Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Brett Miller | Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk will relinquish duties as the adjutant general of the...... read more read more
BISMARCK, N.D. — After being announced in October as North Dakota’s next adjutant general by North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple, Brig. Gen. Alan Dohrmann will formally take command of the nearly 4,100 Soldiers and Airmen of the North Dakota National Guard. Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, the current adjutant general, will relinquish his duties as the organization’s leader during a change of command ceremony at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 at the Raymond J. Bohn Armory in Bismarck. The public are welcome to attend the day’s events.
In addition to the change of command, a promotion ceremony will be held for Dohrmann, who will be promoted to the rank of major general. Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, is scheduled to administer the oath of office during the event.
A media availability is scheduled for 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m., prior to the ceremonies.
Dohrmann began his military service in 1983, serving seven years with the active-duty Army on assignments in Germany and Japan. He joined the North Dakota National Guard in 1991, working in various roles before being named deputy adjutant general in 2007. In 2009, he deployed as part of Kosovo Forces 12, serving as the commanding general of Multinational Task Force — East. In Kosovo, he commanded more than 2,000 military members from the United States, as well as seven other counties. Upon his return in 2010, he resumed his duties as deputy adjutant general. In this role, he has served as second in command of the North Dakota National Guard. As adjutant general, Dohrmann also will serve as the director of the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, which is comprised of the Division of Homeland Security and the Division of State Radio Communications.
Following the change of command ceremony, Sprynczynatyk will be honored during a retirement ceremony for his more than 43 years of service in the North Dakota National Guard. Since being appointed as adjutant general in August 2006, he has overseen the deployments of nearly 2,100 Soldiers and Airmen in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and Noble Eagle. He also has commanded the organization during multiple domestic operations, including the Guard’s support to the citizens of North Dakota during the statewide flood emergencies of 2009 and 2011.
Prior to his appointment as adjutant general, Sprynczynatyk had served for five years as the director of the North Dakota Department of Transportation. He also served more than 28 years with the State Water Commission, with 11 years as state engineer.
What: Adjutant General Change of Command Ceremony
Brig. Gen. Alan Dohrmann Promotion Ceremony
Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk Retirement Ceremony
When: 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015
Where: Raymond J. Bohn Armory, 4200 E. Divide Ave., Bismarck, N.D.
Media: A media availability has been scheduled prior to the ceremonies for Noon – 12:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend the event.
Capt. Amber Balken, North Dakota National Guard public information officer, will be on site to assist (701-426-5205).
| Date Taken: | 12.08.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 12.08.2015 16:52 |
| Story ID: | 183882 |
| Location: | BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, US |
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