Major General Gordon assumed her duties as the Adjutant General of
Alabama, August 1, 2017. As Adjutant General, she advises the Governor
on military affairs and commands the Alabama Army and Air National
Guard and its more than 12,300 citizen Soldiers and Airmen. During her
many years of service, MG Gordon has been decorated with many awards,
including the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, the
Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters and
other various federal and state awards. MG Gordon made history in 2009
when she became the Alabama National Guard’s first female general
officer. She was promoted to Major General in 2011. MG Gordon’s
priority is ensuring that soldiers and airmen are prepared with the
proper training and equipment to be ready for anything. She is also a
proponent of young women entering the National Guard, encouraging them
to always behave in a professional manner.