The Adjutant
General, Hawaii National Guard
Major General Robert G. F. Lee was appointed as the Adjutant General, State of Hawaii, on January 1, 2003. As the Adjutant General, he serves as director of a diverse organization which encompasses both the Hawaii Army and Air National Guard; the State Civil Defense; the State's Office of Veterans Services; and the Youth ChalleNGe Academy, a residential mentorship program for at-risk youths. In addition, he acts as the Governor's advisor on Homeland Security issues.
Major General Lee's military career began on May 23, 1971, when he was commissioned a 2d Lieutenant thru the Army's ROTC program. Prior to his appointment as the Adjutant General, Major General Lee served in a variety of command and staff officer positions; culminating, most recently, in his assignment as the Commanding General, 9th Regional Support Command, United States Army Reserve.
1971 University of Hawaii at Manoa - BS Degree - Mechanical Engineering
1972 Air Defense Artillery Officer Basic Course
1975 Infantry Commander and Staff Officer Course
1979 United States Air Force Air/Ground Operations School - Joint Firepower
Control Course
1982 Infantry Officer Advanced Course
1983 University of Hawaii at Manoa - MBA - Business Administration
1985 Air Defense Officer Advanced Course
1988 Command and General Staff Officer Course
1988 United States Army Command and General Staff College - Pre-Command Course
1991 United States Army Command and General Staff College - Army Warfighters
Course
1994 United States Army War College
1. May 71 - Nov 71, Duties unassigned, United States Army Reserve Control Group
(Officer Active Duty Obligor)
2. Nov 71 - Feb 72, Student, Unites States Army Air Defense School, Air Defense
Artillery Officer Basic Course, Fort Bliss, Texas
3. Feb 72 - Oct 72, Duties unassigned, United States Army Reserve Control Group
(Annual Training)
4. Oct 72 - Feb 73, Public Works and Utilities Officer, 322d Civil Affairs Group,
Honolulu, Hawaii
5. Feb 73 - Aug 73, Duties unassigned, United States Army Reserve Control Group
(Annual Training)
6. Sep 73 - Aug 74, Heavy Mortar Platoon Leader, Support Company, 100th Battalion,
442d Infantry, Honolulu, Hawaii
7. Sep 74 - Jul 76, Executive Officer, Combat Support Company, 100th Battalion,
442d Infantry, Honolulu, Hawaii
8. Jul 76 - Oct 76, S-3 (Air), 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry, Honolulu, Hawaii
9. Nov 76 - Jun 77, Motor Officer, 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry, Honolulu,
Hawaii
10. Jul 77 - Jan 79, Commander, Combat Support Company, 100th Battalion, 442d
Infantry, Honolulu, Hawaii
11. Jan 79 - Sep 80, S-3 (Air), 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry, Honolulu, Hawaii
12. Sep 80 - Sep 82, S-3 (Air), 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry, Honolulu, Hawaii
13. Oct 82 - Sep 83, S-3, 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry, Honolulu, Hawaii
14. Sep 83 - Jun 85, Ground Liaison Officer, Headquarters, IX Corps (Augmentation),
Honolulu, Hawaii
15. Jul 85 - Sep 86, S-3, 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry, Honolulu, Hawaii
16. Sep 86 - Sep 88, Ground Liaison Officer, IX Corps (Reinforcement), Honolulu,
Hawaii
17. Sep 88 - Mar 91, Commander, 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry, Honolulu, Hawaii
18. Apr 91 - Oct 92, Deputy Chief of Staff/G-3, IX Corps (Reinforcement), Honolulu,
Hawaii
19. Oct 92 - May 94, Region Chief, South Asia, Pacific Army Liaison Command,
Honolulu, Hawaii
20. Jun 94 - Jul 96, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, 9th Army Reserve
Command, Honolulu, Hawaii
21. Jul 96 - Feb 99, Chief of Staff, 9th Regional Support Command, Honolulu,
Hawaii
22. Feb 99 - Dec 02, Commander, 9th Regional Support Command, Honolulu, Hawaii
23. Jan 03 - Present, The Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Hawaii National Guard
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf
Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Ten-Year Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral "19")
2LT USAR 23 May 71
1LT USAR 09 Jun 74
CPT USAR 15 Jun 77
MAJ USAR 15 Jul 83
LTC USAR 15 Apr 88
COL USAR 07 Oct 92
BG (Line) USAR 05 Nov 99
MG ARNG 31 Mar 04
(Current as of September 2006)
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