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Major General Damian K. Waddell TAG LA

Waddell

The Adjutant General, Louisiana
Joint Force Headquarters
Pineville, LA
Since: January 2020

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Louisiana State University - BS - Kinesiology
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies
Northwestern State University of Louisiana - MS - Homeland Security

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Engineer Officer Basic Course
Engineer Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Support Operations Course
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
United States Army War College
Joint Domestic Operations Course (NORTHCOM)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
J3/Director of Military Support Course
AntiTerrorism/Force Protection Level IV (AT/FP LVL IV)
Harvard University, Leadership in Homeland Security

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 31 May 90
1LT 22 Feb 93
CPT 1 Feb 95
MAJ 24 Jun 02
LTC 13 Oct 06
COL 23 Sep 11
BG 2 Jun 19

 

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jan 20 Present The Adjutant General, Louisiana, Joint Force Headquarters, Pineville, Louisiana
Jun 19 Jan 20 Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 16 Jun 19 Joint Director of Military Support, Joint Force Headquarters, New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 12 Oct 16 Commander, 256th Infantry Brigade (IBCT), Lafayette, Louisiana
Jan 11 Dec 12 Commander, 139th Support Group (Regional), New Orleans, Louisiana
Mar 09 Jan 11 Deputy Group Commander, 139th Support Group (Regional), New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 08 Mar 09 Deputy Brigade Commander (Rear), 225th Engineer Brigade, Pineville, Louisiana
Jun 03 Nov 08 Commander, 769th Engineer Battalion, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Bahgdad, Iraq
Aug 02 Jun 03 S3, 528th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Heavy), Monroe, Louisiana
Mar 02 Jul 02 Group S1, 225th Engineer Group, Pineville, Louisiana
Sep 98 Mar 02 Commander, Co B, 1088th Engineer Company, New Roads, Louisiana
Dec 97 Sep 98 Commander, HHC, 225th Engineer Group, Pineville, Louisiana
Sep 96 Nov 97 Engineer Staff Officer (TAC), 225th Engineer Group, Pineville, Louisiana
Oct 95 Aug 96 Liaison Officer, 225th Engineer Group, Pineville, Louisiana
Jun 94 Oct 95 Intelligence Officer, 46th Engineer Battalion, Fort Polk, Louisiana
Jan 94 Jun 94 Assistant S3, Provisional Battalion, Fort Polk, Louisiana
Jun 93 Jan 94 Executive Officer, 814th Engineer Company, Fort Polk, Louisiana
Sep 92 Jun 93 Platoon Leader, 814th Engineer Company, Fort Polk, Louisiana
Aug 91 Sep 92 Platoon Leader, 7th Engineer Battalion, Fort Polk, Louisiana

 

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS   DATE GRADE
Commander, 769th Engineer Battalion, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Baghdad, Iraq   Oct 07 - Jul 07 Lieutenant Colonel


US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and “M” Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon
Louisiana Legion of Merit
Louisiana Cross of Merit (with 2 Bronze Fleur-de-Lis)
Louisiana Commendation Medal
Louisiana Retention Ribbon
Louisiana War Cross
Louisiana Emergency Service Ribbon (with 1 Gold and 2 Bronze Fleur-de-Lis)
Louisiana Longevity Ribbon (with 3 Bronze Fleur-de-Lis)
Combat Action Badge
Parachutist Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
High School Assistant Principal (Until appointed as Adjutant General in January 2020)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States (Lifetime Member)
National Guard Association of Louisiana
Army Engineer Association (Lifetime Member)
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Louisiana Association of Principals
Louisiana High School Coaches Association (Lifetime Member)

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2014-2016, Chairman, National Guard Association of Louisiana
2005, Louisiana High School Basketball Coach of the Year Class B
2003, Louisiana High School Baseball Coach of the Year Class B
1999, General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award
1990, LSU Distinguished Military Student & Graduate

As of: 15 Dec 20