National Guard
Brigadier General RUSSELL E. MCGUIRE
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Virginia Army National Guard
Sandston, VA
Since: October 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Virginia Military Institute, Bachelor of Arts, English & History
Western Michigan University - JD - Law
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
Infantry Captain’s Career Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College, Brigade Pre-Command Course
United States Army War College, Joint Professional Military Education II
Defense Support of Civil Authorities Course
Joint Domestic Operations Course
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)

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, Virginia Army National Guard, Sandston, 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 S3, 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, HHC, 80th Training Command, Richmond, Virginia
Feb 05 Dec 05 Operations Officer, XVIIIth Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina and OPEATION 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, Company HHC, 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, XVIIIth Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina and OPEATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq Feb 05 - Dec 05 Captain

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Operations Officer, XVIIIth Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina and OPEATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq Feb 05 - Dec 05 Captain
Commander, Company HHC, 2-116th, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Dec 02 - Sep 03 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Operation Iraqi Freedom 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 Device and Mobilization Device with Numeral 2)
Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Combat Action Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Basic 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.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Virginia National Guard Association
National Guard Association of the United States
National Infantry Association
Virginia Emergency Management Association
Virginia State Bar
Board of Directors Virginia Association of Commonwealth’s Attorneys
Louisa County Bar Association
Governor’s Cyber Task Force
Cyber Fortress Exercise Director
Staff Attorney Youth Internet Safety Task Force
Past member Joint Commission on Technology and Science Cyber-Crimes Advisory Committee
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 9808
American Legion
Volunteer, H.E.R.O. Child Rescue Corps

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2017, Featured in Pandora’s Box Unleashing Evil, Season 2, Episode 8, Homicide on the Range
2016, Top Attorney of North America – Who’s Who List of Top Attorneys in America
2016, Order of Saint Maurice – National Infantry Association
2014, Order of Saint George – National Cavalry Association
2009, Top 40 under 40 – Style Weekly Richmond, Virginia
2008, Congressional Veteran Commendation – 7th District of Virginia
2007, Rising Stars – Super Lawyers Magazine
2003, Basic Data Recovery Analysis – National White Collar Crime Center
2003, Advanced Data Recovery Analysis – Email – National White Collar Crime Center
1992, William T. Ryder Award – United States Army Airborne School
1992, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year – Company C, 1-116th
1990, 1st Distinguished Graduate – 80th Division Drill Sergeant School

 

 

As of: 6 Dec 24

 

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