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U.S. Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Edwin Vanderwolde, South Dakota National Guard Director, Joint Staff of Joint Forces Headquarters, promoted to Brigadier General Jan. 9, 2021 at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota. Vanderwolde assumed the position of Director, Joint Staff in January of 2021. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Taylor Solberg)
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) The South Dakota National Guard promoted Edwin VanDerWolde to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, Jan. 9.
VanDerWolde serves as the director of the joint staff and is the principal advisor to the SDNG Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Jeff Marlette on all joint issues and policies relating to the defense support to civil authorities and homeland defense programs. He also oversees joint strategic planning and training to enhance the readiness of the Army and Air Guard.