Brigadier General Charles D. Hausman assumed duties as the Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard, Jefferson City, Missouri, on February 1, 2025. As the Adjutant General, on behalf of the Governor, he provides command and control of over 12,000 Missouri National Guard Soldiers, Airmen, Federal, and State employees. He ensures the Missouri National Guard is manned, trained, equipped and resourced for its dual state and federal missions.

General Hausman, a native of Saint Joseph, Missouri, holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technology and a Master of Science in Aviation Safety from the University of Central Missouri, as well as a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College.

He enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1988, joined the Missouri National Guard in 1989, and later transferred to Aviation in 1993. General Hausman’s most recent assignment was the Deputy Director of the Civil Protection Center of Excellence in Washington DC. He has served in various command roles, including Commander of the 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion and the 35th Combat Aviation Brigade. He has also held key staff positions such as Deputy Adjutant General and Director of Aviation and Safety for Joint Force Headquarters; Deputy Commander, 70^th Troop Command; Executive Officer of the 35th Combat Aviation Brigade.

General Hausman deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve/Spartan Shield.

General Hausman’s awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with bronze oak leaf cluster, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Medal with Numeral Two, and the Master Army Aviator Badge. He is qualified in the TH-67, UH-1 Huey, AH-1 Cobra, AH64D Apache, and is qualified as an instructor pilot in the OH-58A/C and AH-64A Apache.