National Guard
Brigadier General MICHAEL J. SIPPLES
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Joint Force Headquarters
Hartford, CT
Since: July 2025
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Connecticut - BA - English
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 26 Jul 97
1LT 13 Aug 99
CPT 9 Jan 02
MAJ 27 Feb 08
LTC 20 Sep 13
COL 24 May 18
BG 1 Jul 25

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jul 25 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Hartford, Connecticut
Jan 23 Jun 25 Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Hartford, Connecticut
May 22 Dec 22 Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Joint Force Headquarters, Hartford Connecticut
Jul 21 Apr 22 Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Joint Force Headquarters, Hartford Connecticut
May 19 Jul 21 Commander, 85th Troop Command, Niantic, Connecticut
Jun 17 May 19 Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Joint Force Headquarters – Connecticut, Hartford Connecticut
Jan 17 Jun 17 Plans & Operations Division Chief (G3), Joint Force Headquarters, Hartford, Connecticut
Feb 14 Jan 17 Deputy Commander, 85th Troop Command, Niantic, Connecticut
Feb 13 Feb 14 Commander, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, New Haven, Connecticut
Jan 12 Feb 13 Support Services Division Chief (G1), Joint Force Headquarters, Hartford, Connecticut
Dec 08 Jan 12 Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, New Haven, Connecticut and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Laghman Province, Afghanistan
Apr 08 Dec 08 Operations Officer, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, New Haven, Connecticut
Aug 07 Apr 08 Executive Officer to The Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Hartford, Connecticut
May 07 Aug 07 Mobilization Plans Officer (G3), Joint Force Headquarters, Hartford, Connecticut
Dec 05 May 07 Plans Officer, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, New Haven, Connecticut and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Ghazni and Laghman Provinces, Afghanistan
Nov 04 Dec 05 Force Integration and Readiness Officer (G3), Joint Force Headquarters, Hartford, Connecticut
May 04 Oct 04 Intelligence Officer, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, New Haven, Connecticut
Apr 03 May 04 Commander, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, New Britain, Connecticut and Operation NOBLE EAGLE, West Point, New York
Aug 02 Apr 03 Commander, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, Manchester, Connecticut
Aug 01 Jul 02 Personnel Officer, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, New Haven, Connecticut
Aug 00 Jul 01 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, New Haven, Connecticut
Aug 99 Jul 00 Chemical Officer, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, New Haven, Connecticut
May 99 Jul 99 Recon-Survey Officer, 1st Battalion, 192nd Field Artillery, Westbrook, Connecticut
Oct 98 May 99 Support Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, New Haven, Connecticut
Jul 97 Sep 99 Platoon Leader, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, New Haven, Connecticut

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Laghman Province, Afghanistan Jan 10 - Nov 10 Major
Plans Officer, 1st Battalion, 102 Infantry, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Ghazni and Laghman Provinces, Afghanistan Apr 06 - Apr 07 Captain
Commander, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, Operation NOBLE EAGLE, West Point, New York Apr 03 - Dec 03 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 3 Bronze Stars)
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, M Device, Numeral 3)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Global War on Terrorism-Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Previously held senior leadership positions as Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (G1), Operations (G3), and Logistics (G4) for the Connecticut Army National Guard. Directed strategic planning, policy, and oversight for personnel and medical readiness, operational readiness and training, security, antiterrorism, force protection, modernization, and logistics management. Provided executive leadership ensuring mission readiness, organizational effectiveness, and alignment of resources to state and federal priorities.

 

 

As of: 8 Aug 25

 

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