Assistant Adjutant General,Brigadier General Emile P. Bataille assumed duties as Assistant Adjutant General of the Illinois Army National Guard in January 2000. In his position, he serves as the principal assistant to The Adjutant General in all matters pertaining to supervision and management of the Illinois Department of Military Affairs and commands the Illinois Army National Guard consisting of 10, 200 citizen soldiers. As such, he is responsible for its overall readiness, operation, training, maintenance and logistical support and for the management, welfare, morale, discipline and safety of its members.
The General began his military career by receiving a commission through Reserve Officer Training School in 1970 and served on active duty at Fort Carson, Colorado, and in Korea with the 4th Missile Command from 1971 to 1972. His Training Division assignments have expanded his experience through the planning and execution of computer simulated training exercises. He has extensive experience in the tactical military intelligence community through assignments in Army Security Agency and Military Intelligence units. His Signal Corps experience covers company, battalion, and divisional communications assignments culminating with a recent General Officer brigade command of an Echelon Above Corps Signal Brigade that included units in a four state region. He oversaw the mobilization of three infantry companies to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in TY 01. Currently, he is Co-Exercise Director for a European Command sponsored exercise Peace Shield 01 in the Ukraine. This exercise will integrate over ten foreign countries with a computer aided simulation exercise and a field training exercise to validate a Polish/Ukrainian battalion for service in Kosovo.
Loyola University - BA Degree - Political Science
Webster University - MA Degree - Management
Signal School - Basic Course
Inspector General Orientation Course
Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course
Tactical Intelligence Officer Course
Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Officer Defense Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Armor Pre-Command Course
Force Integration Course
United States Army War College
1. Jan 71 - Mar 71 Student, United States Army Signal School, Fort Gordon, Georgia
2. Mar 71 - Sep 71 Platoon Leader, Company C, 124th Signal Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado
3. Oct 71 - May 72 Assistant Adjutant, 4th Missile Command, United States Army, Korea
4. May 72 - Nov 72 Signal Officer, 1st Battalion, 4th Missile Command, United States Army, Korea
5. Dec 72 - Jul 73 Control Group (Reinforcement)
6. Aug 73 - Jul 74 Psychological Operations Officer, 305th Psychological Battalion, Chicago, Illinois
7. Aug 74 - Jul 75 Motor Officer, 314th Army Security Agency Battalion, Chicago, Illinois
8. Aug 75 - Jul 76 Communications-Electronics Staff Officer, 314th Army Security Agency Battalion, Chicago, Illinois
9. Jul 76 - Dec 76 Platoon Leader, 522d Army Security Agency Company, 314th Army Security Agency Battalion, Chicago, Illinois
10. Dec 76 - Dec 78 Commander, 525th Army Security Agency Company, 314th Army Security Agency Battalion, Chicago, Illinois
11. Jan 79 - Oct 79 Aide-De-Camp, Commanding General, 86th United States Army Reserve Command, Forest Park, Illinois
12. Nov 79 - Dec 83 Assistant Inspector General, 86th United States Army Reserve Command, Forest Park, Illinois
13. Dec 83 - Oct 85 Executive Officer, 138th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI), Rosemont, Illinois
14. Oct 85 - Oct 87 Communications and Electronics Officer, 86th United States Army Reserve Command, Forest Park, Illinois
15. Oct 87 - May 89 Communications & Electronics Officer, 85th Division (Training), Arlington Heights, Illinois
16. May 89 - Sep 89 Commander, Logistics Group, 85th Division (Training), Elwood, Illinois
17. Sep 89 - Sep 91 Commander, 85th Support Battalion, Training Support Brigade, 85th Division (Training), Elwood, Illinois
18. Sep 91 - Feb 93 Executive Officer, 3d Brigade, 85th Division (Training), Fort Sheridan, Illinois
19. Mar 93 - Sep 93 Engineer Branch Director/Deputy Simulation Director, 1st Brigade, 85th Division (Training), Fort Sheridan, Illinois
20. Oct 93 - Apr 94 Acting Commander, 2d Simulation Group, 1st Brigade, 85th Division (Training), Fort Sheridan, Illinois
21. Apr 94 - Mar 96 Combat Support Branch Chief - Engineer Team, 2d Simulation Group, 1st Brigade, 85th Division (Training), Fort Sheridan, Illinois
22. Mar 96 - Apr 96 Assistant Chief of Staff, Information Management, 85th Division (Exercise), Fort Sheridan (non-rated)
23. Apr 96 - Jan 00 Commander, 359th Signal Brigade, Fort Gordon, Georgia
24. Jan 00 - Present Assistant Adjutant General-Army, Illinois Army National Guard, Springfield, Illinois
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Aircraft Crewman Badge
2LT USAR 24 Jul 70
1LT USAR 20 Jan 72
CPT USAR 15 Mar 76
MAJ USAR 15 Apr 81
LTC USAR 14 Apr 88
COL USAR 13 Apr 93
BG USAR 10 Nov 97
BG ARNG 15 Jan 00
(Current as of February 2001)
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