BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID E. GREER

Assistant Adjutant General, Tennessee Army National Guard

Brigadier General David E. Greer is the Assistant Adjutant General, Tennessee Army National Guard. He is responsible for the training and supervision of the more than 10,600 soldiers in the Tennessee Army National Guard. In this capacity, he commands the Tennessee Army National Guard, and is responsible for readiness and effectiveness in training, administration, and logistics for both State and Federal missions. He directs, supervises and coordinates the Headquarters Tennessee Army National Guard staff and Army Guard units.

Prior to his assignment as the Assistant Adjutant General, Brigadier General served as the Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard, United States Field Artillery Center (USAFAC), Fort Sill, Oklahoma. As Deputy Commanding General, he was responsible to the Commanding General, Fort Sill for the Army National Guard domains of doctrine, training, leader development, organization, material and soldiers. Brigadier General Greer's active military service began in 1972. He was commissioned as a Field Artillery officer upon completion of Reserve Officer Training Corps. Prior to his assignment as the Deputy Commanding General, General Greer served as the Commander for the 196th Field Artillery Brigade, Tennessee Army National Guard.

EDUCATION:

1972 University of Tennessee - BS Degree - Business Administration
1976 Memphis State University - MPA Degree - Public Administration
1985 United States Army Command and General Staff College
1994 Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Aug 72 - Dec 72, Student, Battery D, Officer Student Battalion, Fort Sill, OK
2. Dec 72 - Feb 73, Forward Observer, Battery B, 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery, 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, TX
3. Feb 73 - Jun 74, Target Acquisition Platoon Leader, Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery, 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, TX
4. Jun 74 - Jun 75, Fire Direction Officer, Battery C, 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery, 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, TX
5. Jun 75 - Aug 75, Executive Officer, Battery C, 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery, 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, TX
6. Aug 75 - Sep 75, United States Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement), St. Louis, MO
7. Sep 75 - Aug 76, Platoon Leader, Company A, 467th Engineer Battalion, United States Army Reserve, Memphis, TN
8. Sep 76 - Sep 78, Executive Officer, Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Separate Armored Brigade, Memphis, TN
9. Oct 78 - Jan 79, Fire Support Officer, Headquarters, 3rd Battalion, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Separate Armored Brigade, Memphis, TN
10. Feb 79 - Jul 82, Battery Commander, Battery C, 3rd Battalion, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Separate Armored Brigade, Memphis, TN
11. Aug 82 - Jun 84, Battalion Fire Direction Officer, Headquarters, 3rd Battalion, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Separate Armored Brigade, Memphis, TN
12. Jun 84 - Oct 86, S-2, Headquarters, 3rd Battalion, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Separate Armored Brigade, Memphis, TN
13. Oct 86 - Jun 87, Battalion Fire Direction Officer, Headquarters, 3rd Battalion, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Separate Armored Brigade, Memphis, TN
14. Jun 87 - Oct 87, Assistant S-3 Air, Headquarters, 30th Separate Armored Brigade, Jackson, TN
15. Oct 87 - Dec 88, S-1/AG, Headquarters, 30th Separate Armored Brigade, Jackson, TN
16. Jan 89 - Sep 91, S-3, Headquarters, 3rd Battalion, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Separate Armored Brigade, Memphis, TN
17. Sep 91 - Jul 93, Battalion Commander, Headquarters, 3rd Battalion, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Separate Armored Brigade, Memphis, TN
18. Jul 93 - Jun 94, Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA
19. Jun 94 - Dec 95, S-3, Headquarters, 30th Separate Armored Brigade, Jackson, TN
20. Jan 96 - Dec 96, Attached, Commander, Field Artillery Training Battalion, Detachment 3, State Area Command, 30th Regional Training Brigade, Smyrna, TN
21. Dec 96 - Mar 98, Commander, 1st Battalion (Field Artillery Training), 117th Regiment, Regional Training Institution/Tennessee Military Academy, Smyrna, TN
22. Apr 98 - May 98, Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Headquarters, Nashville, TN
23. Jun 98 - Jul 01, Commander, Headquarters, 196th Field Artillery Brigade, Tennessee Army National Guard, Chattanooga, TN
24. Jul 01 - Jul 04, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard, United States Army Field Artillery Center (USAFAC), Fort Sill, OK
25. Jul 04 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Army, Joint Force Headquarters, Tennessee National Guard, Nashville, TN

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 3)

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT USA 22 Aug 72
1LT USA 22 Aug 74
1LT ARNG 01 Sep 76
CPT ARNG 15 Jan 79
MAJ ARNG 02 Jun 87
LTC ARNG 25 Sep 91
COL ARNG 17 Apr 98
BG (LINE) ARNG 11Jan 02

(Current as of June 2005)