MAJOR GENERAL ANTONIO J. VICENS-GONZALEZ
The Adjutant General, Puerto Rico
Major General Antonio J. Vicens-Gonzalez was The Adjutant General, Puerto Rico. As The Adjutant General, he was the Governor's senior military advisor and oversees both state and federal missions of the Puerto Rico National Guard. He provided effective leadership and management in the implementation of all programs and policies affecting more than 10,000 Soldiers and Airmen.
EDUCATION:
1969 University of Puerto Rico, Bachelor of Business Administration, Management, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1980 Joint Firepower Control Course, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
1984 Jungle Warfare Training Course, Fort Sherman, Panama
1989 Command and General Staff Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
1999 Inter-American Defense College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, District of Columbia
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. June 1971 - June 1979, Platoon Leader, Troop E, 192nd Cavalry Brigade, Salinas, Puerto Rico
2. July 1979 - November 1979, Executive Officer, Troop E, 192nd Cavalry Brigade, Salinas, Puerto Rico
3. December 1979 - May 1981, S-3 Air, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Brigade, Cayey, Puerto Rico
4. June 1981 - May 1984, Unit Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Brigade, Cayey, Puerto Rico
5. June 1985 - October 1985, Motor Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Brigade, Cayey, Puerto Rico
6. November 1985 - July 1986, S-2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Brigade, Cayey, Puerto Rico
7. August 1986 - October 1987, Assistant S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
8. November 1987 - December 1988, S-2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
9. January 1989 - January 1990, Student, Command and General Staff Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
10. February 1990 - September 1990, S-2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
11. September 1990 - February 1994, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 295th Infantry Brigade, Caguas, Puerto Rico
12. March 1994 - August 1997, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Brigade, Cayey, Puerto Rico
13. August 1997 - July 1998, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
14. July 1998 - January 1999, Student, Inter-American Defense College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, District of Columbia
15. February 1999 - January 2000, Deputy Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
16. February 2000 - April 2004, Deputy Adjutant General (Army), Headquarters, State Area Command Detachment, San Juan, Puerto Rico
17. May 2004 - October 2005, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), San Juan, Puerto Rico
18. October 2005 - January 2009, United States Army Reserve Control Group (Retired), Saint Louis, Missouri
19. January 2009 - Present, The Adjutant General, Puerto Rico National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
Inducted into the Hall of Fame, Officer Candidate School, Puerto Rico National Guard, Fort Allen, Puerto Rico
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant ARNG 18 June 1972
First Lieutenant ARNG 17 June 1975
Captain ARNG 12 September 1980
Major ARNG 4 November 1986
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 18 April 1994
Colonel ARNG 19 February 1999
Brigadier General ARNG 6 October 2000
Major General ARNG 30 June 2011
(Current as of May 2012)