BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBERT A. MARTINEZ

Deputy Adjutant General for New Mexico

Brigadier General Robert A. Martinez assumed duties as Deputy Adjutant General, New Mexico National guard on October 1, 2001. He is directly responsible for the training and readiness of the New Mexico Army National Guard.

Brigadier General Martinez was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, Military Intelligence on 19 December 1980. Since that time he has served in a variety of positions on both active duty and in the Army National Guard of the United States. Prior to his current appointment, held several positions within the Army Directorate, National Guard Bureau including Chief, Mobilization and Chief of the Strategy and Communications Division. As the Mobilization Chief, he was responsible for coordinating the Guard's response to operations in Haiti, Macedonia, and Bosnia. As the Strategy and Communications Chief, he coordinated the Army National Guard's articipation in Important DoD studies such as the Reserve Component Employment Study--2005.

EDUCATION:

1980 University of Texas, El Paso - BS Degree - Criminal Justice
2001 National War College - MS Degree - National Security Strategy

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jun 81 Nov 82, S-2, 1st Battalion, 10th Infantry (Mechanized), FT Carson, CO
2. Dec 82 - Jan 83, Aide-de-Camp, Assistant Division Commander 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Fort Carson, CO
3. Jan 83 - Apr 83, Platoon Leader, 104th Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado
4. Apr 83 - Jan 85, Officer-in-Charge, 4th Opposing Forces Detachment, Fort Carson, Colorado
5. Jan 85 - Jun 85, USAR Control Group
6. Jun 85 - Aug 85, NBC Officer, 93rd Troop Command, HQ, State Area Command, Santa Fe, New Mexico (non-rated)
7. Aug 85 - Jun 87, Communications-Electronics Staff Officer, 5th Battalion, 200th Air Defense Artillery (Roland), MacGregor Range, Fort Bliss, Texas
8. Sep 86 - Feb 87, Student, US Army Air Defense School Air Defense Artillery Officers Advance Course, Fort Bliss, Texas
9. Jun 87 - Sep 87, S-2, 5th Battalion, 200th Air Defense Artillery (Roland) MacGregor Range, Fort Bliss, Texas
10. Sep 87 - Sep 88, Commander, Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion, 200th ADA (Roland), MacGregor Range, Fort Bliss, Texas
11. Sep 88 - Aug 90, Assistant S-3 (Operations), 2nd Battalion, 200th Air Defense Artillery (Chaparral), Las Cruces, New Mexico
12. Aug 80 - Feb 90, Assistant Professor Military Science, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico
13. Mar 93 - Apr 96, Staff Action Officer, Readiness and Mobilization Division, National Guard Bureau, Washington D.C.
14. Apr 96 - May 98, Chief, Mobilization Branch, Readiness and Mobilization Division, National Guard Bureau, Washington D.C.
15. May 98 - Jan 31, Executive Officer, Readiness and Mobilization Division, National Guard Bureau, Washington D.C.
16. Feb 00 - Aug 00, Chief, Strategy and Communications Division, National Guard Bureau, Washington D.C.
17. Aug 00 - Jun 01, Student, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington D.C.
18. Oct 01 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Army, Santa Fe, New Mexico

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (with Star Device)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Staff Badge

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT RA 19 Dec 80
1LT RA 27 Jul 82
CPT RA 1 Sep 84
CPT ARNG 20 Jun 85
MAJ ARNG 6 Sep 91
LTC ARNG 5 Sep 95
COL ARNG 1 Oct 99
BG (LINE) ARNG 21 Sep 02

(Current as of August 2003)