Jefferson City - On October 24, 2024, Governor Mike Parson announced that Major General Levon E. Cumpton, The Adjutant General (TAG) of the Missouri National Guard (MONG), was selected to be the U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s Chief of Staff and Deputy Commanding General for the Army National Guard, effective February 2025.

“We congratulate and are excited for Major General Cumpton as he enters this next chapter of his career,” Governor Parson said. “General Cumpton has built an incredibly strong team for the Missouri National Guard. While we will miss his leadership and devotion to our state and nation as TAG, we know our nation’s military is stronger and safer with him in this new role.  The Missouri National Guard’s steadfast and dedicated team members will help ensure a smooth transition and continue serving the citizens of our state and nation with excellence.”

“Levon’s efforts, above and beyond the call of duty, and devotion to his home state have helped bring greater opportunity to thousands of Missourians. Teresa and I thank him for his service and wish him, along with his wife Linda, the best in this new role and all that comes next,” Governor Parson continued.

“It’s an absolute honor to serve as Missouri’s TAG; I was humbled to be selected by Governor Parson. I continue to be humbled to have the continued confidence and support of our state and national leadership to serve in this new role supporting our U.S. and Allies operations in these critical overseas theaters,” General Cumpton said. “My wife, Linda, and I are blessed to be on this team. To our Missouri National Guard Airmen and Soldiers, thank you for who you are and what you do for our state and nation as you continue to Train, Fight, and Win while Taking Care of Each Other as One Team. Linda and I are moving overseas, but our roots are in Missouri. We love this state, we love our country. Keep Winning.”

General Cumpton has served as TAG of the MONG since August 2, 2019. He provides command and control of over 12,000 MONG Soldiers, Airmen, and Federal and State employees. He ensures the MONG is staffed, trained, equipped, and resourced for its dual state and federal missions.

During his tenure, he led MONG in support of civil authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic and numerous relief efforts during floods, winter storms, and other natural disasters. He modernized facilities and the organization of the Joint Force Headquarters and Army and Air units within the state to best meet the interagency needs of the state and federal governments. The MONG deployed units around the globe, in defense of the U.S. homeland, on the U.S. southern border, and throughout the State of Missouri, ensuring the National Guard was always ready, always there.

General Cumpton will continue to serve as TAG until he takes on his new assignment in February 2025. The next Governor of the State of Missouri will appoint General Cumpton's replacement as TAG of the MONG.