Deputy Commander-ARNG
Brigadier General Gary D. Bray assumed duties as Deputy Commander-ARNG, Joint Force Headquarters-Oklahoma on 23 March 2003. As Deputy Commander-ARNG, he advises and assists the Adjutant General on the preparation of OKARNG units for Homeland Defense and mobilization. When activated for a state or Federal emergency, he provides C2 for the Joint Operations Center and coordinates with relevant government and civilian agencies. Upon mobilization, he executes the State mobilization plan and provides C2 and assistance to mobilizing units. Brigadier General Bray also provides oversight of the 189th Regiment (Regional training Institute).
Brigadier General Bray's military career began in 1964. He was commissioned as a Field Artillery officer upon completion of Officer Candidate School. He served as Commander First Battalion 160th Field Artillery and Commander 45th Field Artillery Brigade.
1977 University of Oklahoma - BBA Degree - Business/Administration
1998 Shippensburg University - MPA Degree - Public Administration
1. May 77 - Apr 78, Forward Observer, Battery B 1st Battalion 189th Field
Artillery, Alva, Oklahoma
2. May 78 - May 79, Teach-Assess-Counsel (TAC) Officer, Headquarters and
Headquarters Detachment, Oklahoma Army National Guard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
3. May 79 - Sep 80, Fire Direction Officer, Battery C 1st Battalion 158th Field
Artillery, Chickasha, Oklahoma
4. Oct 80 - Nov 80, Executive Officer, Battery B 1st Battalion 158th Field Artillery,
Duncan, Oklahoma
5. Nov 80 - Feb 83, Battery Commander, Battery B 1st Battalion 158th Field
Artillery, Duncan, Oklahoma
6. Feb 83 - Nov 86, Fire Direction Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters
Battery, 1st Battalion 158th Field Artillery, Lawton, Oklahoma
7. Nov 86 - Aug 87, Battery Commander, Battery A 1st Battalion 158th Field
Artillery, Anadarko, Oklahoma
8. Sep 87 - Aug 88, Communication-Electronics Officer, Headquarters and
Headquarters Section, 1st Battalion 158th Field Artillery, Lawton, Oklahoma
9. Sep 88 - Mar 90, Battery Commander, Battery A 1st Battalion 158th Field
Artillery, Lawton, Oklahoma
10. Mar 90 - Feb 91, Brigade Chemical Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 45th Infantry Brigade, Edmond, Oklahoma
11. Mar 91 - Nov 92, Brigade Fire Support Officer, Headquarters and
Headquarters Section, 1st Battalion 160th Field Artillery, Chandler, Oklahoma
12. Nov 92 - Aug 94, Battalion S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Section, 1st
Battalion 160th Field Artillery, Chandler, Oklahoma
13. Aug 94 - Aug 96, Battalion Commander, 1st Battalion 160th Field Artillery,
Chandler, Oklahoma
14. Sep 96 - Jul 97, Brigade S-3, 45th Field Artillery Brigade, Enid, Oklahoma
15. Jul 97 - Jun 98, Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks,
Pennsylvania
16. Jun 98 - Mar 99, Finance and Accounting Officer, Headquarters, State Area
Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
17. Mar 99 - Jan 00, Director of Maintenance, Headquarters, State Area
Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
18. Jan 00 - Jan 03, Brigade Commander, 45th Field Artillery Brigade, Enid,
Oklahoma
19. Jan 03 - Mar 03, Chief, Information Office, Headquarters, State Area
Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
20. Mar 03 - Present, Deputy Commander-Army National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement medal (with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
President, Gary Bray & Co, Tulsa, Oklahoma
2nd LT ARNG 16 May 77
1st LT ARNG 15 May 80
CPT ARNG 7 Jan 82
MAJ ARNG 15 Mar 90
LTC ARNG 1 Sep 94
COL ARNG 29 Mar 99
BG ARNG 4 Feb 04
(Current as of July 2005)
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