BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWARD H. BALLARD

Chief, Property Accountability Team - Afghanistan

Brigadier General Edward H. Ballard is currently OPCON to Combined Joint Task Force -76 where he is serving as Chief, Property Accountability Team. He is responsible for property accountability, reset, and property distribution in Afghanistan. Prior to his deployment, BG Ballard served as the Assistant Division Commander - Support, 29th Infantry Division (Light), headquartered at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

He has served as a commissioned officer since he graduated from the Army National Guard Officer Candidate School in May, 1976. During his career he has served as a Platoon Leader, Company Commander, Battalion Staff Officer, Battalion Executive Officer, Battalion Commander, Brigade Staff Officer (DISCOM), Deputy Commander (DISCOM) and Brigade Commander (DISCOM & 58th Troop Command) prior to his present assignment. On September 1, 2002, he was assigned as Assistant Division Commander, 29th Infantry Division (Light).

BG Ballard is branch qualified as a Quartermaster Officer. He has completed both the Quartermaster Basic and Advanced Officers course. He is a graduate of the Command and General Staff Course and the Pre-Command Course. He is also a graduate of the U. S. Army War College.

EDUCATION:

1972 Community College of Baltimore County - AA Degree - Accounting
1981 University of Maryland - BS Degree - Business Management
1999 U.S. Army War College
2001 Johns Hopkins University - MS Degree - Management

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. May 76 - Oct 76, Supply Platoon Leader, Company C, 58th Support Battalion, Maryland Army National Guard.
2. Oct 76 - Feb 77, General Transportation Platoon Leader, Company C, 58th Support Battalion, Maryland Army National Guard.
3. Feb 77 - Nov 79, Supply Platoon Leader, Company C, 58th Support Battalion, Maryland Army National Guard.
4. Nov 79 - Nov 83, Company Commander, Company C, 58th Support Battalion, Maryland Army National Guard.
5. Nov 83 - Aug 84, Company Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 58th Support Battalion, Maryland Army National Guard.
6. Aug 84 - Nov 85, S-4, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 58th Support Battalion, Maryland Army National Guard.
7. Nov 85 - Mar 88, General Supply Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company/Material Management Center, Division Support Command, Maryland Army National Guard.
8. Mar 88 - Dec 88, Plans Operation Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company/Material Management Center Support Command, Maryland Army National Guard.
9. Dec 88 - Nov 90, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Supply Company, Supply and Transportation Battalion, Maryland Army National Guard.
10. Nov 90 - Jan 93, Battalion Commander, 229th Main Support Battalion, Maryland Army National Guard.
11. Jan 93 - Sep 95, S-2/S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company/Material Management Center, Division Support Command, Maryland Army National Guard.
12. Sep 95 - Aug 96, Deputy Brigade Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company/Material Management Center, Division Support Command, Maryland Army National Guard.
12. Aug 96 - Dec 97, Brigade Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company/Material Management Center, Division Support Command, Maryland Army National Guard.
13. Dec 97 - Sep 02, Brigade Commander, 58th Troop Command, Maryland Army National Guard.
14. Sep 02 - Jul 06, Assistant Division Commander-Support, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Maryland Army National Guard.
15. Jul 06 - Present, Chief, Property Accounting Team - Afghanistan

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Army Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
(6th Award)
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

2LT ARNG 17 MAY 76
1LT ARNG 17 MAY 79
CPT ARNG 26 MAR 81
MAJ ARNG 27 FEB 86
LTC ARNG 23 FEB 91
COL ARNG 28 MAY 97
BG (LINE) ARNG 1 SEP 02

(Current as of December 2006)