Commander, 29th Infantry Division (L)
Major General Arthur H. Wyman assumed command of the 29th Infantry Division (Light) in September 2004. Prior to this assignment, General Wyman served as the Assistant Division Commander, 29th Infantry Division (Light) with an emphasis on training.
Major General Wyman began his military career in 1966. He was commissioned a second lieutenant upon graduation from Artillery Officer Candidate School in 1967. Following active duty, Major General Wyman entered the Massachusetts Army National Guard in 1974 and served in a variety of command and staff positions at battalion, brigade and state headquarters levels. He has commanded the 1st Squadron, 110th Armored Cavalry, 26th (YANKEE) Infantry Division and the 26th (YANKEE) Infantry Brigade (L), 29th Infantry Division (L).
EDUCATION:
University of Baltimore, BA
Golden Gate University, MPA (Public Administration)
Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College (Master of Strategic Studies)
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Nov 67 - Oct 68, Fire Direction Officer, C-Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery, 4th Armored Division
2. Oct 68 - Jun 69, Battery Executive Officer, D-Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field artillery, 4th Armored Division
3. Jun 69 - Mar 70, S-2, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery, 4th Armored Division
4. Mar 70 - Jan 74, United States Army Reserve Control Group
5. Jan 74 - Jan 75, Motor Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 26th Armored Cavalry, 26th (Yankee) Infantry Division
6. Jan 75 - Feb 76, Troop Commander, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 26th Armored Cavalry, 26th (Yankee) Infantry Division.
7. Feb 76 - Feb 78, S-4 Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 26th Armored Cavalry, 26th (Yankee) Infantry Division
8. Feb 78 - Feb 82, Assistant G-1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 26th (Yankee) Infantry Division
9. Feb 82 - Jun 84, S-2, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 26th Armored Cavalry, 26th (Yankee) Infantry Division
10. Jun 84 - Jan 88, Assistant G-2 Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 26th (Yankee) Infantry Division
11. Jan 88 - Sept 90, Secretary to the General Staff, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 26th (Yankee) Infantry Division.
12. Sept 90 - Sept 94, Squadron Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 110th Armored Cavalry, 26th (Yankee) Infantry Division.
13. Sept 94 - Jul 96, Division Chief, (Logistics) Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Massachusetts State Area Command, Massachusetts Army National Guard.
14. Jul 96 - Oct 97, Director, Post Mobilization, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Massachusetts State Area Command, Massachusetts Army National Guard.
15. Oct 97 - Oct 99, Brigade Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 26th (Yankee) Infantry Brigade (L), 29th Infantry Division (L), Massachusetts Army National Guard.
16. Oct 99 - Jul 00, Deputy Commander, Massachusetts State Area Command, Massachusetts Army National Guard
17. Jul 00 - Sept 04, Assistant Division Commander, 29th Infantry Division (L), Massachusetts Army National Guard
18. Sept 04 - Present, Commander, 29th Infantry Division (L), Virginia Army National Guard
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Army Forces Reserve Medal (with Hourglass Device)
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:
2LT USAR 3 Oct 67
1LT AUS 6 Jan 69
CPT ARNG 21 Jul 75
MAJ ARNG 12 Apr 85
LTC ARNG 8 Nov 90
COL ARNG 25 Aug 95
BG (Line) ARNG 24 May 01
MG (Line) ARNG 9 Sep 04
(Current as of April 2005)