National Guard
Major General Walter T. Lord
  
Military Executive, Reserve Forces Policy Board, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Washington, DC
Since: October 2014
Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
LaSalle University - BA - Criminal Justice
U.S. Naval War College - MA - National Security and Strategic Studies
U.S. Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Advanced Joint Professional Military Education
Army War College (AWC)
ASLDP-Intermediate
CAPSTONE
ASLDP-Basic
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
NATO Defense College, General/Flag Officer and Ambassadors Course
George C. Marshall Center, Senior Executive Seminar
ASLDP-Advanced
National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC), Syracuse University, New York

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 2 Jun 84
1LT 22 May 87
CPT 21 Jun 89
MAJ 11 Jan 94
LTC 18 Aug 99
COL 17 Aug 04
BG 5 Aug 10
MG 15 Oct 14

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Oct 14 Present Military Executive, Reserve Forces Policy Board, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington, District of Columbia
Jul 13 Sep 14 Special Assistant to the Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Jun 12 Jul 13 Commander, NATO HQ Sarajevo/Senior NATO Military Advisor, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Feb 11 Jun 12 Assistant Division Commander-Mechanized, 28th ID, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Jun 09 Jan 11 Deputy Commanding General-Support, 28th ID, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nov 08 Jun 09 Chief, Joint Staff, Pennsylvania Joint Force Headquarters, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Annville, Pennsylvania
Apr 08 Nov 08 Senior Mentor/Director, Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan, Afghan Senior Command and Staff College, Kabul, Afghanistan
Mar 06 Apr 08 Chief of Staff, Pennsylvania Joint Force Headquarters, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Annville, Pennsylvania
May 05 Mar 06 Assistant Chief of Staff - G3, Headquarters, 28th Infantry Division, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
May 03 May 05 Commander, 2nd Squadron, 104th Cavalry (Recon, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition), 56th Stryker Brigade, 28th Infantry Division, Reading, Pennsylvania
Apr 03 May 03 G1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 28th Infantry Division, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Jul 02 Apr 03 G5, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 28th Infantry Division, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jul 01 Jul 02 G5, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 28th Infantry Division, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Mar 00 Jul 01 Regional Coordinator (European Branch Chief), International Affairs Division, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Jul 98 Mar 00 United States Liaison Officer, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Partnership for Peace Coordination Cell, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Mons, Belgium
Jul 96 Jul 98 Plans, Policy and Training Officer, United States European Command J5, Stuttgart, Germany
Jul 95 Jul 96 Student, Naval Command and Staff College, Newport, Rhode Island
Jan 94 Jul 95 Special Actions Officer (Executive Officer), Army Logistics Directorate, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Jun 92 Jan 94 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 56th Brigade, 28th Infantry Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 90 Jun 92 Assistant Professor of Military Science, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Army Reserve Officer Training Corps, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Dec 88 Aug 90 Executive Officer, Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry, 28th Infantry Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mar 87 Dec 88 Executive Officer, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry, 28th Infantry Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 86 Mar 87 Tank Platoon Leader, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry, 28th Infantry Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jan 85 Oct 86 Cavalry Platoon Leader, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry, 28th Infantry Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 84 Jan 85 Assistant S1, 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry, 28th Infantry Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Military Executive, Reserve Forces Policy Board, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington, District of Columbia Oct 14 - Present Major General
United States Liaison Officer, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Partnership for Peace Coordination Cell, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Mons, Belgium Jul 98 - Mar 00 Lieutenant Colonel
Plans, Policy and Training Officer, United States European Command J5, Stuttgart, Germany Jul 96 - Jul 98 Major

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, NATO HQ Sarajevo/Senior NATO Military Advisor, Bosnia and Herzegovina Jun 12 - Jul 13 Brigadier General
Senior Mentor/Director, Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan, Afghan Senior Command and Staff College, Kabul, Afghanistan Apr 08 - Nov 08 Colonel
G5, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 28th Infantry Division, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina Jul 02 - Apr 03 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass, "M" Device and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
French Commemorative Medal (Afghanistan)
European Union European Security and Defense Policy Service Medal - Althea (2nd Award)
Hungarian for the Alliance Service Medal
Office of the Secretary of Defense Staff Identification Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
Combat Service Identification Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Valley Forge Military Academy and College Board of Trustees
Pennsylvania National Guard Military Museum Board of Directors
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
National Guard Association of the United States
Association of the United States Army
United States Cavalry and Armor Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Order of Saint George, Silver Medallion
Gilded Combat Spurs

 

 

As of: 24 May 17

 

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