National Guard
Brigadier General STEVEN C. TURNER
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Readiness and Training, Army Element Joint Force H
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 Course
Armor Captains Career Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army Command and General Staff College, Advanced Operations Course
United States Army War College
Brigade Commander Tactical Development Course

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, Army Element Joint Force H, Nashville, Tennessee
Feb 24 Feb 24 Assistant Adjutant General, Nashville, TN
Aug 22 Feb 24 Chief of Staff, Nashville, TN
Dec 20 Aug 22 Commander, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Knoxville, Tennessee, dual hatted, Chief of Staff, JFHQ, Tennessee Army National Guard, Nashville, TN
May 19 Nov 20 Executive Officer, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Knoxville, Tennessee
Nov 16 Oct 20 Commander, Recruiting and Retention Battalion Commander, Nashville, Tennessee
Nov 15 Oct 16 Deputy HRO, Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Branch Chief Tennessee Joint Force Headquarters, Nashville, Tennessee
Jan 13 Oct 15 Regimental S4, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Knoxville, Tennessee
Jan 12 Dec 12 Squadron S3, 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Cookeville, Tennessee
Sep 09 Dec 11 Assistant S3, 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, TNARNG Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Smryna, Tennessee
May 06 Apr 08 Commander, I Troop, 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Sweetwater, Tennessee
Nov 03 Apr 06 Assistant S3, 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 Tank 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 Regimental S3, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Taji, Iraq Dec 09 - Jul 10 Major
Assistant S3, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Camp Shelby, MS / 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
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Good Conduct Medal Bronze Clasp with 2 Loops
Army Reserve Component 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 M Device and Gold Hourglass
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

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Army War College Foundation - Life Member
US Army Armor Association
National Infantry Association
National Guard Association of Tennessee
National Guard Enlisted Association of Tennessee
278th ACR Officer Association
University of Tennessee Alumni Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2006, Order of Saint George (Bronze)
2020, Order of Saint Maurice (Legionnaire)

 

 

As of: 2 Aug 24

 

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