GML: Update from the Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs

Featured Keynote Speaker:
Major General Thomas H. Katkus, Adjutant General, Commissioner of Alaska Department of Military & Veterans Affairs

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About Our Keynote Speaker: Major General Katkus is a life long Alaskan who enlisted in the Alaska Army National Guard on 31 October 1977. After attaining the rank of Sergeant, he entered Alaska’s Officer Candidate School and received his commission on 5 December 1980 as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry. He graduated the Infantry Officer Basic Course, the Armor Officer Advance Course, the Combined Arms Staff Service School, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College.

As a non-commissioned officer, Major General Katkus served as an airborne medic with the Alaska Army National Guard’s Long Range Reconnaissance Detachment. After receiving his commission, Major General Katkus served as a Light Reconnaissance Team leader, Scout Platoon Leader, Support Platoon Leader, Battalion Motor Officer, Headquarters Company Commander, Assistant S-4, Infantry Company Commander, Battalion Plans and Operations Officer, Battalion Commander, Counterdrug Coordinator, Chief of Staff of the Army National Guard, and Assistant Adjutant General – Space and Missile Defense, Commander, Alaska Army National Guard/Assistant Adjutant General – Army.

In August 2009, Major General Katkus assumed the duties of the Adjutant General for the State of Alaska.

In his civilian career, Major General Katkus retired from the Anchorage Police Department on 14 December 2000 after over 21 years of service. During his tenure with APD he served as patrol officer, traffic officer, canine handler, Patrol Sergeant, Sergeant of the Crimes Against Children Unit, shift Lieutenant, and Captain of the Resource Division.

Major General Katkus resides in Chugiak with his wife Jo and his sons Kristopher and Kevan