BRIGADIER GENERAL RANDALL E. SAYRE

Commander, Nevada Army National Guard

Brigadier General Randall E. Sayre is the Commander, Nevada Army National Guard, and the Assistant Adjutant General for the State of Nevada. Appointed by the Adjutant General in 2003, General Sayre is responsible for all policies, programs and plans for the Nevada Army National Guard. Upon appointment, during state emergencies, General Sayre also commands Joint Force Headquarters - Nevada (JFHQ-NV). In this role, General Sayre is appointed a Title 10 Officer and commands all state and federal forces assigned to JFHQ-NV.

As the Commander, Nevada Army National Guard, General Sayre commands more than 2,000 Army National Guard Soldiers, including: 1st Squadron, 221 Cavalry (OPFOR)(the third Maneuver Squadron of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and Opposing Forces (OPFOR), National Training Center, Ft. Irwin, California), a Signal Battalion, two Troop Command Headquarters, a Military Police Company, a CH-47D “Chinook” unit, a UH-60 “Blackhawk” unit, and a Medium Truck Company.

General Sayre earned his Commission through Army ROTC at the University of Nevada, graduating in 1975. After completing the Infantry Officer Basic Course, at Ft. Benning, he was selected for Flight Training and Test Pilot School. His initial tour of duty was in Korea, as an Aviation Operations Officer. After tours of Active Duty as a pilot, commander and instructor pilot in CONUS, General Sayre transferred to the Nevada Army National Guard in 1981. Since 1981, General Sayre has commanded units from the company to the state level.

EDUCATION:

1975 University of Nevada, Reno  -  BA Degree  -  Criminal Justice
1980 Golden Gate University  -  MA Degree  -  Public Administration

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. May 75 - Nov 75 USAR Service  -  Not on Active Duty
2. Nov 75 - Mar 76 Student Officer, (IOBC) HQs & HQs Det 6 P AND A, Korea
3. Mar 76 - Nov 76 Student Officer (ORWAC), USAAVNC, Fort Rucker, AL
4. Nov 76 - Feb 77 RW Pilot (DUFT), 64th Co, USAAVNC Fort Rucker, AL
5. Feb 77 - Jul 77 Student Officer, SOC, USATSCH TS Bde Fort Eustis, VA
6. Jul 77 - Nov 77 Property Book Officer, 3d Avn Det, Korea
7. Nov 77 - Jun 78 Flight Operations Officer, 201st Avn Co (Aslt Hel), Korea
8. Jun 78 - Nov 79 Platoon Commander, GSC 7th Avn Bn, 7th Inf Div, Fort Ord, CA
9. Nov 79 - Mar 81 Service Platoon Leader, GSC, 7th Avn Bn, 7th Inf Div, Fort Ord, CA
10. Mar 81 - May 81 USAR Control Group, St. Louis, MO
11. May 81 - Sep 81 Evacuation Pilot, 1150th Medical Detachment (Air Ambulance), Reno, NV
12. Sep 81 - Mar 82 Section Leader, 1150th Medical Detachment (Air Ambulance), Reno, NV
13. Mar 82 - Aug 86 Flight Operations Officer, 1150th Medical Detachment (Air Ambulance), Reno, NV
14. Aug 86 - Oct 89 Detachment Commander, 1150th Medical Detachment (Air Ambulance), Reno, NV
15. Oct 89 - Apr 92 S-3, 1st Bn, 113th Aviation, Reno, NV
16. May 92 - Jun 96 Battalion Commander, 1st Bn, 113th Aviation, Reno, NV
17. Jun 96 - Jul 97 Deputy Chief of Staff for Maintenance, State Area Command, Carson City, NV
18. Jul 97 - Feb 03 Deputy Commander, Nevada Army National Guard, Carson City, NV
19. Feb 03 - Present Commander, Nevada Army National Guard/Assistant Adjutant General for the State of Nevada, Carson City, NV

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 oak leaf clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 7 oak leaf clusters)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with X device)
National Defense Service Medal (with star device)
Army Service Ribbon
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nevada National Guard Service Ribbon (with 2 oak leaf clusters)
Nevada State Safety Ribbon
Master Army Aviation Badge

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

2LT USAR 23 May 75
2LT AUS 05 Nov 75
1LT AUS 05 Nov 77
1LT USAR 05 Nov 77
CPT AUS 13 Mar 80
CPT ARNGUS 02 Mar 81
MAJ ARNGUS 08 Sep 88
LTC ARNGUS 10 Sep 92
COL ARNGUS 25 Sep 97
BG ARNGUS 3 Feb 03

(Current as of April 2006)