MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES G. RODRIGUEZ

The Adjutant General, Texas National Guard

Major General Charles G. Rodriguez was the Adjutant General for the State of Texas. He assumed that position on 12 June 2005. Major General Rodriguez is stationed at Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas. As Adjutant General, he was responsible for commanding over 23, 500 Soldiers, Airmen and civilians of the Texas Military Forces, which includes the Texas Army and Air National Guard, the State Guard and the Adjutant General's Department. Units under his command include the Standing Joint Inter-Agency Task Force, the 36th Infantry Division, the 147th and 149th Fighter Wings and the 136th Airlift Wing.

Major General Rodriguez began his military service in 1975, when he graduated from the United States Military Academy into the Signal Corps. He served 8 years on active duty with the 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division in light Infantry, combat Engineer and tactical Signal battalions, as well as served with the G3 operations office of the 1st Armored Division and as the Division's Signal Battalion Headquarters Company Commander. Subsequently, he transferred to the United States Army Reserve where he served 11 years, including tours with National Security Agency, United States Atlantic Command, United States Military Academy and as United States Army Reserve Signal Detachment Commander. Since joining the Texas Army National Guard in 1995, General Rodriguez commanded the 136th Signal Battalion (Corps Support), became a Quartermaster officer and commanded the 136th Regional Training Regiment (Combat Arms). In addition, he served as Deputy Commanding General of the 71st Troop Command which deployed forces in the Global War on Terrorism during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Prior to becoming the Adjutant General of Texas, Major General Rodriguez served as the Assistant Adjutant General for Homeland Defense, Texas Joint Forces Headquarters and designated commander (contingency dual status, Title 32 and Title 10, at the direction of the Adjutant General and the Secretary of Defense) in Texas for domestic Joint Forces operations.

EDUCATION:

1975 United States Military Academy, Bachelor of Science, Humanities, West Point, New York
1985 Wheaton College Graduate School, Master of Arts, Communications Research, Wheaton, Illinois
1987 Keller Graduate School of Management, Master of Business Administration, Marketing, Chicago, Illinois
1991 Union Institute and University, Doctor of Philosophy, Philanthropic Leadership, Cincinnati, Ohio
1998 Inter-American Defense College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, District of Columbia
2004 CAPSTONE, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, District of Columbia

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. March 1976 - April 1977, Battalion Communications-Electronics Officer, Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky
2. April 1977 - May 1978, Platoon Leader (Forward Area Support), Company B, 501st Signal Battalion, 101st Airborne (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky
3. May 1978 - December 1978, Adjutant, Headquarters, 501st Signal Battalion, 101st Airborne (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky
4. December 1978 - October 1979, Battalion Communications-Electronics Officer, Headquarters, 326th Combat Engineer Battalion, 101st Airborne (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky
5. November 1979 - June 1980, Student, Signal Officer Advanced Course, Fort Gordon, Georgia
6. June 1980 - May 1982, Division Senior Radio Officer, Office of the Assistant Division Signal Officer, Headquarters, G-3 (Operations), 1st Armored Division, Ansbach, Germany
7. May 1982 - May 1983, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 141st Signal Battalion, 1st Armored Division, Ansbach, Germany
8. June 1983 - August 1983, In transit
9. August 1983 - February 1984, Individual Ready Reserve status
10. February 1984 - September 1988, Military Academy Liaison Officer (Cadet Recruiter), West Point Admissions Office, Chicago, Illinois
11. July 1984 - August 1984, Division Radio Officer, Office of the Assistant Division Signal Officer, Headquarters, 501st Signal Battalion, 101st Airborne (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky
12. August 1986 - June 1988, Project Manager / Systems Engineer / Electronic Engineer (Individual Mobilization Augmentee), National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland
13. October 1988 - September 1991, Assistant Regional Military Emergency Coordination Officer (Operations Officer), Regional Military Emergency Coordination Team - Federal Emergency Management Agency liaison, Headquarters, 4th United States Army, Fort Sheridan, Illinois
14. October 1991 - March 1994, Communications Reports Officer (Training Officer), United States Army Reserve Team - Augmentation, Commander in Chief Atlantic Command (U.S. Navy), Norfolk, Virginia, based in Akron, Ohio
15. April 1992 - May 1993, Communications Reports Watch Officer (Theater Crisis Action Team's Assistant Communications Officer), United States Atlantic Command, Norfolk, Virginia
16. March 1994 - August 1994, Commander, Headquarters, 2362nd Signal Detachment (Directorate of Information Management Officer to the Minnesota Army National Guard's mobilization center at Camp Ripley, Minnesota), based in Blacklick, Ohio
17. September 1994 - January 1995, Control Group (Ready Reserve), Saint Louis, Missouri
18. January 1995 - July 1997, Liaison Officer (Youth Programs and Contingency Plans), Headquarters, State Area Command, Austin, Texas
19. July 1997 - July 1998, Student, Inter-American Defense College, Fort McNair, Washington, District of Columbia
20. July 1998 - October 1999, Commander, Headquarters, 136th Signal Battalion, 71st Troop Command, Temple, Texas
21. October 1999 - May 2000, Communications Commodities Manager, Headquarters, State Area Command, Austin Texas
22. June 2000 - August 2002, Commander, Headquarters, 136th Regiment (Combat Arms), Austin, Texas
23. August 2002 - October 2004, Deputy Commander, 71st Troop Command, Austin, Texas
24. November 2004 - May 2005, Assistant Adjutant General for Homeland Defense, Austin, Texas
25. June 2005 - April 2009, Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters - Texas, Texas National Guard, Austin, Texas

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal
Texas Outstanding Service Medal
Texas Medal of Merit
Adjutant General's Individual Award
Texas Faithful Service Medal (with 1 Cactus Leaf)
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

Distinguished Honor Graduate of the Air Assault School
Bronze Medal of Mercury (for exemplary service to the Signal Corps)
Former President of the Graduate Alumni Association of the Union Institute and University
Former President of the Cincinnati West Point Society

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

Second Lieutenant USA 4 June 1975
First Lieutenant USA 4 June 78
Captain USA 15 March 1982
Major USAR 3 June 1987
Lieutenant Colonel USAR 2 June 1994
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 7 January 1995
Colonel ARNG 28 October 1999
Brigadier General (Line) ARNG 19 November 2002
Major General (Line) ARNG 01 June 2005

(Current as of May 2009)