Michael A. Calhoun

Michael A. Calhoun
Major General Michael A. Calhoun, USA Adjutant General, State of Florida
Born	1954 (age 62–63)
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	Army National Guard
Years of service	1977–present
Rank	Major General
Commands held	Florida National Guard 83rd Troop Command 50th ASG
Awards	Legion of Merit Bronze Star Humanitarian Service Medal Florida Cross

Michael A. Calhoun (born 1954) is an Army National Guard major general who serves as the Adjutant General of Florida. General Calhoun was appointed by Governor of Florida Rick Scott on March 29, 2015.

As Adjutant General, General Calhoun is the highest-ranking member of the Florida National Guard. He is responsible for managing the affairs of the Florida Military Department and for advising the Governor, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Guard. Additionally, Governor Scott appointed General Calhoun to serve as the Secretary of the Military in the Governor's Cabinet.

Following graduation from Florida A&M University, General Calhoun enlisted as a Private in the Florida Army National Guard in August 1977. After a six-year break in service, he received a direct commission and appointment to 1st Lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps on July 22, 1989. His follow-on assignments include Chief of Pharmacy Services, 131st Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH); Executive Officer, 131st MASH; Logistics Officer, 50th Area Support Group (ASG); Director, Host Nations Support, 50th ASG and Director, Support Operations, 50th ASG. General Calhoun deployed with the 50th ASG in 2003 as Director of Host Nations Support during Operation Iraqi Freedom and served as Deputy Commander, Task Force (FL) in Mississippi during Hurricane Katrina.

General Calhoun’s commands include: Company A, 161st Area Support Medical Battalion; the 856th Quartermaster Battalion (Water); the 53rd Infantry Brigade Special Troops Battalion; the 211th Regiment, Regional Training Institute (RTI-FL); the 50th ASG and the 83rd Troop Command.

General Calhoun is a graduate of the Combat Casualty Care Course; the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Officer Basic and Advance Courses; AMEDD Pharmacy Specialty Orientation Course; the Support Operations Course; Command and General Staff Services School; Command and General Staff College; Quartermaster Officer Basic and Advance Courses; CSS Pre-Command Course; Air Defense Artillery Officer Course; Joint Task Force Commanders Course; the Dual Status Commander Program; the Army Strategic Leaders Development Program-B; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Level IV Antiterrorism Executive Training; the DSCA Executive Seminar; and the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar.