Retired 31 January 2009
DEPUTY COMMANDER, 167TH THEATER SUPPORT COMMAND
Brigadier General Frank T. Speed, Jr. serves as Deputy Commander for the 167th Theater Support Command in Birmingham. In this assignment, he oversees the Support Operations Section and assists the Commander in all areas of responsibility.
Brigadier General Speed began his military career in July of 1969 when he enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserve. He later transferred to the Alabama National Guard where he received his commission through the Alabama Military Academy Officer Candidate School in June of 1975. He has served in a variety of assignments through out his career and was assigned to his present position in November 2004.
1974 Auburn University at Montgomery, BS Business
2001 U.S. Army War College, MS Strategic Studies
1. Jun 75 - May 77, Platoon Leader, 1135th General Support Company, Selma, Alabama
2. Jun 77 - Sep 78, Support Operations Officer, 1135th General Support Company, Selma, Alabama
3. Oct 78 - Sep 81, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 122nd Corps Support Group, Selma, Alabama
4. Oct 81 - Feb 82, Intelligence Officer, 122nd Corps Support Group Selma, Alabama
5. Mar 82 - Apr 88, Counter-Intelligence Officer, 122nd Corps Support Group, Selma, Alabama
6. May 88 - Apr 89, Supply & Field Services Operations Officer, 122nd Corps Support Group, Selma, Alabama
7. May 89 - Mar 90, S4, 122nd Corps Support Group, Selma, Alabama
8. Apr 90 - Sep90, S2/3, 135th Supply and Services Battalion, Jasper, Alabama
9. Oct 90 - Dec 92, Executive Officer, 135th Supply and Services Battalion, Jasper, Alabama
10. Jan 93 - Oct 93, Assistant Logistics Operation Officer, 122nd Corps Support Group, Selma, Alabama
11. Nov 93 - Mar 95, Operations Officer, 167th Support Command (Corps), Birmingham, Alabama
12. Apr 95 - Nov 95, Support Operations Officer, 122nd Corps Support Group, Selma, Alabama
13. Dec 95 - Dec 96, S2/3, 122nd Corps Support Group, Selma, Alabama
14. Jan 97 - Mar 98, Commander, 1103rd Corp Support Battalion, Eufaula, Alabama
15. Apr 98 - Apr 99, Supply & Services Officer, 167th Support Command (Corps), Birmingham, Alabama
16. May 99 - Feb 00, Assistant Chief of Staff-Materiel, 167th Support Command (Corps), Birmingham, Alabama
17. Mar 00 - Mar 02, Commander, 226th Area Support Group, Mobile, Alabama
18. Apr 02 - Oct 02, Assistant Chief of Staff-G1, 167th Theater Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama
19. Nov 02 - Oct 03, Plans Officer, FORSCOM G-3, Ft. McPherson, Georgia
20. Nov 03 - Oct 04, Assistant Chief of Staff-G1, 167th Theater Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama
21. Nov 04 - Present, Deputy Commander, 167th Theater Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama
Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Bronze Hourglass
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon with Numeral 6
Surplus Commodity Administrator, Child Nutrition Programs, Alabama State Department of Education
2LT ARNG 28 Jun 75
1LT ARNG 27 Jun 78
CPT ARNG 03 May 80
MAJ ARNG 04 May 88
LTC ARNG 04 Nov 93
COL ARNG 16 Apr 98
BG ARNG 18 Nov 04
(Current as of February 2009)
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