HARRISBURG – The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today unanimously advanced the nomination of Brig. Gen. John R. Pippy to serve as the adjutant general of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, according to Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), committee chairman.
On Sept. 30, 2024, Gov. Josh Shapiro named Gen. Pippy as the acting adjutant general and nominated him to serve in this position, which oversees 18,000 Pennsylvania National Guard members and a complement of 2,500 state employees. He is responsible for overseeing the six state-owned veteran homes and programs providing services to more than 700,000 veterans (fourth highest in the nation), as well as the Keystone Youth Challenge Academy for at-risk youth.
Pippy has more than 33 years of combined experience in the Army and the Pennsylvania National Guard. He served overseas in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve and has received the Bronze Star, among a long list of decorations and badges. Prior to assuming the position of acting adjutant general, Gen. Pippy served as the director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Pennsylvania National Guard, and as the deputy chief of engineers for National Guard Affairs at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Headquarters.
“The Pennsylvania National Guard is third largest in the nation and has had a storied history,” said Mastriano. “I commend Gen. Pippy for his years of service to Pennsylvania and the nation. I have already worked with him on a number of issues and look forward to his continued leadership for both those serving and for those who served.”
Pippy’s nomination now heads to the full Senate for further consideration.
Click here for the video from the confirmation hearing.
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