Brigadier General James A. Zollar (Retired)

Assistant Adjutant General
Virginia Army National Guard
Richmond, VA
Since: April 2020

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Virginia Commonwealth University - BS - Business Management
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Engineer Captain's Career Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS	DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT	14 Nov 90
1LT	30 May 93
CPT	12 Dec 95
MAJ	23 Feb 01
LTC	7 Aug 06
COL	6 Aug 11
BG	15 Apr 20

FROM	TO	ASSIGNMENT
Apr 20	Present	Assistant Adjutant General, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
Nov 19	Mar 20	Special Assistant to the Adjutant General, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
Jun 18	Oct 19	Chief of Staff, Virginia Army National Guard, Fort Pickett, Virginia
Jul 16	May 18	Commander, 183d Regional Training Institute (RTI), Virginia Army National Guard, Fort Pickett, Virginia
May 15	Jun 16	G3, Virginia Army National Guard, Fort Pickett, Virginia
Oct 13	Apr 15	Director of Operations J3, Virginia National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
Apr 10	Sep 13	Deputy Chief of Staff for Facilities, Virginia Army National Guard, Fort Pickett, Virginia
Jun 06	Mar 10	Commander, 276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Petersburg, Virginia and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan
Feb 06	May 06	Operations Officer, Tactical Command Post #2, 29th Infantry Division, Virginia National Guard, Bowling Green, Virginia
Jul 05	Jan 06	Executive Officer, 28th Engineer Brigade, Virginia Amy National Guard, Bowling Green, Virginia
Sep 03	Jun 05	Executive Officer, 276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Petersburg, Virginia and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Nov 00	Aug 03	O&T Officer, Virginia Army National Guard, Fort Pickett, Virginia
Mar 00	Oct 00	AMEDD Strength Manager, Virginia Army National Guard, Fort Pickett, Virginia
Feb 98	Feb 00	Commander, C/276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
Nov 96	Jan 98	S1/S2, 276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
May 96	Oct 96	C-E Staff Officer, 276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
Jul 95	Apr 96	S-3 Air, 1/183rd Infantry Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
Feb 95	Jun 95	Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1/183rd Infantry Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
Sep 93	Jan 95	Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 183rd Infantry Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
Oct 92	Aug 93	Platoon Leader, Company A, 183rd Infantry Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Petersburg, Virginia
Jul 91	Sep 92	Platoon Leader, Company C, 183rd Infantry Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Hopewell, Virginia
Nov 90	Jun 91	Platoon Leader, Det 1, Company C, 183rd Infantry Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Chase City, Virginia
Jun 90	Oct 90	Student, Infantry School, United States Army Reserve, Fort Benning, Georgia
May 90	May 90	Officer, Control Group, United States Army Reserve, St. Louis, Missouri

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS	DATE	GRADE
Commander, 276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan	Jan 09 - Nov 09	Lieutenant Colonel
Executive Officer, 276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq	Mar 04 - Feb 05	Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Valorous Unit Commendation (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hour Glass Device, M Device, Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Multinational Force and Observers Medal
Virginia National Guard Bronze Star (with Dogwood Blossom)
Virginia Governor's National Service Medal (with Dogwood Blossom)
Combat Action Badge
Parachutist Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Guard Association of Virginia
Army Engineer Association

As of 14 Sep 20

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