois Department of Military Affairs. General
Boyd is the commander for both the Illinois Army and Air
National Guard where he is responsible for daily operations and
oversees approximately 13,000 military members, 2,200
fulltime military and federal employees, and 230 civilian state
employees.
As the commander of the Illinois National Guard, General
Boyd is responsible for the training, preparation, and
deployment of Soldiers and Airmen in support of combat
operations worldwide and in support to civil authorities in
Illinois in response to manmade and natural disasters.
Previously General Boyd served as the Assistant Adjutant
General for the Illinois Army National Guard and was the
Assistant Chief of Staff, J4 (Wartime), United States Forces
Korea.
General Boyd began his military career as a Marine Corps Reservist in 1982. After completing his obligation with the Marines, he joined the Illinois Army National Guard.