Major General CHARLES W. WHITTINGTON, JR
Acting Director, Army National Guard
Arlington, VA
Since: March 2019
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE: ROTC
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES:
University of Southern Mississippi - BS - Political Science
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED:
United States Army War College
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)
Joint & Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded
| PROMOTIONS |
DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
| 2LT |
19 Dec 86 |
| 1LT |
19 Dec 88 |
| CPT |
1 May 92 |
| MAJ |
26 Oct 93 |
| LTC |
5 Nov 03 |
| COL |
29 Mar 07 |
| BG |
1 Oct 10 |
| MG |
7 Oct 12 |
| FROM |
TO |
ASSIGNMENT |
| Mar 19 |
Present |
Acting Director, Army National Guard |
| Jul 18 |
Feb 19 |
Deputy Director, Army National Guard, Arlington, Virginia |
| Aug 15 |
Jul 18 |
Deputy Commanding General (RC), First United States Army, Rock Island, Illinois |
| Aug 12 |
Aug 15 |
Commander, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Fort Belvoir, Virginia |
| Sep 11 |
Jul 12 |
Director, International Joint Command Staff, Afghan National Security Forces Development / International Security Assistance Force, Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Jun 10 |
Aug 11 |
Assistant Division Commander- Support (ADC-S), 29th Infantry Division (Light), Fort Belvoir, Virginia |
| Jun 08 |
Jun 10 |
Commander, 58th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Towson, Maryland |
| Mar 07 |
May 08 |
Deputy Commander, 58th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Camp Victory, Iraq |
| Apr 06 |
Mar 07 |
Commander, 291st Army Liaison Team, Laurel, Maryland |
| Aug 03 |
Apr 06 |
Commander, 2-110th Field Artillery Battalion, Pikesville, Maryland |
| Jan 02 |
Aug 03 |
Executive Officer, 2-110th Field Artillery Battalion, Pikesville, Maryland |
| Jul 98 |
Jan 02 |
Operations Officer, 2-110th Field Artillery Battalion, Pikesville, Maryland |
| Nov 97 |
Jul 98 |
Plans Officer, 2-110th Field Artillery Battalion, Pikesville, Maryland |
| Jan 95 |
Nov 97 |
Commander, Battery B / 2-110th Field Artillery Battalion, Pikesville, Maryland |
| Oct 93 |
Jan 95 |
Brigade Targeting Officer, 2-110th Field Artillery Battalion, Pikesville, Maryland |
| Sep 92 |
Oct 93 |
United States Army Reserve Control Group |
| Jul 91 |
Sep 92 |
Instructor, Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma |
| Sep 90 |
Jul 91 |
Executive Officer, Battery A, 2-82nd Field Artillery, Basara, Iraq |
| Dec 89 |
Sep 90 |
Adjutant, 2-82nd Field Artillery Battalion, Ray Barracks, Friedburg, Germany |
| Dec 88 |
Dec 89 |
Executive Officer, Service Battery, 2-82nd Field Artillery A (155SP), Ray Barracks, Friedburg, Germany |
| Mar 88 |
Dec 88 |
Company Fire Support Officer, 4-67th Armor, Ray Barracks, Friedburg, Germany |
| Oct 87 |
Mar 88 |
Student, Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma |
| SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS |
|
DATE |
GRADE |
| Director, International Joint Command Staff, Afghan National Security Forces Development / International Security Assistance Force, Kabul, Afghanistan |
|
Sep 11 - Jul 12 |
Brigadier General |
| SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS |
|
DATE |
GRADE |
| Director, International Joint Command Staff, Afghan National Security Forces Development / International Security Assistance Force, Kabul, Afghanistan |
|
Sep 11 - Jul 12 |
Brigadier General |
| Deputy Commander, 58th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Camp Victory, Iraq |
|
Mar 07 - May 08 |
Colonel |
| Executive Officer, Battery A, 2-82nd Field Artillery, Basara, Iraq |
|
Sep 90 - Jul 91 |
First Lieutenant |
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES:
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Service Stars)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait)
State of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross
Maryland State Outstanding Unit Award
Maryland State Active Duty Medal
Maryland State Service Medal (with 2 Botany Crosses)
Parachutist Badge
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Pactiv Corporation, Lake Forest, Illinois
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
National Guard Association of Maryland
29th Division Association
(As of: 18 Jun 19)