Dinner Event
Status of Arizona’s National Guard’s Global Presence: An Extended Service
Schedule
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 | 6:00-8:30 pm
Cocktail Reception: 6:00-6:45 pm
Dinner: 6:45-7:30 pm
Program: 7:30-8:30 pm
Venue
Gainey Ranch Golf Club
7600 E Gainey Club Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Registration*
Early-Bird Rate through September 14
Standard Registration: $55
Standard Registration (Non-Member): $70
After September 14
Standard Registration: $65
Standard Registration (Non-Member): $80
Table (up to 8 attendees): $600
*Please note that the registration fee is to cover meal and service costs.
Fee is not associated with speaker.
Topic of Discussion
Please join Major General Michael McGuire to discuss the status of Arizona’s National Guard’s forces in supporting military operations and Arizona’s interests. Major General McGuire will present a variety of topics dealing with global activities, border security, support of civilian activities, emergency management, and relations with foreign militaries. This event will provide a unique opportunity to dialogue with the head of the Arizona National Guard on important and timely national and domestic security and emergency preparedness issues.
About Major General Michael T. McGuire
Major General Michael T. McGuire is The Adjutant General, Arizona and concurrently serves as the Director of the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. He is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of Arizona’s Army and Air National Guard, Joint Programs, and the Division of Emergency Management. He leads an 8,000 member department, of which 2,400 are full-time federal military and civilian personnel and 600 are full-time state employees.
General McGuire received his commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 1987. He attended undergraduate pilot training at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, followed by several operational, combat and training assignments in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. He joined the Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Fighter Wing, Tucson International Airport in 2001 as an F-16 instructor pilot 2010, commanded the 214th Reconnaissance Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, where he flew the MQ-1B Predator and led the unit in combat operations in support of overseas contingencies. Prior to assuming his current duties, he served as Commander, 162nd Fighter Wing. General McGuire is a Fighter Weapons School Graduate and a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours, and 250 combat and combat-support flying hours.
