Florida Department of Military Affairs

Florida Department of Military Affairs
Agency overview
Jurisdiction Florida
HeadquartersSt. Augustine, Florida
Employees12,000 National Guard members
2,000 full time military personnel
400 state employees
Annual budget$514,000,000+
Agency executives
  • Major General James O. Eifert, Adjutant General, Florida Department of Military Affairs
  • Brigadier General Michael A. Valle, Assistant Adjutant General, Air, Florida Department of Military Affairs
  • Brigadier General John D. Haas, Assistant Adjutant General, Army, Florida Department of Military Affairs
Child agencies

The Florida Department of Military Affairs is a state agency of the state of Florida, which was created by Chapter 250, Florida Statutes. The department is responsible for providing management oversight and administrative support to the Florida National Guard. The two branches of the Florida National Guard, the Florida Army National Guard and the Florida Air National Guard, fall under the command of the state Adjutant General, an appointee of the Governor of Florida, and fall under the command of the Governor of Florida.