Brigadier General David N. Vesper (Retired)

Brigadier General David N. Vesper

Assistant Division Commander-Maneuver (ADC-M)
HHC (-) 38th Infantry Division (Mech)
Indianapolis, IN
Since: January 2018

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES:
Butler University - BS - Math and Physics
Indiana University Bloomington - MS - Astronomy
Indiana University Bloomington - PHD - Astrophysics
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED:
Army Strategic Education Program-Basic (ASEP-B)
Combined Arms Staff Serves School
Command & General Staff Officer Course
Dual Status Command Course
Field Artillery Officer Advance Course
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Officer Candidate School
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS	DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT	18 Jun 88
1LT	17 Jun 91
CPT	27 Jun 94
MAJ	17 Jul 00
LTC	4 Jun 07
COL	25 Sep 13
BG	4 Mar 16

FROM	TO	ASSIGNMENT
Jan 18	Present	Assistant Division Commander-Maneuver (ADC-M), HHC (-) 38th Infantry Division (Mech), Indianapolis, Indiana
Feb 16	Jan 18	Assistant Adjutant General, Indiana National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana
Mar 15	Jan 16	Commander, 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Franklin, Indiana
Jan 13	Feb 15	Chief of Fires, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis Indiana
Dec 12	Dec 12	Executive Officer, 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Indianapolis, Indiana
Apr 12	Nov 12	Executive Officer, 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Tarin Kot, Uruzgan, Afghanistan
Jan 11	Mar 12	Executive Officer, 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Indianapolis, Indiana
Feb 09	Dec 10	Commander, 1st Battalion, 163 Field Artillery, Evansville, Indiana
Dec 07	Jan 09	Commander, 1st Battalion, 163 Field Artillery, Combat Operation Base Marez, Mosul, Iraq
Jun 07	Nov 07	Commander, 1st Battalion, 163 Field Artillery, Evansville, Indiana
Oct 06	May 07	S3, 38th Division Artillery, Indianapolis, Indiana
Aug 05	Sep 06	Battalion Executive Officer, 3rd Battalion, 139th Field Artillery, Crawfordsville, Indiana
Jun 04	Jul 05	Executive Officer, 1st Brigade, 201st Corps, Embedded Training Team, Nangahar, Afghanistan
May 03	May 04	Battalion Executive Officer, 3rd Battalion, 139th Field Artillery, Crawfordsville, Indiana
Nov 01	Apr 03	Battalion S3, 3rd Battalion, 139th Field Artillery, Crawfordsville, Indiana
Jan 01	Oct 01	Field Artillery Intelligence Officer, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Feb 00	Dec 00	Assistant Fire Support Coordinator, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Sep 99	Jan 00	Liaison Officer, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Bloomington, Indiana
Apr 99	Aug 99	Battalion Intelligence Officer, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Bloomington, Indiana
Sep 96	Mar 99	Fire Direction Officer, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Bloomington, Indiana
Mar 94	Aug 96	Battery Commander, Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Spencer, Indiana
Nov 93	Feb 94	Battalion Signal Officer, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Bloomington, Indiana
Jun 91	Oct 93	Executive Officer, Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Spencer, Indiana
Oct 90	Jun 91	Fire Support Officer, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Bloomington, Indiana
Mar 90	Sep 90	Radar Platoon Leader, Battery E, 3rd Battalion, 139th Field Artillery, Indianapolis, Indiana
Nov 89	Sep 90	Aerial Observation Officer, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Jul 88	Oct 89	Chemical Officer, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Bloomington, Indiana

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS	DATE	GRADE
Executive Officer, 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Tarin Kot, Uruzgan, Afghanistan	Apr 12 - Nov 12	Lieutenant Colonel
Commander, 1st Battalion, 163 Field Artillery, Combat Operation Base Marez, Mosul, Iraq	Dec 07 - Jan 09	Lieutenant Colonel
Executive Officer, 1st Brigade, 201st Corps, Embedded Training Team, Nangahar, Afghanistan	Jun 04 - Jul 05	Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES:
Bronze Star Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Meritorious Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hour Glass and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Georgia Olympic Support Ribbon
Indiana Commendation Medal
Indiana Long Service Medal (25)
Indiana Emergency Service Medal
Indiana Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Indiana OCONUS Service Ribbon (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Indiana Recruiting Ribbon
Indiana Retention Ribbon
Indiana Military Volunteer Emblem
Combat Action Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
Assistant Head of School, University High School of Indiana, Carmel, Indiana 46032

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Indiana
Association of the United States Army
US Field Artillery Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
2008 Order of Combat Spurs of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
2015 Ancient Order of St. Barbara

(As of 11 May 18)