Director, NGB-J3/Domestic Operations
Major General Timothy J. “TJ” Wright is currently serving as the Director, NGB-J3/Domestic Operations.
General Wright began his career as an enlisted soldier in 1966. After reenlisting MG Wright completed flight school and was appointed as a Warrant Officer in 1967. As part of A Troop 3/17 Cavalry, (Vietnam), MG Wright served as both an AH-1G aircraft commander and fire team leader with A Troop 3/17 Cavalry during his deployment to Vietnam. While assigned to the Indiana Army National Guard he served in both infantry and aviation duty positions followed by other notable positions within the 38th Infantry Division. He was appointed a 2nd Lt in 1974. His initial assignment was as the Aviation Section Commander for the 2nd Brigade, 38th Infantry Division. Then he served as Headquarters Company Executive Officer, Asst S-3 (Air) 38th Combat Aviation Battalion, Aviation Unit Maintenance (AVUM) Platoon Leader, and Logistics Officer S-4. During Operation Desert Storm he deployed to Saudi Arabia where he served with the 22nd Theater Support Command (United States Army Reserve) as a theater-level Aircraft Supply Officer. In that role, he supported both the 7th and 18th Corps Army Aviation units in all areas of logistics. Subsequent assignments as a member of the 38th Infantry Division (Mechanized), including Aviation Brigade S-3, Division G-3 (Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations), Commander 2nd Battalion 293rd Infantry, and Commander of the 38th Aviation Brigade. Prior to his appointment as Assistant Division Commander, MG Wright served as the Deputy State Area Command (STARC) Commander for the Indiana Army National Guard. MG Wright deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina as the commander of Stabilization Force 15 (SFOR 15) in Operation Joint Forge. There he commanded Multi-national Task Force (North) from April 2004 until mission completion in December 2004.
EDUCATION:
1973 Purdue University - BS Degree - Pilot Technology
United States War College
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Aug 74 - Sep 78, Aviation Section Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2d Brigade, Kokomo, Indiana
2. Sep 78 - Apr 79, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2d Brigade, Kokomo, Indiana
3. Apr 79 - Aug 79, Assistant S-3 Air, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2d Brigade, Kokomo, Indiana
4. Aug 79 - Feb 80, Assistant S-3, Command and Control, Indianapolis, Indiana
5. Feb 80 - Aug 81, Brigade Flight Section Leader, Company A 38th Aviation Battalion, Shelbyville, Indiana
6. Aug 81 - Sep 82, Aviation Unit Maintenance Platoon Leader, Company A 38th Aviation Battalion, Shelbyville, Indiana
7. Oct 82 - Dec 82, Flight Operations Officer, Company A 38th Aviation Battalion, Shelbyville, Indiana
8. Jan 83 - Mar 85, S4, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 38th Aviation Brigade, Shelbyville, Indiana
9. Mar 85 - Sep 85, United States Army Reserve (Individual Ready Reserve) Saint Louis, Missouri
10. Oct 85 - Nov 85, Automation Supply Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 21st Support Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
11. Nov 85 - Jun 86, Construction Material Handling Equipment Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 21st Support Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
12. Jun 86 - Jun 86, Aircraft Supply Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 21st Support Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
13. Jun 88 - Dec 90, Aircraft Supply Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 21st TAACOM, Indianapolis, Indiana
14. Dec 90 - May 91, Aircraft Supply Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 21st TAACOM, Indianapolis, Indiana
15. May 91 - Oct 91, United States Army Reserve (Individual Ready Reserve) Saint Louis, Missouri
16. Oct 91 - Apr 92, Family Assistance Officer, Headquarters (Minus) State Area Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
17. May 92 - Aug 94, S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company Aviation Brigade, Shelbyville, Indiana
18. Sep 94 - Oct 95, G3, Headquarters and Headquarters (Minus) 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
19. Nov 95 - Apr 97, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2d Battalion 293d Infantry, Logansport, Indiana
20. Apr 97 - Sep 01, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company Aviation Brigade, Shelbyville, Indiana
21. Sep 01 - Oct 01, Deputy Director Facilities & Engineering, Headquarters (Minus) State Area Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
22. Oct 01 - Apr 02, Deputy State Area Commander, Headquarters (Minus) State Area Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
23. Nov 03 - Dec 04, Commander Multinational Task Force (North) /SFOR-15, Bosnia-Herzegovina
24. May 02 - Jul 06, Present, Assistant Division Commander (Training), Headquarters (Minus) 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
25. Jul 06 - Present, Director of Military Support/Homeland Defense (J3), National Guard Bureau, Arlington, VA
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal x8
Air Medal x27 (1 for Valor)
Army Commendation Medal x5 (1 for Valor)
Army Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (w/1BSS)
Vietnam Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 2BSS)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal
Army Valorous Unit Award
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Master Army Aviation Badge
Expert Infantry Badge
Army Lapel Button
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:
2LT ARNGUS 14 Aug 74
1LT ARNGUS 13 Aug 77
CPT ARNGUS 10 Jan 80
MAJ USAR 9 Jan 87
LTC ARNGUS 27 Feb 92
COL ARNGUS 2 Mar 98
BG ARNGUS 17 May 02
MG ARNGUS 01 JULY 06
(Current as of October 2006)