19 Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina National Guard announces U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. William R. Kyzer II as the next state command sergeant major for the South Carolina Army National Guard. Kyzer will serve as the 13th state command sergeant major. In this role, he will be the advisor to the assistant adjutant general-Army, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Jenkins, and other key leaders on matters of health and welfare of the Soldiers assigned to the South Carolina Army National Guard. “I would like to thank Brig. Gen. Jenkins and [U.S. Air Force] Command Chief Master Sgt. [Kevin] Thomas [South Carolina National Guard command senior enlisted leader (CSEL)] for their trust in me and for giving me the opportunity to continue to serve this organization that I love,” said Kyzer. “I look forward to working with others to improve the readiness and capabilities of our organization while maintaining a servant-leader perspective and focusing on ‘People First.’”