PoliticsAugust 31, 2026

adjutant

AD-juh-tunt

Definition

A staff officer who assists a commanding officer with administrative and personnel duties.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'adjutare,' meaning 'to assist,' which evolved from the verb 'adjuvare' (to help). It entered English in the late 16th century to describe a military officer who serves as an assistant.

In the news

General Wertzler serves as Kentucky’s deputy adjutant general, a high-level administrative role where he oversees state-level military operations and leadership development.

News - Leadership Profile: Brigadier General Brian Wertzler

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