Brigadier General RICHARD A. WHOLEY
Deputy Commanding General, 263rd Army Air Missile Defense Command (AAMDC)
Anderson, SC
Since: November 2021
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES:
Clemson University - BS - Industrial Engineering
Webster University - MA - Computer Resources and Information Management
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED:
Signal Officer Basic Course
Signal Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Signal Battalion Pre-Command Course
Air Defense Artillery Officer Reclassification Course
United States Army War College Senior Service College, University of Texas Fellowship
Fires Center of Excellence, Brigade Pre-Command Course
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded
| PROMOTIONS |
DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
| 2LT |
12 Apr 96 |
| 1LT |
14 Jul 97 |
| CPT |
10 Jan 00 |
| MAJ |
9 Sep 04 |
| LTC |
2 Feb 09 |
| COL |
29 Feb 16 |
| BG |
6 Nov 21 |
| FROM |
TO |
ASSIGNMENT |
| Nov 21 |
Present |
Deputy Commanding General, 263rd Army Air Missile Defense Command (AAMDC), Anderson, South Carolina |
| Apr 19 |
Nov 21 |
Chief of Staff, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Anderson, South Carolina |
| May 16 |
Apr 19 |
Commander, 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Eastover, South Carolina and Germany |
| Jul 15 |
Apr 16 |
Assistant Chief of Staff - G6, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Anderson, South Carolina |
| Dec 12 |
Jun 14 |
Deputy Commander, 228th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade, Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Aug 12 |
Nov 12 |
S3, 228th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade, Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Nov 08 |
Jul 12 |
Commander, 151st Expeditionary Signal Battalion, Greenville, South Carolina and Iraq |
| Apr 07 |
Oct 08 |
Systems Control Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 228th Signal Brigade, Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Jul 04 |
Mar 07 |
S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 151st Signal Brigade, Greenville, South Carolina |
| Sep 00 |
Jun 04 |
Commander, Company C, 151st Signal Brigade, Williamston, South Carolina and Kuwait |
| Jul 99 |
Aug 00 |
S1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 151st Signal Brigade, Greenville, South Carolina |
| Dec 97 |
Jun 99 |
Platoon Leader, Company A, 151st Signal Brigade, Laurens, South Carolina |
| Apr 96 |
Nov 97 |
Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 151st Signal Brigade, Greenville, South Carolina |
| SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS |
|
DATE |
GRADE |
| Commander, 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Germany |
|
Feb 18 - Dec 18 |
Colonel |
| Commander, 151st Expeditionary Signal Battalion, Iraq |
|
Jul 10 - Aug 11 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commander, Company C, 151st Signal Brigade, Kuwait |
|
Feb 03 - May 04 |
Captain |
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES:
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device, M Device, and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Combat Action Badge
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
Michelin Tire Corporation, Shop Manager. Responsible for leading an empowered team of 1200+ salary and wage employees with a $150 million annual budget. Guarantee and drive the collective performance of the factory and development of people to meet the plant's business results, economic performance, progress initiatives, and customer satisfaction. Michelin is a multi-billion dollar international mobility company based in Clermont, France.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of South Carolina
Military Officers Association of America
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
Signal Corps Regimental Association
Air Defense Artillery Association
United States Field Artillery Association
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
2015 Bronze Order of Mercury - Signal Corps Regimental Association
(As of: 11 Feb 22)