Brigadier General (ret.) Michael A. Kiefer served as the Land Component Commander, Joint Force Headquarters, Indianapolis, in 2005. In that role, he commanded three brigade-sized elements. General Kiefer began his military career as an enlisted solder on July 2, 1969. He received a direct appointment as 1st Lieutenant on November 16, 1974. He also served as Trial Counsel, Commander, Recruiting and Retention and Assistant Adjutant General.

• Highest Rank Obtained: Brigadier General
• Military Awards: Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon

Brigadier General (ret.) Ronald W. Henry (Bill) served from 1959 to 1999.  He began his career as an enlisted soldier with the Field Artillery Battalion for the Indiana Army National Guard. Of note, BG Henry served as the Assistant Adjutant General and retired following a stint as the Deputy Commander State Area Command. In his spare time, BG Henry participates in various alumni groups associated with the National Guard.

• Served from 1959-1999
• Highest Rank Obtained: Brigadier General
• Civilian Employment: Project Supervisor for the Indiana Department of Transportation, Milestone Contractors
• Military Awards: Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, Join Meritorious Unit Award
• Personal Awards: Sagamore of the Wabash

Colonel (ret.) Timothy R. Warrick served from 1971-2011. He served as the Adjutant General Infantry Quartermaster.  During his time in the National Guard, Col. Warrick served in the Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. When not serving overseas, Col. Warrick worked in education and sales.

• Served from 1971-2011
• Highest Rank Obtained: Colonel
• Civilian Employment: Education, Sales
• Military Awards: Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Reserve Achievement Medal

Colonel (ret) Todd Townsend served 36 years in the Indiana Army National Guard and retired in 2014 as the Vice Chief of Staff for The Adjutant General.  Prior to that he was the Commander of Camp Atterbury and held company and battalion command positions in the 38th Combat Aviation Brigade.  He is a Master Army Aviator with over 2,200 hours in the UH-1 Huey, UH-60 Blackhawk and C-12 Huron.  He was deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2008 and has been awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit and Bronze Star.