Assistant
Adjutant General-Army, Rhode Island
Brigadier General John L. Enright Sr. assumed the duties as Assistant Adjutant General-Army of Rhode Island, and Deputy Commanding General of the Rhode Island Army National Guard, on 9 December 2001. As the Assistant Adjutant General-Army of Rhode Island, he represents The Adjutant General as required, and is responsible for formulating and developing plans and programs as required by the National Guard Bureau and The Adjutant General. He is also the Chairman of the State Safety Council and the Environmental Quality Control Council.
The General's military service began in March 1967. He was commissioned in the Field Artillery in January 1968 following Officer Candidate School. Prior to this assignment, Brigadier General Enright was the Deputy STARC Commander/Chief of Staff, HQ STARC, RIARNG. In that capacity he served as supervisor and coordinator over the primary and special staff officers of the Rhode Island Army National Guard, maintaining effective communications with the Assistant Adjutant General-Air and the major commanders of the Army and Air commands.
1969 US Army Officer Rotary Wing Aviator Course
1976 Bryant College - BS Degree - Business Administration
1994 Salve Regina University - MA Degree - International Relations
1999 US Army War College
1. Jan 68 - Jul 68, Communications Officer, 4th/14th FA, Ft. Sill OK.
2. Jul 68 - Apr 69, Student Officer Company, ORWAC, Ft. Rucker, AL.
3. Apr 69 - Apr 70, Pilot II Field Force, RVN.
4. Apr 70 - Jul 71, Instructor Pilot, Department of Graduate Flt Training, Ft Rucker, AL.
5. Jul 71 - Mar72, Pilot Trp E, 43rd Cav, Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIARNG)
6. Mar 72 - Nov 73, Aviation Officer, HHB 103rd FA Group, RIARNG
7. Nov 73 - Jun 75, Commander, HHB 2nd/103rd FA Group, RIARNG
8. Jun 75 - Aug 80, Operations Officer, Troop D (Air) 1st/26th Cav, RIARNG
9. Aug 80 - Dec 81, Operations & Training Officer, RIARNG Mil. Academy
10. Dec 81 - Mar 83, Operations Officer, Trp D(Air) 1st/26th Cav, RIARNG
11. Mar 83 - Jul 84, Exec. Officer Trp D(Air) 1st/26th Cav, RIARNG
12. Jul 84 - Aug 85, Commander, Trp D(Air) 1st/26th Cav, RIARNG
13. Aug 85 - Jun 86, Staff Officer, HQ STARC, RIARNG
14. Jun 86 - Nov 88, Commander, 1stBn/126th Avn Regiment, RIARNG
15. Nov 88 - Nov 95, Airspace Management Officer, HQ STARC, RIARNG
16. Nov 95 - Jan 97, Commander, 56th Trp Command Bde, RIARNG
17. Jan 97 - Sep 97, Aviation Commander, HQ STARC, RIARNG
18. Sep 97 - Sep 00, Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, HQ STARC, RIARNG
19. Sep 00 - Dec 01, Chief of Staff, HQ STARC, RIARNG
20. Dec 01 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General-Army/Deputy Commander-Army, RIARNG
21. Jun 04 - Oct 04, Director of Mobilization Forces, FORSCOM (TDY)
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Medal (with 22 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Viet Nam Campaign Medal (with 60 Device)
Viet Nam Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Stars)
GWOT Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Master Aviator Badge with 6,980 Total Flight Hours
Unit Civic Action Medal
2LT AUS 16 Jan 68
1LT AUS 16 Jan 69
CPT AUS 16 Jan 70
CPT ARNGUS 09 Jul 71
MAJ ARNGUS 18 Aug 80
LTC ARNGUS 03 Jul 86
COL ARNGUS 13 Nov 95
BG (Line) 08 Dec 01
(Current as of November 2006)
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