National Guard Biography

	National Guard
Brigadier General MATTHEW R. JAMES

Deputy Commanding General - Maneuver (DCG-M) 36th Infantry Division Austin, TX Since: October 2024

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Washington - BA - Internal Relations
University of Washington - MA - Strategic Plans and Policy for Critical Infrastructures
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

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

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS	DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT	16 Dec 98
1LT	16 Jun 00
CPT	1 Jul 02
MAJ	21 Jan 09
LTC	1 May 14
COL	20 Jul 20
BG	1 Oct 24

FROM	TO	ASSIGNMENT
Oct 24	Present	Deputy Commanding General - Maneuver (DCG-M), 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas
Dec 22	Sep 24	Commander, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Camp Murray, Washington
Aug 19	Dec 22	Operations Officer (G3), Army Staff Element, Joint Forces Headquarters, Camp Murray, Washington
Aug 17	Aug 19	Commander, 3-161st Infantry Battalion, Kent, Washington
Jan 16	Aug 17	Executive Officer, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Seattle, Washington
May 14	Jan 16	Operations Officer (G3), Army Staff Element, Joint Forces Headquarters, Camp Murray, Washington
Mar 13	May 14	Executive Officer, 1-161st Infantry Battalion, Spokane, Washington
Nov 11	Mar 13	Plans Officer, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Seattle, Washington
Mar 08	Nov 11	Operations Officer, 10th Civil Support Team, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Camp Murray, Washington
May 07	Mar 08	Commander, Alpha Company, 5-20th Infantry Battalion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Mar 07	May 07	Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5-20th Infantry Battalion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Aug 05	Mar 07	Commander, Bravo Company, 5-20th Infantry Battalion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Mar 05	Aug 05	Operations Officer, 5-20th Infantry Battalion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
Apr 03	Mar 05	Operations Officer, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Jun 01	Apr 03	Recon Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-14 Infantry Battalion, Fort Drum, New York and Operation JOINT GUARDIAN, Kosovo
Sep 00	Jun 01	Rifle Company Executive Officer, Bravo Company, 2-14 Infantry Battalion, Fort Drum, New York
Dec 99	Sep 00	Rifle Platoon Leader, Bravo Company, 2-14 Infantry Battalion, Fort Drum, New York

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS	DATE	GRADE
Commander, Alpha Company, 5-20th Infantry Battalion, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq	May 07 - Mar 08	Captain
Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5-20th Infantry Battalion, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq	Mar 07 - May 07	Captain
Commander, Bravo Company, 5-20th Infantry Battalion, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq	Aug 05 - Mar 07	Captain
Operations Officer, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq	Apr 03 - Mar 05	Captain
Recon Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-14 Infantry Battalion, Operation JOINT GUARDIAN, Kosovo	Jun 01 - Apr 03	Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with V Device and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Purple Heart
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with V Device and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Serves as a Consultant for Highlander Six Consulting. Provides preparedness, safety and risk assessments, and consulting services to various industries, including government agencies, healthcare facilities, corporations (private and public), and education institutions. Specializes not only in the prevention of emergencies but also in post-emergency consequence management. Combines experience, adaptive planning, and responsive service to provide tailored solutions.

As of: 24 Sep 25

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