SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE OCS
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Brenau University - BA - Criminal Justice
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Armor Officer Basic Course
Armor Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Harvard University, Senior Executives in National and International Security (SENIS)
CAPSTONE
Syracuse University, National Security Decision Making Course (NSDM)
Force Integration Course for Senior Leaders (FISCL)
United States Judge Advocate School, Reserve Component - General Officer Legal Orientation Course (RC-GOLO)
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) Spanish
| PROMOTIONS |
DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
| 2LT |
29 Jun 85 |
| 1LT |
29 Jun 88 |
| CPT |
27 Nov 90 |
| MAJ |
1 Aug 97 |
| LTC |
25 Sep 02 |
| COL |
20 Mar 07 |
| BG |
1 Apr 13 |
| MG |
1 Feb 18 |
| FROM |
TO |
ASSIGNMENT |
| Feb 18 |
Present |
Commander, Contingency Command Post 1 and Task Force 51, US Army North (ARNORTH) & Fifth US Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas |
| Apr 13 |
Jan 18 |
Director, Joint Staff - (GA) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Atlanta, Georgia; dual-hatted, January 2015 - December 2017, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard-United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning, Georgia |
| Oct 10 |
Mar 13 |
Commander 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Macon, Georgia |
| Jun 10 |
Oct 10 |
Deputy Commander Headquarters and Headquarters Company 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Macon, Georgia |
| Apr 09 |
Jun 10 |
Senior Advisor to the Afghanistan Deputy Minister for Security NATO Training Mission Afghanistan Combined Security Training Command Afghanistan Camp Eggers, Afghanistan |
| Jan 07 |
Apr 09 |
Deputy Commander Headquarters and Headquarters Company 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team,Macon, Georgia |
| Sep 02 |
Jan 07 |
Commander 1st Battalion, 108th Armor 48th Infantry Brigade Mechanized Calhoun, Georgia |
| Mar 02 |
Sep 02 |
S3 Headquarters and Headquarters Company 48th Infantry Brigade Mechanized Macon, Georgia |
| Jul 01 |
Mar 02 |
Plans Officer Headquarters and Headquarters Company 48th Infantry Brigade Mechanized Macon, Georgia |
| Mar 01 |
Jul 01 |
Multi-National Division (North) Security Force Chief of Operations Headquarters and Headquarters Company 3rd Infantry Division Mechanized Bosnia, Herzegovina |
| Dec 00 |
Mar 01 |
Plans Officer Headquarters and Headquarters Company 48th Infantry Brigade Mechanized Macon, Georgia |
| Jun 98 |
Dec 00 |
S3 Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Battalion, 108th Armor 48th Infantry Brigade Mechanized Calhoun, Georgia |
| Aug 97 |
Jun 98 |
Financial Manager Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment State Area Command Ellenwood, Georgia |
| Jan 96 |
Aug 97 |
S1 Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 108th Armor 48th Infantry Brigade Mechanized Calhoun, Georgia |
| Mar 92 |
Jan 96 |
Commander Troop E 1st Battalion 108th Cavalry 48th Infantry Brigade Mechanized Griffin, Georgia |
| Nov 90 |
Mar 92 |
Commander Company D 1st Battalion 108th Armor 48th Infantry Brigade Mechanized Canton, Georgia |
| Aug 89 |
Nov 90 |
Executive Officer Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 108th Armor 48th Infantry Brigade Mechanized Calhoun, Georgia |
| Jun 85 |
Aug 89 |
Platoon Leader Company C 1st Battalion, 108th Armor 48th Infantry Brigade Mechanized Dalton Georgia |
| SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS |
|
DATE |
GRADE |
| Senior Advisor to the Afghanistan Deputy Minister for Security NATO Training Mission Afghanistan Combined Security Training Command Afghanistan Camp Eggers, Afghanistan |
|
Apr 09 - Jun 10 |
Colonel |
| Multi-National Division (North) Security Force Chief of Operations Headquarters and Headquarters Company 3rd Infantry Division Mechanized Bosnia, Herzegovina |
|
Mar 01 - Jul 01 |
Major |
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, M Device and Numeral 4)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Georgia Commendation Medal
Georgia National Guard Service Medal (with 1 Silver Boar's Head Device)
Georgia Special Operations Ribbon (with 3 Bronze Service Stars)
Georgia State Active Duty Ribbon
Combat Infantryman Badge
Combat Action Badge
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, Atlanta, Georgia
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Georgia
United States Armor Association
National War College Alumni Association
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
The Second Degree Baryal Medal - Operation Enduring Freedom
El Salvador Gold Medal of Achievement