BRIGADIER GENERAL BRIAN D. WINTER
Retired effective Jan 23, 2001
Brigadier General Brian Winter assumed duties as Deputy Commander, 42d Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard on January 2, 1999. As Deputy Commander, he is responsible for fighting the rear battle to include: the overall control and coordination of Support activities for a heavy division to include integration of DISCOM efforts, addressing all areas of maintenance, medical, transportation and all classes of supply, and providing C2 for all units operating in the Division Rear.
The General began his service in the Active Army in 1969. He was selected for Officer Candidate School while an enlisted soldier on active duty. He was commissioned as a field artillery officer following Officer Candidate School in 1970. He qualified for the Jungle Operations Training Course and further assignment to Vietnam with the XXIV Corp Artillery. Prior to his current assignment, Brigadier General Winter served as Deputy Commander, 42d Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard and most recently as Commander, 27th Infantry Brigade, New York Army National Guard. In that capacity, General Winter was responsible for command and control of an Enhanced Infantry Brigade by assigning missions, allocating resources and means, establishing goals and objectives and providing leadership and guidance to ensure the success of the Brigade in combat.
EDUCATION:
1969 Trinity College - BS Degree - Biology
1973 Adelphi University - MBA Degree - Management
1992 U.S. Army War College
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Jun 70 - Aug 70, Student, JOC, Fort. Sherman, Canal Zone
2. Aug 70 - Nov 70, Assistant Executive Officer, Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, APO San Francisco
3. Nov 70 - Jan 71, Assistant Executive Officer, Battery A, 1st Battalion, 8th Field Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, APO San Francisco
4. Jan 71 - Apr 71, Forward Observer, 1st Battalion, 8th Field Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, APO San Francisco
5. Apr 71 - Jun 71, Assistant Executive Officer, Battery C, 8th Battalion, 4th Field Artillery, XXIV Corps, APO San Francisco
6. Jun 71 - Aug 71, Executive Officer, Battery C, 8th Battalion, 4th Field Artillery, XXIV Corps, APO San Francisco
7. Sep 71 - Feb 72, Training Officer, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Basic Combat Training Brigade, Fort Dix, New Jersey
8. Feb 72 - Jan 73, USAR Control Group (Annual Training)
9. Jan 73 - Dec 73, Training Officer, 140th Field Service Company, Fort Totten, New York
10. Dec 73 - Jun 74, Platoon Leader, 136th Field Service Company, Fort Totten, New York
11. Jul 74 - Jan 75, USAR Control Group (Reinforcement)
12. Jan 75 - Jan 76, Executive Officer, Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery, 49th Armor Division, Texas Army National Guard, El Paso, Texas
13. Jan 76 - Feb 76, Forward Observer, Battery B, 1st Battalion, 136th Field Artillery, 73rd Infantry Brigade (Separate), Ohio Army National Guard, Bucyrus, Ohio
14. Feb 76 - Nov 78, Battery Commander, Battery B, 1st Battalion, 136th Field Artillery, 73rd Infantry Brigade (Separate), Ohio Army National Guard, Bucyrus, Ohio
15. Dec 78 - Sep 81, Battalion S-3, 1st Battalion, 136th Field Artillery, 73rd Infantry Brigade (Separate), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
16. Oct 81 - Oct 85, Brigade Fire Support Officer, 1st Battalion, 136th Field Artillery, 73rd Infantry Brigade (Separate), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
17. Oct 85 - Mar 87, Assistant Fire Support Coordinator, 35th Division Artillery, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Kansas Army National Guard, Hutchinson, Kansas
18. Apr 87 - Oct 89, Battalion Commander, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery, 35th Division Artillery, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Kansas Army National Guard, Hiawatha, Kansas
19. Nov 89 - Dec 89, S-3, 35th Division Artillery, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Kansas Army National Guard, Hutchinson, Kansas
20. Dec 89 - Dec 89, Plans and Operations Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Kansas Army National Guard, Topeka, Kansas
21. Dec 89 - Aug 94, Assistant Fire Support Coordinator, 42nd Division Artillery, 42nd Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, Bronx, New York
22. Sep 94 - Aug 97, Brigade Commander, 209th Field Artillery Brigade, New York Army National Guard, Rochester, New York
23. Sep 97 - Oct 97, Project Officer, Headquarters, State Readiness Command, New York Army National Guard with attachment to 42nd Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, Troy, New York
24. Oct 97 - Jan 98, Deputy Commander, 42nd Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, Troy, New York
25. Jan 98 - Jan 99, Commander, 27th Infantry Brigade, New York Army National Guard, Syracuse, New York
26. Jan 99 - Jan 01, Deputy Commander, 42nd Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, Troy, New York
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with four bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with three bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with one bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with one silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze Service Star)
Vietnam Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with one Hourglass device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
Vice President and General Manager, Wm Lodolce Machine Company
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:
2LT USAR 12 Jun 70
1LT AUS 12 Jun 71
1LT USAR 13 Feb 72
1LT ARNG 22 Jan 75
CPT ARNG 23 Jun 76
MAJ ARNG 25 Sep 80
LTC ARNG 24 Apr 86
COL ARNG 29 Nov 94
BG (Line) ARNG 18 Nov 97
(Current as of February 2001)