Retired June 30, 2009
Assistant Adjutant General
- Army, Washington National GuardBrigadier General Gordon D. Toney assumed duties as Commander of the Washington Army National Guard and Assistant Adjutant General-Army on 15 September 2002. The Washington Army National Guard State Area Command headquarters is collocated with the Washington Military Department's headquarters at Camp Murray, Washington, adjacent to Fort Lewis. The Washington Army National Guard is organized into four brigade-size commands, the 81st Heavy Separate Brigade Armor, 66th Aviation Brigade (Corps), 96th Troop Command, and the 205th Regiment (Leadership). The more than 6000 Army Guard citizen-soldiers within these brigades are stationed in 37 different communities across the state.
General Toney was responsible to the Adjutant General for the coordination of policies, programs, and plans affecting the Washington Army National Guard. He ensured the recruitment and career management of soldiers and leaders along with their training readiness and equipment readiness to enable them to mobilize and deploy in support of directed missions - whether state or federal.
General Toney was commissioned a second lieutenant of Armor from the United States Military Academy on 4 June 1975. He served in a variety of active duty armor and aviation assignments before joining the Washington Army National Guard in August 1988. Since then, his key assignments include S3 and Executive Officer, 66th Aviation Brigade (Corps); Commander, 540th Aviation Group (Attack Helicopter); State Army Aviation Officer; G1; and Chief of Staff.
1975 US Military Academy - BS - General
1975 Armor Officer Basic Course
1979 Armor Officer Advanced Course
1989 University of Southern California - MS - Systems Management
1987 Command and General Staff Officer Course (Resident)
1987 Army Materiel Acquisition Management Course
1996 Army War College (Resident)
1999 Army War College, Reserve Component National Security Course
1. Jul 75-Nov75, Student, Armor Officer Basic Course
2. Nov75-Feb76, Student U.S. Army Ranger School
3. Mar 76-Mar 77, Tank Platoon Leader, Company A, 6th Battalion, 32d Armor, Fort Carson, Colorado
4. Mar 77-Nov 77, Scout Platoon Leader, CSC, 6th Battalion, 32d Armor, Fort Carson, Colorado
5. Nov 77-Apr 78, Executive Officer, CSC, 6th Battalion, 32d Armor, Fort Carson, Colorado
6. Apr 78-Aug 79, Commander, Company A, 6th Battalion 32d Armor, Fort Carson, Colorado
7. Aug 79-Oct 79, Assistant S3, 6th Battalion, 32d Armor, Fort Carson, Colorado
8. Oct 79-May 80, Student Officer Advanced Course (Armor)
9. May 80-Feb 81, Officer Rotary Wing Flight Course
10. Mar 81-Mar 82, Aviation Maintenance Officer, 222d Aviation Battalion, Fort Wainwright, Alaska
11. Mar 82-Oct 82, S2, 222d Aviation Battalion, Fort Wainwright, Alaska
12. Oct 82-Oct 83, Executive Officer/Flight Platoon Commander/Pathfinder Detachment Officer in Charge, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 222d Aviation Battalion, Fort Wainwright, Alaska
13. Oct 83-Apr 84, Deputy Commander, Aeroscout Branch 14th Company Aviation Troop Brigade, Fort Rucker, Alabama
14. May 84-Nov 85, Commander, Company B, 7th Aviation Battalion, Fort Rucker, Alabama
15. Nov 85 -Jun 86, Executive Officer, 7th Aviation Battalion, Fort Rucker, Alabama
16. Jun 86-Jun 87, Student US Army Command and General Staff Course
17. Jun 87-Oct 87, Student Materiel Acquisition Management Course
18. Oct 87-Aug 88, R&D Coordinator, Army Material Command Support Activity, Fort Lewis, Washington
19. Sep 88-Aug 91, S3, 66th Aviation Brigade (Corps), Fort Lewis, Washington
20. Aug 91-Dec 91, State Aviation Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Camp Murray, Washington
21. Jan 92-Jun 93, Executive Officer, 66th Aviation Brigade, Fort Lewis, Washington
22. Jun 93-Jan 95, Commander, 540th Aviation Group (Attack), Fort Lewis, Washington
23. Jan 95-May 95, State Aviation Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Camp Murray, Washington
23. Jun 95-Jul 96, Student US Army War College
24. Jul 96-Aug 97, State Aviation Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Camp Murray, Washington
25. Aug 97-Sep 98, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Headquarters State Area Command, Camp Murray, Washington
26. Sep 98-Sep 02, Chief of Staff, Washington Army National Guard, Headquarters State Area Command, Camp Murray, Washington
27. Sep 02-June 09, Assistant Adjutant General, Washington Army National Guard
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Washington National Guard Legion of Merit
Washington National Guard Commendation Medal
National Guard Service Ribbon
Pathfinder Badge
Ranger Tab
Master Army Aviator Badge
Adjutant General, Army
2LT RA 4 Jun 75
1LT AUS 4 Jun 77
1LT RA 4 Jun 78
CPT RA 18 Nov 79
MAJ RA 1 Jan 86
MAJ USAR 26 Sep 88
LTC ARNG 1 Jan 90
COL ARNG 1 Mar 94
BG ARNG 15 Sep 02
(Current as of July 2009)
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