South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Brigadier General Robin B. Stilwell as South Carolina’s next adjutant general.
Stilwell, who serves as director of the Joint Staff for the South Carolina National Guard, will succeed the current adjutant general, Major General Van McCarty, who plans to retire after serving in the position since 2019.
As director of the Joint Staff, Stilwell oversees and directs the administration of all South Carolina National Guard joint staff programs, supporting the state’s domestic response and homeland defense contingency operations. He began his military service in the Reserve Officer Training Corps at the Citadel in 1985.
He was commissioned as an Infantry Officer and assigned as an infantry platoon leader in Echo Company, 1-118th Infantry Battalion, St. George, South Carolina. He has served in the 218th Brigade in various capacities, including chief of staff, operations officer, and commander.
The appointment is subject to South Carolina Senate approval. McCarty will continue serving as adjutant general until the confirmation process is complete.
