BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL P. FLEMING

Assistant Adjutant General, Florida Army National Guard

Brigadier General Fleming assumed duties as the Assistant Adjutant General for the Florida Army National Guard, St Augustine FL on 3 October 2003. He holds a Master of Arts (with Distinction) in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Florida.

General Fleming enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and after receiving three meritorious promotions as an enlisted Marine, he was commissioned through the Enlisted Commissioning Program. He served in various leadership positions in the Marine Corps through the grade of Captain until his transfer to the Florida Army National Guard. General Fleming's military assignments include Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Battalion Commander, Company Commander, Chief, Policy and Liaison, National Guard Bureau, and Inspector General. He has served as a National Security Fellow at Harvard University and as a Congressional Fellow with the House Veterans Affairs Committee.

General Fleming has been published by NATO Review, The Journal of Homeland Security and Harvard University. General Fleming was a member of the United States CIOR Military Pentathlon team from 1990-1994, 1997 and 2000; and member of the United States CISM (International Council of Military Sports) Military Pentathlon team in 1993.

EDUCATION:

1982 Jacksonville State University - BS Degree - Marketing
1984 University of North Florida - MBA - Business
1991 Naval War College - MA - National Security and Strategic Studies

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jan 77 - May 77, Student, Basic School, United States Marine Corps
2. Jun 77 - Aug 77, Student, Engineer Officers Basic Course, United States Marine Corps
3. Sep 77 - Jul 78, Platoon Commander, Engineer Support Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Camp Pendleton, California, United States Marine Corps
4. Aug 78 - Dec 78, Executive Officer, Engineer Support Company, 7th Engineer
Support Battalion, Camp Pendleton, California, United States Marine Corps
5. Jan 79 - Dec 79, Assistant Human Resources Officer, 1st Force Service Support Group, Camp Pendleton, California, United States Marine Corps
6. Jan 81 - Sep 81, United States Marine Corps Reserve Deputy Executive Officer, L Battery, 4th Battalion, 14th Marines, Bessemer, Alabama, United States Marine Corps
7. May 83 - Nov 84, Physical Security Officer, Company Training Officer, 50th Area Support Group, Florida Army National Guard, Jacksonville, Florida
8. Dec 84 - Sep 86, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 50th Area Support Group, Jacksonville, Florida
9. Oct 86 - Nov 87, Physical Security Officer, Mobilization Officer, 50th Area Support Group, Florida Army National Guard, Jacksonville, Florida
10. Nov 87 - Jun 90, Assistant Professor of Military Science, University of Florida, Florida Army National Guard, Gainesville, Florida
11. Jul 90 - Jun 91, Student, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island
12. Jul 91 - Sep 93, Investigator, Office of the Inspector General, National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC
13. Sep 93 - Sep 94, Congressional and Foreign Affairs Fellow, Johns Hopkins University and the United States Congress, Washington, D.C.
14. Oct 94 - Jul 96, Battalion Commander, 927th Corps Support Battalion, Florida Army National Guard, Starke, Florida
15. Aug 96 - Jul 97, National Security Fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
16. Aug 97 - Apr 98, Legislative Branch Chief, Policy and Liaison, National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC
17. May 98 - Sep 98, Chief, Policy and Liaison, National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC
18. Oct 98 - Aug 01, Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, State Area Command, Florida Army National Guard, Saint Augustine, Florida
19. Aug 01 - Sep 03, Chief of Staff, State Area Command, Florida Army National Guard, St. Augustine, Florida
20. Dec 03 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General, State Area Command, Florida Army National Guard, St Augustine, Florida

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Air Assault Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
Militaire Lichamelijke Vaardigheid (Netherlands)
International Confederation of Reserve Officers (CIOR) Competition Medal (France)
National Guard Association Distinguished Service Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT USMCR 10 Dec 76
1LT USMCR 01 Nov 78
CPT USMCR 05 Oct 81
CPT ARNG 05 Oct 81
MAJ ARNG 01 Jun 89
LTC ARNG 01 Apr 94
COL ARNG 15 May 98
BG ARNG 05 Dec 03

(Current as of June 2005)