Major General Gregory J. Vadnais (Retired)

The Adjutant General, Michigan
Joint Force Headquarters
Lansing, MI
Since: January 2011

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES:
Central Michigan University - BS - Sociology

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Tactical Commanders Development Course
United States Army War College
Brigadier General Training Course (BGTC)
Equal Opportunity (EO) Advisor
Joint Senior Leaders Weapons of Mass Destruction Course
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS	DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT	1 Jul 73
1LT	30 Jun 76
CPT	15 Nov 78
MAJ	12 Apr 85
LTC	12 Apr 89
COL	1 Apr 94
BG	1 Oct 99
MG	1 Oct 02

FROM	TO	ASSIGNMENT
Jan 11	Present	The Adjutant General, Michigan, Joint Force Headquarters, Lansing, Michigan
Nov 05	Dec 10	United States Army Control Group Standby Reserve, United States Army Human Resources Command, St. Louis, Missouri
Jan 02	Nov 05	Commander, 38th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana
Oct 98	Dec 01	Assistant Division Commander-Maneuver, 38th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Michigan Army National Guard, Wyoming, Michigan
Jul 98	Sep 98	Staff Officer, State Area Command, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Jul 96	Jun 98	Commander, 46th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Michigan Army National Guard, Wyoming, Michigan
Aug 95	Jun 96	Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
Apr 94	Jul 95	Commander, 46th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Michigan Army National Guard, Wyoming, Michigan
Dec 89	Mar 94	Commander, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Aug 88	Nov 89	Commander, 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Detroit, Michigan
May 86	Jul 88	Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Apr 85	Apr 86	Brigade Fire Support Officer, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Oct 84	Mar 85	Unit Training Officer, State Area Command, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Sep 82	Sep 84	Commander, Battery B, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan National Guard, Albion, Michigan
Apr 82	Aug 82	Fire Support Officer, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Feb 82	Mar 82	Motor Officer, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Jun 81	Jan 82	Communications-Electronics Staff Officer, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Apr 81	Jun 81	United States Army Reserve Control Group (Standby)
May 80	Apr 81	Inactive National Guard
Sep 78	May 80	Commander, Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Jul 78	Sep 78	Executive Officer, Battery A, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Mar 76	Jul 78	Executive Officer, Battery B, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Albion, Michigan
Feb 74	Mar 76	Forward Observer, later Assistant Executive Officer, later Fire Direction Officer, Battery B, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Albion, Michigan
Jul 73	Feb 74	Headquarters Detachment, Michigan Army National Guard, attached as Forward Observer, Battery B, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Albion, Michigan

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES:
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal (third award)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Michigan Legion of Merit
Michigan Outside United States Ribbon
Indiana Distinguished Service Medal
Kentucky Distinguished Service Medal
Mississippi Magnolia Medal
Expert Infantryman Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
Owner, Vadnais Energy Corporation, Mason, Michigan

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Association of the United States Army
Michigan Field Artillery Association
Michigan Oil and Gas Association
National Guard Association of Michigan
The National Guard Association of the United States

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
Danish Home Guard Meritorious Service Medal
Latvian Order of Viesturs Silver Medal
Liberian Distinguished Service Order Medal

(As of 19 Nov 18)