National Guard
Brigadier General RUSSELL E. MCGUIRE
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Joint Force Headquarters
Richmond, VA
Since: October 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Virginia Military Institute - BA - English and History
The Thomas M. Cooley Law School - JD - Law
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Infantry Captains Career Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 14 May 96
1LT 15 May 98
CPT 24 Jul 02
MAJ 30 May 08
LTC 1 Jul 14
COL 25 Jan 19
BG 1 Oct 24

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Oct 24 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Richmond, Virginia; dual-hatted, Apr 25 - Present, Vice Director of Operations (CYBER), National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Apr 22 Sep 24 Commander, 91st Cyber Brigade, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Nov 19 Apr 22 Commander, Information Operations Support Center, Fairfax, Virginia,
Oct 18 Nov 19 Executive Officer, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Staunton, Virginia
May 17 Oct 18 Operations Officer, 91st Cyber Brigade, Bowling Green, Virginia
Aug 16 May 17 Executive Officer, Information Operations Support Center, Fairfax, Virginia
Jul 14 Aug 16 Commander, 2-183rd Cavalry, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Portsmouth, Virginia
Aug 13 Jul 14 Executive Officer, Headquarters Battalion, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Dec 12 Aug 13 Liaison Officer, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Mar 12 Dec 12 Information Engagement, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Jan 12 Mar 12 Transfer from USAR
Jan 11 Jan 12 Executive Officer, 1/323, 98th Training Division, Cary, North Carolina
Feb 09 Jan 11 Senior Military Instructor, 80th Training Command, Lexington, Virginia
Dec 05 Feb 09 Commandant, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 80th Training Command, Richmond, Virginia
Feb 05 Dec 05 Operations Officer, XVIII Airborne Corps, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Oct 04 Feb 05 Transfer to IMA program
Jun 04 Oct 04 Assistant Branch Chief, 80th Training Command, Richmond, Virginia
Sep 01 Jun 04 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-116th Infantry Battalion, Lynchburg, Virginia and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Cuba
Apr 00 Sep 01 Executive Officer, Company B, 2-116th Infantry Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Lexington, Virginia
Sep 98 Apr 00 Aide-de-Camp, 80th Training Command, Richmond, Virginia
Feb 97 Sep 98 Platoon Leader, Company A, 3-126 Air Assault Battalion, 38th Infantry Division, Alma, Michigan
May 96 Feb 97 Assistant Branch Chief, 80th Training Command, Richmond, Virginia

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Operations Officer, XVIII Airborne Corps, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq Feb 05 - Dec 05 Captain

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Operations Officer, XVIII Airborne Corps, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq Feb 05 - Dec 05 Captain
Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-116th Infantry Battalion, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Cuba Dec 02 - Sep 03 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass, M Device and Numeral 2)
Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Master Combat Action Badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Drill Sergeant Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Virginia state prosecutor responsible for management and prosecution of all criminal cases in Louisa County, Virginia with previous experience as state and federal prosecutor. Prosecuted numerous cyber criminals and regularly speak and publish on cyber investigations, cyber prosecutions, and military history.

 

 

As of: 20 Nov 25

 

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