National Guard
Brigadier General STEVEN C. TURNER
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Readiness and Training, Joint Force Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Since: May 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  Direct Commission

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville - BA - Economics
Northcentral University - MBA - Financial Management
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 16 Nov 98
1LT 16 Nov 00
CPT 4 Dec 02
MAJ 16 Jul 08
LTC 15 Jul 15
COL 20 Dec 20
BG 5 May 24

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
May 24 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Readiness and Training, Joint Force Headquarters, Nashville, Tennessee
Feb 24 Feb 24 Assistant Adjutant General, Nashville, Tennessee
Aug 22 Feb 24 Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Nashville, Tennessee
Dec 20 Aug 22 Commander, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Knoxville, Tennessee
May 19 Nov 20 Executive Officer, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Knoxville, Tennessee
Nov 16 Oct 20 Commander, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Nashville, Tennessee
Nov 15 Oct 16 Deputy Human Resources Officer & Active Guard Reserve Branch Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Nashville, Tennessee
Jan 13 Oct 15 Logistics Officer, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Knoxville, Tennessee
Jan 12 Dec 12 Operations Officer, 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Cookeville, Tennessee
Sep 09 Dec 11 Assistant Operations Officer, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Knoxville, Tennessee and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Camp Taji, Iraq
Oct 08 Aug 09 Plans Officer, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Knoxville, Tennessee
May 08 Sep 08 Operations and Training Officer, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Smyrna, Tennessee
May 06 Apr 08 Commander, I Troop, 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Sweetwater, Tennessee
Nov 03 Apr 06 Assistant Operations Officer, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Knoxville, Tennessee and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Camp Shelby, MS and FOB Caldwell, Iraq
Sep 02 Oct 03 Liaison Officer, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Knoxville, Tennessee
Mar 01 Aug 02 Liaison Officer, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Athens, Tennessee
Feb 00 Feb 01 Platoon Leader, D Company, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Lenoir City, Tennessee
Sep 99 Jan 00 Liaison Officer, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Athens, Tennessee
Nov 98 Aug 99 Liaison Officer, 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Cookeville, Tennessee

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Assistant Operations Officer, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Taji, Iraq Dec 09 - Jul 10 Major
Assistant Operations Officer, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Camp Shelby, MS and FOB Caldwell, Iraq Jun 04 - Oct 05 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Good Conduct Medal (with 2 Loops)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terror Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Tennessee National Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Tennessee National Guard Individual Achievement Ribbon
Tennessee National Guard War Service Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Tennessee State Emergency Service Ribbon
Tennessee National Guard Service Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Tennessee Army National Guard Volunteer Ribbon
Combat Action Badge
Army National Guard Basic Recruiting Badge
The Adjutant General’s Staff Badge

 

 

As of: 18 Jun 25

 

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