Maj. Gen. Robert B. Davis, Deputy Director of the Army National Guard, is a Rhode Island native, commissioned as a Field Artillery Officer after graduating from Norwich University in Vermont. Major General Davis served as Fire Direction and Executive Officer in multiple Batteries before taking command of B Battery, 1st Battalion, 157th Field Artillery. Following company command, he held multiple staff officer positions at both 157th Field Artillery and 169th Field Artillery Brigade. Major General Davis deployed as the Engagements Officer, 169th Field Artillery Brigade in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. On his return to Colorado, he again served in multiple staff positions before taking command of 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery. Following the completion of Senior Service College, Major General Davis took command of 169th Field Artillery Brigade as the unit deployed in support of Operation Spartan Shield and Operation Inherent Resolve. Returning to Colorado he served as the Land Component Commander, Colorado Army National Guard. Major General Davis then served as the Deputy G-3/5/7, United States Forces Command. Then he assumed duties as the Assistant Director of the Army National Guard Operations, Plans and Training Directorate (G-3/5/7). Most recently he served as the Assistant Director and Chief of Staff of the Army National Guard guiding the formulation, development and implementation of all programs and policies affecting the Army National Guard across the 54 states and territories.
His awards and decorations include Legion of Merit (with 2 oak leaf clusters), Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 oak leaf clusters), Army Commendation Medal (with 2 oak leaf clusters), Air Force Commendation Medal, and Army Achievement Medal (with 2 oak leaf clusters).
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Norwich University - BS - Environmental Engineering
Colorado State University - MBA - Business Administration
United States Naval War College - MA - National Security and Strategic Studies
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Ordnance Officer Branch Qualification Course
United States Naval War College of Naval Warfare
ASSIGNMENTS
- July 25 – Present Deputy Director, Army National Guard, Arlington, Virginia
- Nov 23 – July 25 National Guard Assistant for Director of the Army National Guard Staff (Chief of Staff), Arlington, Virginia
- July 22 – Oct 23 Assistant Director of the Army National Guard Operations, Plans, and Training (G-3/5/7), Arlington, Virginia
- July 20 – June 22 Deputy G-3/5/7, United States Forces Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
- Oct 17 – June 20 Land Component Commander, Colorado Army National Guard, Centennial, Colorado
- Dec 16 – Sept 17 Commander, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD and OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE, Camp Redleg, United Arab Emirates
- June 15 – Nov 16 Commander, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, Aurora, Colorado
- July 14 – June 15 Student, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island
- Nov 12 – June 14 Commander, 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Nov 11 – Nov 12 Deputy Commander, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, Aurora, Colorado
- Jan 10 – Nov 11 S-3 and Training Officer, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, Aurora, Colorado
- Aug 07 – Jan 10 Fire Support Coordinator, 169th Field Artillery Brigade and Colorado National CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (NG CERFP) Administrative Officer, Aurora, Colorado
- July 06 – July 07 Engagements Officer, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
- Dec 04 – Apr 06 Operations Officer, 1st Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Boulder, Colorado
- Aug 03 – Dec 04 Operations and Intelligence Officer, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, Aurora, Colorado
- Oct 02 – Aug 03 Liaison Officer, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, Aurora, Colorado
- Oct 00 – Oct 00 Fire Control Officer, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, Aurora, Colorado
- June 98 – Oct 00 Commander, B Battery, 1st Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Longmont, Colorado
- Sept 97 – June 98 Fire Direction Officer, 1st Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Longmont, Colorado
- Sept 96 – Sept 97 Executive Officer, B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Sept 95 – Sept 96 Fire Direction Officer, B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Sept 93 – Sept 95 Fire Direction Officer, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 103rd Field Artillery, Providence, Rhode Island
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
Dec 16 - Sept I7 Commander, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD and OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE, Camp Redleg, United Arab Emirates
July 06 - July 07 Engagements Officer, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 5)
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant 21 September 1992
First Lieutenant 20 September 1995
Captain 14 May 1998
Major 17 September 2003
Lieutenant Colonel 16 September 2010
Colonel 11 December 2014
Brigadier General 26 October 2020
Major General 1 November 2023
(Current as of July 2025)
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