National Guard Biography

	National Guard
Brigadier General ROBERT H. WALTER, JR

Assistant Adjutant General Oklahoma City, OK Since: May 2023

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Central Oklahoma - BA - General Studies
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Army War College (AWC)
Defense Support of Civil Authorities Course
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS	DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT	7 May 93
1LT	28 May 96
CPT	16 Oct 98
MAJ	30 Aug 05
LTC	9 Aug 10
COL	26 May 16
BG	31 Jul 24

FROM	TO	ASSIGNMENT
May 23	Present	Assistant Adjutant General, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
May 23	Present	Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jan 22	Apr 23	Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jun 21	Dec 21	Joint Task Force Commander, Joint Force Headquarters, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Apr 21	Jun 21	Joint Task Force Commander, Joint Force Headquarters, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Dual Status Commander, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Mar 18	Apr 21	Joint Task Force Commander, Joint Force Headquarters, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Feb 16	Feb 18	Deputy Commander, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Norman, Oklahoma
Jul 13	Feb 16	Commander, 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment, Durant, Oklahoma
Aug 12	Jun 13	Student Officer, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
Mar 12	Jul 12	S3, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Norman, Oklahoma
Jun 11	Mar 12	S3, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Norman, Oklahoma and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Afghanistan
Mar 10	Jun 11	S3, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Norman, Oklahoma
Jun 09	Mar 10	Assistant Professor of Military Science, Headquarters, 5th Brigade, United States Army Cadet Command, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Oct 08	Jun 09	Battalion Executive Officer, Headquarters, 5th Brigade, United States Army Cadet Command, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Jan 08	Oct 08	S3, 1st Battalion 179th Infantry Regiment, Stillwater, Oklahoma and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Camp Bucca, Iraq
Jul 05	Jan 08	S3, 1st Battalion 179th Infantry Regiment, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Aug 04	Jun 05	Assistant S2/S3 (Air), 45th Infantry Brigade, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Nov 03	Aug 04	Embedded Trainer, 45th Infantry Brigade, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and 1st Embedded Training Team, Coalition Joint Task Force Phoenix, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Forward Operating Base Phoenix, Afghanistan
Jul 02	Nov 03	Assistant S3 (Air), 45th Infantry Brigade, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Nov 99	Jun 02	Commander, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Jun 99	Oct 99	S3 (Air), 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Jun 98	May 99	S2, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dec 97	May 98	Rifle Platoon Leader, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Jul 97	Dec 97	Student Officer, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
Oct 96	Jul 97	Rifle Platoon Leader, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oct 93	Sep 96	Rifle Platoon Leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Jun 93	Sep 93	Student Officer, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
May 93	Sep 93	Unassigned Officer Awaiting Initial Training, United States Army Reserve Control Group (Annual Training), St. Louis, Missouri

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS	DATE	GRADE
S3, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Norman, Oklahoma and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Afghanistan	Jun 11 - Mar 12	Lieutenant Colonel
S3, 1st Battalion 179th Infantry Regiment, Stillwater, Oklahoma and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Camp Bucca, Iraq	Jan 08 - Oct 08	Major
Embedded Trainer, 45th Infantry Brigade, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and 1st Embedded Training Team, Coalition Joint Task Force Phoenix, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Forward Operating Base Phoenix, Afghanistan	Nov 03 - Aug 04	Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with Valor Device and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Campaign Stars)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass Device and “M” Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Oklahoma State Active-Duty Service Medal (with Numeral 3)
Oklahoma Long Service Ribbon (30 Years)
Oklahoma Good Conduct Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Louisiana Emergency Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge
Oklahoma General Staff Identification Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Oklahoma
Order of Saint Maurice
Order of Saint George
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Oklahoma Emergency Managers Association

As of: 13 Jan 25

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