BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN E. SAYERS, JR.

Assistant Adjutant General, Virginia Army National Guard

Brigadier General John E. Sayers, Jr., is the Assistant Adjutant General for the Virginia Army National Guard. He is responsible for monitoring the activities and progress of all Joint Force Headquarters - Virginia staff sections. He is the senior personnel manager for the Virginia Army National Guard. He plans and conducts the statewide Command Inspection Program, and conducts staff visits to units on behalf of the Adjutant General.

The General's military career began in 1972 when he was commissioned as a second lieutenant of Infantry upon his graduation from the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington, Virginia. Prior to his current assignment as Assistant Adjutant General, Virginia Army National Guard, he served as the commander of the 183rd Regiment (Regional Training Institute), Blackstone, Virginia.

EDUCATION:

1972 Virginia Military Institute
1974 Virginia Polytechnic Institute
1986 Command and General Staff College
1999 Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. May 72 - Feb 74, United States Army Reserve Control Group
2. Feb 74 - May 74, Student, Infantry School, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Ft. Benning, Georgia
3. May 74 - Oct 76, United States Army Reserve Control Group
4. Oct 76 - Jul 78, Executive Officer, HHC, 116th Infantry Bde (Sep), Virginia Army National Guard, Staunton, Virginia
5. Jul 78 - Feb 79, Scout Platoon Leader, Combat Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Bde (Sep), Virginia Army National Guard, Berryville, Virginia
6. Feb 79 - May 79, Executive Officer, Combat Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Bde (Sep), Virginia Army National Guard, Berryville, Virginia
7. May 79 - Aug 82, Commander, Combat Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Bde (Sep), Virginia Army National Guard, Winchester, Virginia
8. Aug 82 - Apr 84, Assistant S-2, 116th Infantry Bde (Sep), Virginia Army National Guard, Staunton, Virginia
9. Apr 84 - Sep 85, S-3 (Air), 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry (Sep), Virginia Army National Guard, Winchester, Virginia
10. Sep 85 - Oct 86, S-2, 2nd Bde, 29th Infantry Division, Virginia Army National Guard, Bowling Green, Virginia
11. Oct 86 - Nov 89, S-1, 2nd Bde, 29th Infantry Division, Virginia Army National Guard, Bowling Green, Virginia
12. Nov 89 - May 93, Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 183rd Infantry, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
13. May 93 - Aug 94, Headquarters Commandant, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Virginia Army National Guard, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia
14. Aug 94 - Oct 97, Commander, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry, Virginia Army National Guard, Winchester, Virginia
15. Oct 97 - Nov 97, Logistics Operations Officer, Virginia State Area Command, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
16. Nov 97 - Feb 00, Commander / Regional Training Institute Executive Officer, 4th Battalion, 183rd Regiment (General Studies), Virginia Army National Guard, Blackstone, Virginia
17. Feb 00 - Oct 00, Liaison Officer, Virginia State Area Command, Virginia Army National Guard, Blackstone, Virginia
18. Oct 00 - Aug 02, Commander, 183rd Regiment (Regional Training Institute), Virginia Army National Guard, Blackstone, Virginia
19. Aug 02 - Oct 03, Assistant Adjutant General, Virginia State Area Command, Virginia Army National Guard, Blackstone, Virginia
20. Oct 03 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters - Virginia, Virginia Army National Guard, Blackstone, Virginia

MAJOR AWARDS & DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT USAR 21 May 72
1LT USAR 6 Jun 75
1LT ARNG 2 Oct 76
CPT ARNG 5 Jun 79
MAJ ARNG 5 Feb 86
LTC ARNG 13 Oct 94
COL ARNG 3 Mar 00
BG ARNG 1 Oct 02

(Current as of November 2003)