Major General William H. Wade II is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Joint Forces Command.
General Wade's military service began in 1970 when he enlisted in the California National Guard. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant through the California Military Academy in 1973. General Wade has served in several key positions as a Traditional Guardsman, including: Commander, Counterdrug Task Force, with concurrent duty as Commander, Joint Task Force AEROSAFE; Commander, 3rd Brigade, 40th Infantry Division; and Director of Plans, Operations, and Security for the California National Guard. While serving as the Assistant Division Commander, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized), he served concurrently as Commander, Task Force Victory at Camp Roberts, California; and then as Commanding General, Multi-National Brigade (East) Kosovo Forces 6B, Kosovo. General Wade's most recent assignment was The Adjutant General, California.
EDUCATION:
1968 West Valley Junior College, Associates of Arts, Business, San Jose, California
1993 United States Air War College, by correspondence
1993 University of the State of New York, Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts, New York, New York
1995 United States Naval War College, by correspondence
1996 Army War College, by correspondence
1999 American Military University, Master of Arts, Military Studies (Defense Management), Charlestown, West Virginia
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. August 1973 - January 1974, Army National Guard Red Eye Section Leader, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 2/159 Infantry Battalion, 49th Infantry Brigade (Separate) San Jose, California
2. January 1974 - August 1976, Communication Platoon Leader, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized), San Jose, California
3. August 1976 - September 1980, Commander, Headquarters,3rd Brigade, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized), San Jose, California
4. September 1980 - August 1982, Battalion Logistics Officer/S-4, Headquarters, 2nd Battalion (Mechanized), 159th Infantry, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized), San Jose, California
5. August 1982 - December 1982, Assistant Operations Officer/S-3 Air, Headquarters, 2nd Battalion (Mechanized), 159th Infantry, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized)
6. December 1982 - July 1984, Intelligence and Security Officer/S-2, Headquarters, 2nd Battalion (Mechanized), 159th Infantry, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized), San Jose, California
7. July 1984- May 1985, Communications and Electronics Officer, Headquarters, 3rd Brigade, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized), San Jose, California
8. May 1985 - August 1985, Operations and Training Officer/S-3, Headquarters 2nd Battalion (Mechanized), 159th Infantry, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized), San Jose, California
9. August 1985 - August 1988, Battalion Executive Officer, Headquarters, 2nd Battalion (Mechanized), 159th Infantry, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized), San Jose, California
10. August 1988 - August 1989, Personnel Programs Management Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Sacramento, California
11. August 1989 - July 1990, Assistant G-3 (Plans), Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Los Alamitos, California
12. July 1990 - August 1990, Chief, Officer Personnel, Headquarters, State Area Command, Sacramento, California
13. August 1990 - September 1992, Commander, 2nd Battalion (Mechanized), 160th Infantry, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fresno, California
14. September 1992 - January 1996, Commander, Detachment 5 (Recruiting & Retention), State Area Command, Sacramento, California
15. January 1996 - September 1998, Director of Plans, Operations and Security, State Area Command, Sacramento, California
16. September 1998 - November 2000, Commander, 3rd Brigade, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Modesto, California
17. November 2000 - April 2002, Commander, Counterdrug Task Force, Joint Task Force Domestic Support, California National Guard, Sacramento, California
18. April 2002 - June 2005, Assistant Division Commander - Maneuver, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Los Alamitos, California
19. June 2005 - August 2005, Commanding General, Multi-National Brigade (East) Kosovo Forces 6B, Kosovo
20. September 2005 - February 2010, The Adjutant General, California National Guard, Sacramento, California
22. February 2010 - April 2010, California Joint Force Headquarters, Sacramento, California
21. April 2010 - October 2011, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Joint Forces Command, Naples, Italy
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with 1 Silver Service Star)
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass, M device and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Italian Ministry of Defense Peacekeeping Cross
French Ministry of Defense Ex-Yugoslavia Peacekeeping Medal
Distinguished Service Award, Selective Service
Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Sign of Respect Medal
Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Forces, 15-Year Medal
Ukrainian Ministry of Emergencies, Badge of Honor
Ukrainian Ministry of Emergencies, Commendation Cross for Merits
Silver Award of the German Schutzenschnur Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
Army National Guard Master Recruiter Badge
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
Eagle Award (Two), National Guard Bureau
Lieutenant General Raymond S. McClain Medal, Association of the United States Army
General of the Armies John J. Pershing Distinguished Service Award, Association of the United States Army
The Order of Saint Maurice (Premicerius and Centurion Awards), The National Infantryman's Association
The Order of Saint George (Bronze Medallion), United States Armor Association
The Patron Award of Armor, United States Armor Association
The Order of Saint Barbara (Silver Medallion), United States Field Artillery Association
The Order of Mercury (Bronze Medallion), The Signal Association
The Youth ChalleNGe Award, National Guard Bureau
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
2nd Lieutenant ARNG 17 August 1973
1st Lieutenant ARNG 16 August 1976
Captain ARNG 21 November 1977
Major ARNG 7 July 1984
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 13 August 1990
Colonel ARNG 1 February 1996
Brigadier General (LINE) ARNG 18 August 2003
Major General ARNG 1 September 2005
(Current as of October 2011)