National Guard
Brigadier General CATHLEEN A. EAKEN
  
Deputy Commanding General (DCG-S), 38th Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
Indianapolis, IN
Since: August 2024
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Ball State University - BS - Social Work
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Quartermaster Officer Basic Course
Ordnance Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
Support Operations Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Human Resources Management Qualification Course
Public Affairs Qualification Course
Budget Analyst Course (ARNG)
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 9 Aug 96
1LT 27 Oct 98
CPT 4 Jan 01
MAJ 3 Oct 05
LTC 20 Oct 11
COL 1 Sep 19
BG 1 Aug 24

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Aug 24 Present Deputy Commanding General (DCG-S), 38th Infantry Division, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Oct 21 Aug 23 Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters and Company 38th Sustainment Brigade, Kokomo, Indiana; with duty as Chief of Staff, Joint Forces Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana
Apr 20 Sep 21 Chief of Staff, Headquarters Support Company 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Dec 17 Mar 20 Chief of Sustainment (G4), Company B 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Apr 16 Nov 17 Director of Logistics, Camp Atterbury Maneuver Training Center, Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana
Oct 13 Mar 16 Battalion Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters and Company 113th Support Battalion, Muncie, Indiana
Sep 12 Feb 16 State Public Affairs Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana
Apr 10 Aug 12 Assistant Chief of Staff G1, Headquarters Support Company 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Sep 07 Mar 10 Director of Family Programs, Joint Force Headquarters – Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana
Apr 07 Aug 07 Assistant State Training Officer, Joint Force Headquarters—Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana
Nov 02 Mar 07 Operations Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters and Company 219th Area Support Group, Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana
Feb 02 Aug 02 Company Commander, Headquarters Support Company 638 Aviation Support Battalion, Noblesville, Indiana
Jun 00 Jan 02 S1, 2d Infantry Brigade, 38th Infantry Division, Kokomo, Indiana
Mar 97 May 00 Battalion Maintenance Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 738th Forward Support Battalion, Indianapolis, IN
Aug 96 Feb 97 Platoon Leader, Company A 738th Forward Support Battalion, Elkhart, Indiana
Nov 93 Aug 96 Cadet, Company A, 738th Forward Support Battalion, Elkhart, Indiana

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
G4, Headquarters Support Company 38th Infantry Division, Arifjan, Kuwait for Operation Spartan Shield May 19 - Apr 20 Colonel
S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 219th Area Support Group, Bagram, Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom Jan 06 - Feb 07 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Meritorious Service Medal with 5 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Reserve Commendation Medal with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
National Defense Serve Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M device 2nd Award
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Citation
Georgia Olympic Support Ribbon
Indiana Distinguished Service Medal
Indiana Commendation Medal with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Indiana Long Service Medal with 25 year Disk
Indiana Emergency Service Ribbon
Indiana Overseas Service Ribbon
Indiana Outside the Continental United States Service Ribbon
Indiana Recruiting Ribbon
Indiana Retention Ribbon
Indiana Military Volunteer Emblem

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Indiana Army National Guard, Chief of Staff (AGR)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Indiana
Army War College Foundation

 

 

As of: 15 Nov 24

 

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