National Guard
Brigadier General BRION J. ADERMAN
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Joint Force Headquarters
Madison, WI
Since: August 2025
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Wisconsin - Madison - BA - Communication
University of Wisconsin - Madison - MBA - Business Administration
National Defense University, National War College - MSS - National Security Strategy

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
Air Command and Staff College (ACSC)
United States Army Command and General Staff College
National Defense University, National War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 12 Dec 00
1LT 12 Dec 02
CPT 4 Apr 05
MAJ 8 Jun 09
LTC 7 Dec 15
COL 30 Mar 22
BG 21 Jul 25

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Aug 25 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Madison, Wisconsin
May 25 Aug 25 Retired Reserve
Mar 25 Apr 25 Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Madison, Wisconsin
May 22 Mar 25 Chief of Staff - Army, Joint Force Headquarters, Madison, Wisconsin
Apr 21 May 22 Director of Joint Operations, Plans, Training and Exercises (J-3/5/7), Joint Force Headquarters, Madison, Wisconsin
Jun 20 Apr 21 Executive Officer, 32d Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin
Jul 19 Jun 20 Commander, 32d Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin
Aug 18 Jun 19 Student, National War College, Washington, District of Columbia
Apr 18 Aug 18 Director of Security and Intelligence (J2), Joint Force Headquarters, Madison, Wisconsin
Jun 16 Apr 18 Commander, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry, Appleton, Wisconsin
Dec 15 Jun 16 Director of Security and Intelligence (J2), Joint Force Headquarters, Madison, Wisconsin
Oct 12 Dec 15 Executive Officer, 1st Squadron 105th Cavalry, Madison, Wisconsin
Apr 11 Oct 12 Executive Officer, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Madison, Wisconsin
Sep 08 Apr 11 Operations Officer, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Madison
Jan 07 Sep 08 Officer Strength Manager, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Madison, Wisconsin
Jan 05 Jan 07 Commander, Company B, 2nd Battalion 127th Infantry, Green Bay, Wisconsin and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Camp Navistar, Kuwait
Dec 03 Jan 05 Executive Officer, Company A, 2nd Battalion 127th Infantry, Ripon, Wisconsin
Nov 02 Dec 03 Platoon Leader, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry, Ripon, Wisconsin
Dec 00 Nov 02 Tactical Intelligence Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion 127th Infantry, Appleton, Wisconsin

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, Company B, 2nd Battalion 127th Infantry, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Camp Navistar, Kuwait Jun 05 - Sep 06 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
​​Senior Intelligence Analyst at the Milwaukee High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). HIDTA targets both domestic drug trafficking and international drug trafficking organizations that have a significant presence in Wisconsin. Extensive experience in intelligence support to counternarcotic operations, to include electronic surveillance, threat assessments, strategic plans and policy, and interagency coordination.​

 

 

As of: 15 Sep 25

 

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