Brigadier General Kevin L. Vines

Brigadier General KEVIN L. VINES

Director, Joint Staff - (AR) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ)
Joint Force Headquarters
North Little Rock, AR
Since: March 2018

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES:
Arkansas State University - BS - Finance
University of Arkansas - MS - Operations Management
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED:
Engineer Officer Basic Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
Human Resource Management Qualification Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
United States Army Senior Leader Seminar

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS	DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT	12 Jul 91
1LT	12 Jul 93
CPT	18 Dec 97
MAJ	4 Oct 02
LTC	9 Mar 09
COL	5 Aug 15
BG	1 Jan 19

FROM	TO	ASSIGNMENT
Mar 18	Present	Director, Joint Staff - (AR) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Joint Force Headquarters, North Little Rock, Arkansas
May 17	Feb 18	Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, North Little Rock, Arkansas
Oct 15	Apr 17	J1/Human Resources Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, North Little Rock, Arkansas
Nov 13	Mar 15	Deputy G1, Joint Force Headquarters, North Little Rock, Arkansas
Sep 13	Oct 13	J33, Director of Military Support, Joint Force Headquarters, North Little Rock, Arkansas
Mar 11	Aug 13	Commander, 875th Engineer Battalion, Jonesboro, Arkansas
Mar 09	Feb 11	Executive Officer, 87th Troop Command, Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas
Oct 07	Feb 09	Personnel Management Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, North Little Rock, Arkansas
Jul 04	Sep 07	Executive Officer, 875th Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, Jonesboro, Arkansas and III Corps, Baghdad, Iraq
Dec 03	Jun 04	Operations and Training Officer, Recruiting and Retention Command, North Little Rock, Arkansas
Nov 02	Nov 03	S1, 87th Troop Command, Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas
Feb 01	Oct 02	S2, 875th Engineer Battalion, Jonesboro, Arkansas
Sep 00	Dec 00	Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-153 Infantry, 39th Brigade, Malvern, Arkansas
Feb 99	Aug 00	Recruiting and Retention Specialist, Recruiting and Retention Command, Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas
Sep 97	Jan 99	S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-153 Infantry, 39th Brigade, Malvern, Arkansas
Nov 96	Aug 97	Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-153 Infantry, 39th Brigade, Malvern, Arkansas
Aug 95	Oct 96	Platoon Leader, Detachment 1 B Company, 2-153 Infantry, 39th Infantry Brigade, Augusta, Arkansas
Mar 95	Jul 95	Platoon Leader, D Company, 2-153 Infantry, 39th Infantry Brigade, Newport, Arkansas
Jul 94	Feb 95	Executive Officer, C Company, 91st Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Mar 92	Jun 94	Platoon Leader, A Company, 91st Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS		DATE	GRADE
Executive Officer, 875th Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, III Corps, Baghdad, Iraq		Jun 06 - Sep 07	Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES:
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass and “M” Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Combat Action Badge
Parachutist Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Army Engineer Association
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Arkansas

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
2016, U.S. Army War College Distinguished Graduate
1991, ROTC Distinguish Military Graduate

(As of 19 Jan 22)