National Guard
Brigadier General SEAN M. FLYNN
  
Deputy US Military Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military Committee, NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium
Since: July 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Maryland - College Park - BA - Journalism
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Department of Defense Public Affairs Officers Course
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Infantry Captain’s Career Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Generals, Flag Officers and Ambassadors Course
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 19 May 94
1LT 11 Jun 96
CPT 23 Jun 03
MAJ 30 May 08
LTC 1 Jul 14
COL 26 Sep 19
BG 7 Jul 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jul 23 Present Deputy US Military Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military Committee, NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium, , APO AE
Jul 21 Jul 23 Brigade Commander, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Syracuse, New York
Mar 21 Jun 21 G3, New York Army National Guard, Joint Forces Headquarters, Latham, New York
Apr 19 Feb 21 Chief of Staff, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York and OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD, Kuwait
Oct 16 Apr 19 G3, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Mar 16 Sep 16 Executive Officer, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Syracuse, New York
Jan 14 Mar 16 Commander, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York City, New York
Feb 13 Dec 13 Current Operations Branch Chief, New York Army National Guard, Joint Forces Headquarters, Latham, New York
May 09 Jan 13 Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, Utica, New York and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan
Jun 07 May 09 Operations Officer, Headquarters, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Jun 06 Jun 07 Aide-De-Camp, Headquarters, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Jun 03 Jun 06 Commander, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, Huntington Station, New York and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Jun 02 Jun 03 S-3 Air, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York City, New York
Oct 01 Jun 02 Commander, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York City, New York and OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE, West Point, New York
Apr 01 Oct 01 S-3 Air, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York City, New York
Dec 00 Apr 01 Student, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
Feb 00 Nov 00 Platoon Leader, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York City, New York
Aug 97 Feb 00 Inactive Ready Reserve, United States Air Force Reserve, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado
Dec 95 Aug 97 Deputy Chief – Public Affairs, 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska
Jul 94 Nov 95 Deputy Director – Public Affairs, 81st Training Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi
May 94 Jul 94 Unassigned Officer, United States Air Force Reserve, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Chief of Staff, 42nd Infantry Division, OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD, Kuwait Feb 20 - Nov 20 Colonel
Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan May 12 - Sep 12 Major
Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq Oct 04 - Sep 05 Captain
Commander, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE, West Point, New York Nov 01 - Jun 02 First Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism-Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Silver Hourglass Device and “M” Device
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral “3” Device
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
New York State Long and Faithful Service Medal w/3 Silver Shields
New York State Defense of Liberty Medal
New York State Conspicuous Service Cross
New York Duty in Aid to Civil Authority Medal
Humane Service to New York State Medal w/1 Silver Shield
New York State Physical Fitness Ribbon w/1 Silver Shield
Combat Infantryman Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Militia Association of New York
National Guard Association of The United States
Rainbow Division Veterans Foundation
69th Regiment Veterans Association
National Infantry Association
Veterans of Foreign Wars

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2018, Distinguished Graduate, US Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
2008, Irish America’s Top 40 under 40, Irish Echo, New York, New York
2007, Author, The Fighting 69th: From Ground Zero to Baghdad, Viking, New York, New York
2003, Author, Land of the Radioactive Midnight Sun, St. Martin’s Press, New York, New York
2001, Platoon Honor Graduate, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
1996, Best Feature Writer, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
1996, Best Commentary Writer, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii

 

 

As of: 24 Feb 25

 

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