Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share SD National Guard Receives New Adjutant General South Dakota National Guard Public Affairs Aug. 5, 2023 | 46:08 Brig. Gen. Mark R. Morrell was promoted to the rank of major general and assumed command of the South Dakota National Guard during the change of command ceremony held at the Monument Fine Arts Theater in Rapid City on Saturday, August 5. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem officiated the change of command ceremony.