Assistant Adjutant General, Space and Missile Defense
Brigadier General Craig N. Christensen is the Assistant Adjutant General, Space and Missile Defense, Alaska Army National Guard. As Assistant Adjutant General, Space and Missile Defense, he oversees elements of both the Alaska Army National Guard and Air National Guard involved in Space and Missile Defense Programs.
General Christensen's military education includes Officer Candidate School, 1977, Armor Officer Basic Course, Armor Officer Advance Course, United States Army Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College. General Christensen enlisted in the Alaska Army National Guard in 1972 and served several years as an enlisted soldier. He was commissioned as Second Lieutenant through the Officer Candidate School Program in 1972.
1972 - Alaska Methodist University BS-Political Science and History
1989 - Inspector General Course
1996 - United States Army War College
1. Feb 77 - May 77, Support Platoon Leader, HHC 5th Battalion (Arctic Recon), 297th Infantry, Alaska Army National Guard
2. May 77 - Jan 79, Commander, HHC, 5th Battalion (Arctic Recon), 297th Infantry, Alaska Army National Guard
3. Jan 79 - Dec 81, S-1, 813th Engineer Battalion, USAR, Fort Richardson, Alaska
4. Dec 81 - May 82, Force Development Officer, USAR Control Group, Fort Richardson, Alaska
5. May 82 - Sep 84, Logistics Officer, HQ State Area Command-AK, Alaska Army National Guard
6. Sep 84 - Aug 85, Operations Officer, HQ State Area Command-AK, Alaska Army National Guard
7. Aug 85 - Dec 86, Liaison Officer, HHC, 207th Infantry Group (Scout), Alaska Army National Guard
8. Dec 86 - Jun 88, Force Development Officer (DPTM), HQ State Area Command, Alaska Army National Guard
9. Jun 88 - Dec 88, Commander, Company A, 5th Battalion (Arctic Recon), 297th Infantry, Alaska Army National Guard
10. Dec 88 - Apr 89, Mobilization Officer, (DPTM) HQ State Area Command, Alaska Army National Guard
11. Apr 89 - Jun 91, Assistant Inspector General, HQ State Area Command, Alaska Army National Guard
12. Jun 91 - Mar 94, Chief, Plans, Operations and Military Support Office, HQ State Area Command, Alaska Army National Guard
13. Mar 94 - Sep 94, Commander, 5th Battalion (Arctic Recon), 297th Infantry, Alaska Army National Guard (BN inactivated 30 Sep 94)
14. Oct 94 - Apr 95, Deputy Director -Plans, Training, Mobilization, (Overstrength), HQ State Area Command-AK, Alaska Army National Guard
15. Apr 95 - Nov 95, Director –Plans, Training, Mobilization (DPTM/G-3) HQ State Area Command, Alaska Army National Guard
16. Nov 95 - Jun 97, Director –Personnel and Administration (DPA/G-1) HQ State Area Command, Alaska Army National Guard
17. Jun 97 - Aug 98, Deputy Commander, Alaska Army National Guard, HQ State Area Command, Alaska Army National Guard
18. Aug 98 - Jul 00, Chief of Staff, Alaska Army National Guard, HQ State Area Command, Alaska Army National Guard
19. Jul 00 - Jun 01, Deputy Commander, Alaska Army National Guard, HQ State Area Command, Alaska Army National Guard
20. Jun 01 - Aug 03, Commander, 207th Infantry Group (Scout), Alaska Army National Guard
21. Aug 03 - Apr 07, Assistant Adjutant General, Alaska Army National Guard
22. Apr 07 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Space and Missile Defense, Alaska Army National Guard
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters and a Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hour Glass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
2LT ARNG 25 Feb 77
1LT ARNG 9 May 78
CPT ARNG 15 Aug 81
MAJ ARNG 17 Dec 86
LTC ARNG 19 Nov 91
COL ARNG 15 Nov 96
BG (Line) ARNG 14 Mar 02
(Current as of September 2007)
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