Brigadier General Michael J. Willis
Assistant Adjutant General
Colorado Springs, CO
Since: June 2016
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES:
U.S. Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies
University of Colorado at Boulder - BS - Psychology
Webster University - MS - Space Operations Management
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED:
Army Strategic Education Program-Basic (ASEP-B)
U.S. Army War College
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded
| PROMOTIONS |
DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
| 2LT |
24 Aug 89 |
| 1LT |
29 Sep 91 |
| CPT |
12 Apr 94 |
| MAJ |
7 Nov 00 |
| LTC |
6 May 05 |
| COL |
5 May 10 |
| BG |
29 Nov 15 |
| FROM |
TO |
ASSIGNMENT |
| Jun 16 |
Present |
Assistant Adjutant General, Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Sep 13 |
Jun 15 |
Commander, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, Colorado Army National Guard, Aurora, Colorado |
| Sep 12 |
Sep 13 |
Commander, USNORTHCOM Augmentation Element, Colorado Army National Guard, Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Aug 10 |
Sep 12 |
Deputy Brigade Commander, 169th Fires Brigade, Colorado Army National Guard, Aurora, Colorado |
| Jan 08 |
Aug 10 |
Battalion Commander, 147th Brigade Support Battalion, 169th Fires Brigade, Colorado Army National Guard, Boulder, Colorado |
| Jun 04 |
Jan 08 |
Brigade S3, 100th Missile Defense Brigade, Space and Missile Defense Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Nov 02 |
Jun 04 |
Army Space Support Team Leader, 193rd Space Battalion, Colorado Army National Guard, Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Apr 01 |
Nov 02 |
Secretary to the General Staff, State Area Headquarters, Colorado Army National Guard, Centennial, Colorado |
| Jan 00 |
Apr 01 |
Battalion S3, 2-89th Troop Command, Colorado Army National Guard, Pueblo, Colorado |
| Sep 99 |
Jan 00 |
Assistant S4, 89th Troop Command, Colorado Army National Guard, Denver, Colorado |
| Jul 97 |
Sep 99 |
Battery Commander, 5th Air Defense Artillery Training Support Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas |
| Jan 96 |
Jul 97 |
Battery Commander, 4-3 Air Defense Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Kitzingen Germany |
| Jun 94 |
Jan 96 |
Assistant Battalion S3, 4-3 Air Defense Artillery, 3d Infantry Division, Kitzingen Germany |
| Feb 94 |
Jun 94 |
Student, Air Defense Artillery Advanced Course, Fort Bliss, Texas |
| Jul 92 |
Feb 94 |
Aide de Camp, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico |
| Oct 91 |
Jul 92 |
Executive Officer, 5-62 Air Defense Artillery, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Fort Bliss, Texas |
| Feb 90 |
Oct 91 |
Platoon Leader, 5-62 Air Defense Artillery, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Fort Bliss, Texas |
| Sep 89 |
Feb 90 |
Student, Air Defense Artillery Basic Course, Fort Bliss, Texas |
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES:
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Medal
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
NATO Medal
Kuwait Liberation Saudi Arabia Medal (with "K" Device)
Kuwait Liberation Medal
Colorado Achievement Ribbon (1 Device)
Colorado Active Service Ribbon
Colorado Emergency Service Ribbon (2 Device)
Colorado Mobilization Support Ribbon (1 Device)
Colorado Foreign Deployment Service Ribbon (1 Device)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Valorous Unit Award
TAG Outstanding Unit Award (1 Device)
Combat Action Badge
Air Force Senior Space Badge
Pathfinder Badge
Parachutist Badge
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
Brigadier General Willis is the Director, Office of Emergency Management, Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
National Guard Association of Colorado & National Guard Association of the United States
Field Artillery Association
Colorado Space Business Roundtable
Colorado Emergency Preparedness Partnership
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
American Legion Post 101
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
(As of 21 Feb 18)