BRIGADIER GENERAL JACK E. LEE

Deputy Commander, Joint Force Headquarters (Ohio), Ohio Army National Guard

Brigadier General Jack E. Lee assumed duties as Deputy Commander, Joint Force Headquarters (Ohio), Ohio Army National Guard on April 20, 2005. He is responsible for the overall readiness of all Ohio mobilization, readiness and training of all Ohio Army National Guard Units with additional duty as Commander, 73d Troop Command Brigade.

The General's military career began in 1968 when he enlisted in the Army National Guard. Brigadier General Lee was commissioned through the Officer Candidate School in 1971. He has commanded and has held staff officer assignments at the battalion, group, brigade and Joint Force Headquarters. Resent assignments include Deputy Commander for Maneuver, KFOR 6A, Kosovo, Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans, Operations, Training, and Military Support, and Commander, 37th Armor Brigade.

EDUCATION:

1997 Regents College - BS Degree - Liberal Arts
2001 United State Army War College - MS Degree - Strategic Studies

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jan 71 - Jan 72, Platoon Leader, Detachment 1 Company C 1st Battalion 166th Infantry, Ada, Ohio
2. Jan 72 - Nov 74, Platoon Leader, Detachment 1 Company B, 1st Battalion 148th Infantry, 73d Infantry Brigade (Separate), Kenton, Ohio
3. Dec 74 - Apr 77, Executive Officer, Company B (-), 1st Battalion 148th Infantry, 73d Infantry Brigade (Separate), Ada, Ohio
4. May 77 - Feb 78, Platoon Leader, Support Company, 1st Battalion 148th Infantry, 73d Infantry Brigade (Separate), Findlay, Ohio
5. Mar 78 - Aug 78, Executive Officer, Support Company, 1st Battalion 148th Infantry, 73d Infantry Brigade (Separate), Findlay, Ohio
6. Sep 78 - May 81, S-3 (Air), 1st Battalion 148th Infantry, 73d Infantry Brigade (Separate), Lima, Ohio
7. Jun 81 - May 84, S-2, 1st Battalion 148th Infantry, 73d Infantry Brigade (Separate), Lima, Ohio
8. Jun 84 - May 85, Commander, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion 148th Infantry, 73d Infantry Brigade (Separate), Findlay, Ohio
9. Jun 85 - Sep 87, S-1, 1st Battalion 148th Infantry, 73d Infantry Brigade (Separate), Lima, Ohio
10. Oct 87 - Feb 89, S-3, 1st Battalion 148th Infantry, 73d Infantry Brigade (Separate), Lima, Ohio
11. Feb 89 - May 92, Assistant S-3, 73d Infantry Brigade (Separate), Columbus, Ohio
12. May 92 - Aug 92, S-3, 73d Infantry Brigade (Separate), Columbus, Ohio
13. Sep 92 - Jan 93, Assistant Commandant, Detachment 3 Headquarters State Area Command (Ohio Military Academy), Columbus, Ohio
14. Jan 93 - Dec 94, Director of Schools, Detachment 3 Headquarters State Area Command (Ohio Military Academy), Columbus, Ohio
15. Jan 95 - Nov 97, Commander, 1st Battalion 148th Infantry, Lima, Ohio
16. Dec 97 - Sep 98, Executive Officer, 37th Armored Brigade, 38th Infantry Division (Mechanized), North Canton, Ohio
17. Oct 98 - Jun 00, Commander, 371st Support Group (Corps), Kettering, Ohio
18. Jun 00 - Apr 03, Deputy Chief of Staff Military Support, Headquarters State Area Command (-), Columbus, Ohio
19. Apr 03 - Jun 04, Commander, 37th Armor Brigade, Columbus, Ohio
20. Jul 04 - Jul 04, Deputy Commander, Joint Force Headquarters (Ohio), Columbus, Ohio
21. Jul 04 - Mar 05, Deputy Commander for Maneuver, KFOR 6A, Kosovo
22. Mar 05 - Present, Deputy Commander, Joint Force Headquarters (Ohio), Columbus, Ohio

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (3d award)
Global War on Terrorism Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal (with Bronze Star)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with M Device and Gold Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
NATO Medal (Kosovo)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Retired Federal Technician

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT ARNG 27 Jan 71
1LT ARNG 26 Jan 74
CPT ARNG 10 Dec 79
MAJ ARNG 1 Dec 87
LTC ARNG 28 Dec 92
COL ARNG 9 Apr 98
BG ARNG 20 Apr 05

(Current as of October 2005)