Deputy Commander, Joint Force Headquarters - Virginia
Brigadier General Ronald D. Young is the Deputy Commander, Joint Force Headquarters - Virginia, Virginia Army National Guard. He is responsible for the Headquarters element of the Joint Force Headquarters - Virginia. He has responsibility for assuring that the Headquarters provides pre-mobilization, mobilization, and post-mobilization trained and equipped Army units capable of meeting their mission in times of war, national emergency, or homeland security/defense.
Prior to his current assignment, the General served as the commander of the 1st Brigade, 29th Infantry Division (Light). He has held various command and staff positions from platoon to brigade level.
EDUCATION:
1978 James Madison University - MS - Education
1986 Command and General Staff College
1996 US Army War College
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Aug 73 - Aug 74, Chemical Officer, HHC, 116th Infantry, Virginia Army National Guard, Staunton, Virginia
2. Aug 74 - Apr 75, Assistant Finance Officer, 28th Finance Company, Virginia Army National Guard, Staunton, Virginia
3. Apr 75 - Oct 76, Assistant Finance Officer, 116th Infantry Bde, Virginia Army National Guard, Staunton, Virginia
4. Oct 76 - Oct 78, Deputy Finance Officer, Company A, 116th Support Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
5. Oct 78 - Sep 81, Commander, Headquarters Company, 116th Infantry Bde, Virginia Army National Guard, Staunton, Virginia
6. Sep 81 - Aug 83, Assistant S-3 (Air), 116th Infantry Bde, Virginia Army National Guard, Staunton, Virginia
7. Aug 83 - Sep 85, Finance Officer, Company A, 116th Support Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
8. Sep 85 - Jan 86, S-1, 2nd Bde, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Virginia Army National Guard Ft. A. P. Hill, Virginia
9. Jan 86 - Jan 88, Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 183rd Infantry, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
10. Jan 88 - May 93, Commander, 1st Battalion, 183rd Infantry, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
11. May 93 - Apr 95, Executive Officer, 2nd Brigade, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Virginia Army National Guard, Bowling Green, Virginia
12. Apr 95 - Jun 96, Commander, Infantry Training Detachment, Virginia Army National Guard, Bowling Green, Virginia
13. Jun 96 - Jul 97, Liaison Officer, Virginia State Area Command, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
14. Jul 97 - Oct 97, Post Mobilization Officer, Virginia State Area Command, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
15. Oct 97 - Oct 00, Commander, 183rd Regiment (Regional Training Institute), Virginia Army National Guard, Blackstone, Virginia
16. Oct 00 - Mar 02, Commander, 1st Bde, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Virginia Army National Guard, Staunton, Virginia
17. Mar 02 - Oct 03, Commander, Virginia State Area Command, Virginia Army National Guard, Blackstone, Virginia
18. Oct 03 - Present, Commander, Joint Headquarters - Virginia, Virginia Army National Guard, Blackstone, Virginia
MAJOR AWARDS & DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:
2LT - ARNG - 13 Aug 73
1LT - ARNG - 13 Aug 76
CPT - ARNG - 8 Aug 83
MAJ - ARNG - 1 Sep 85
LTC - ARNG - 19 Oct 88
COL - ARNG - 1 Jun 96
BG - ARNG - 1 Jul 02
(Current as of November 2003)