Alabama National Guard leader promoted to Major General

Alabama National Guard Adjutant General David Pritchett has been promoted.

At a ceremony today inside the Alabama Capitol, Gov. Kay Ivey promoted him to the rank of major general from brigadier general.

Maj. Gen. Pritchett graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor of science degree in public administration and has a master of strategic studies from the University Army War College.

He began his military career in 1988 with USMC basic combat training in Paris Island, South Carolina, followed by USMC fire direction control man course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He entered the U.S. Army reserve officer training program at Auburn University and was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1991.

“Your leadership and supporting the hundreds of Alabama soldiers deployed to the southern border has been exemplary above all,” Gov. Ivey said at the ceremony inside the Old House Chamber. “Folks, his character and commitment to excellence has made him the best qualified to lead the Alabama National Guard into the future.”

“I want to acknowledge how important leading by faith is, Governor Ivey. You’ve heard me say this before. I’ve told you this several times, you know when you lead the state of Alabama by faith, and that’s the central part of your platform and that’s the example you lead by, it makes it easy for us. So ma’am, thank you for trusting me to lead the men and women of the Alabama National Guard,” Maj. Gen. Pritchett said.

He is a member of the Field Artillery Association, National Guard Association of Wyoming, National Guard Association of the United States, Military Officers Association of America and the Association of the United States Army.

Maj. Gen. Pritchett is married to the former Julie Kidd of Fort Payne. He has three children: Katelyn, Clay and Anna Chris and resides in Pike Road.