Brigadier General James P. Wong (Retired)

Brigadier General James P. Wong

Deputy Commanding General, US Army South
Fort Sam Houston, TX

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Temple University - BBA - Finance
Central Michigan University - MS - Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
ASLDP-Basic
United States Army War College
Joint & Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II
NATO Senior Officer Policy Course
Force Integration Course for Senior Leaders (FISCL)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
Harvard University, Senior Executives in National and International Security (SENIS)
Interim Guard Senior Leader Training (IGSLT)
National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC), Syracuse University, New York

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) Chinese

PROMOTIONS	DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT	18 Dec 84
1LT	17 Dec 87
CPT	2 Mar 93
MAJ	23 Sep 97
LTC	20 May 02
COL	2 Aug 06
BG	1 Oct 14

FROM	TO	ASSIGNMENT
Dec 16	Feb 18	Deputy Commanding General, US Army South, Fort Sam Houston, TX
Oct 15	Jan 16	Special Assistant to Director, Army National Guard for Total Force Issues
Oct 14	Sep 15	Special Assistant to Director, Army National Guard, Arlington, Virginia
Apr 14	Oct 14	Future Operations Division Chief, J-35, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Mar 13	Apr 14	Senior Army National Guard Advisor, Headquarters, United States Army Europe, Wiesbaden, Germany
Aug 11	Mar 13	Senior Army National Guard Advisor, Headquarters, United States Army Europe, Heidelberg, Germany
Jun 11	Aug 11	Deputy Division Chief, United States Army Element Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, District of Columbia
Sep 10	Jun 11	Senior National Guard Advisor, United States Forces Afghanistan, Bagram, Afghanistan
Sep 08	Sep 10	Deputy Division Chief, J-8 Forces Division, The Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, District of Columbia
Nov 06	Sep 08	Chief of Staff, United States Army Maneuver Support Center, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Jul 05	Nov 06	Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
May 04	Jul 05	Operations Officer, Headquarters, 28th Infantry Division, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Deployed as Team Chief, Embedded Training Team, Afghanistan National Army)
Feb 02	May 04	Commander, Headquarters, 103rd Engineer Battalion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 01	Feb 02	Branch Chief, Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Virginia
Jul 00	Jul 01	Army National Guard Plans Officer, Headquarters, Eighth United States Army, Camp Casey, Korea
Jun 99	Jul 00	Student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Mar 97	Jun 99	S-3, Exercise Plans Officer, Headquarters, United States Army South, Fort Clayton, Panama
May 96	Mar 97	Exercise Operations Officer, Headquarters, United States Army South, Fort Clayton, Panama
Mar 94	May 96	Instructor/Tactical Officer, 3rd Battalion, 11th Infantry, Fort Benning, Georgia
Oct 93	Mar 94	S-1, Headquarters, 103rd Engineer Battalion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov 92	Oct 93	S-2, Headquarters, 103rd Engineer Battalion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dec 90	Nov 92	Executive Officer, Company A, 103rd Engineer Battalion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Feb 89	Dec 90	Platoon Leader, Company A, 103rd Engineer Battalion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov 88	Feb 89	Platoon Leader, Company B, 103rd Engineer Battalion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 86	Nov 88	Commander, 369th Engineer Detachment (Firefighter), Worchester, Pennsylvania
Dec 84	Aug 86	Support Platoon Leader, Company C, 330th Engineer Battalion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS	DATE	GRADE
Future Operations Division Chief, J-35, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia	Apr 14 - Oct 14	Colonel
Senior National Guard Advisor, United States Forces Afghanistan, Bagram, Afghanistan	Sep 10 - Jun 11	Colonel
Deputy Division Chief, J-8 Forces Division, The Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, District of Columbia	Sep 08 - Sep 10	Colonel
Operations Officer, Headquarters, 28th Infantry Division, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Deployed as Team Chief, Embedded Training Team, Afghanistan National Army)	May 04 - Jul 05	Lieutenant Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS	DATE	GRADE
Senior National Guard Advisor, United States Forces Afghanistan, Bagram, Afghanistan	Sep 10 - Jun 11	Colonel
Operations Officer, Headquarters, 28th Infantry Division, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Deployed as Team Chief, Embedded Training Team, Afghanistan National Army)	May 04 - Jul 05	Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Service Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and M Device with Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 5)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 4)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Guatemalan National Flower “White Nun” Orchid Medal 2nd Class
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
Combat Action Badge
Air Assault Badge
Parachutist Badge
Pathfinder Badge
Sapper Tab
German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge - Gold
German Marksmanship Award/Schutzenschnur – Gold

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Pennsylvania
Association of the United States Army
American Legion
United States Army War College Alumni Association
Army Engineer Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
De Fleury Medal, Bronze

(As of 7 Mar 18)