Mississippi State Guard
Don Jones has an extensive background in various roles within the education and sales industries. With experience as a Dean at Northwest Mississippi Community College, Assistant Contract Manager at The Apollo Group/IPD, Regional Sales Manager at Specialty Feeds, Inc., and various roles at Belhaven University and Tulane University School of Professional Advancement, Don has a strong background in admissions, enrollment, recruitment, and student services. Additionally, Don holds the position of Colonel (MS) at the Mississippi State Guard, where Don has served in various leadership roles.
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Mississippi State Guard
The Mississippi State Guard (MSSG) is the constitutionally authorized State Defense Force of the state of Mississippi. Operating under the authority of the Mississippi Military Department it is on an equal constitutional basis with the Mississippi Army National Guard, (MSARNG) and the Mississippi Air National Guard (MSANG). The Commanding General of the State Guard is appointed by the Adjutant General of the State of Mississippi, and answers directly to him. Further all Commissioned Officer appointments and or promotions must be approved by the Adjutant General. The State Guard is an all-volunteer organization tasked with supplementing the forces of the Mississippi Army National Guard and/or Air National Guard upon the order of the Governor of the State of Mississippi through the Adjutant General of the State of Mississippi. While its primary mission is to assist in coping with any man-made or natural disaster, the MSSG trains to be ready to meet any assignment. As a State Guard Unit, it is not subject to any federal authority with regard to assignment and/or control. The Mississippi State Guard is most closely aligned with the traditional concept of 'state militia': members are volunteers, self-equipped (armed only under special circumstances, as defined in law), can only operate within the borders of the state, and are unpaid unless activated to assist or backfill the MSNG.