Assistant Adjutant General
Brigadier General Raymond C. Byrne Jr is currently assigned as the Assistant Adjutant General and acts on behalf of The Adjutant General in his absence.
Brigadier General Raymond C. Byrne Jr. assumed duties as the Acting Adjutant General for the Oregon National Guard on October 21, 2003. As Acting Adjutant General, he had overall responsibility to direct, manage, and supervise all matters pertaining to the administration, discipline, organization, training and mobilization of the Oregon National Guard, the Oregon State Defense Force, and the Oregon Military Department. As the Chief Executive Officer of the Oregon National Guard, He was responsible and accountable to insure that the National Guard's and Oregon Military Department's policies, goals, and objectives are in concert with the Governor and legislature of the State. He was also responsible to the President of the United States and stipulations given by Congress concerning use of federal funds and National Guard personnel.
Brigadier General Byrne began his military service in 1971 as an enlisted soldier. He received his commission after attending Infantry Officer Candidate School. Prior to this assignment, he served as Commander, 41st Separate Infantry Brigade(Enhanced).
1970 Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology - University of Oregon
1983 Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction- University of Oregon
1993 Air War College
1994 United States Army War College
1. Feb 72 - Apr 72, Student, Signal Officer Basic Course, US Army Signal School, Fort Gordon, Georgia
2. Apr 72 - Nov 72, Radio Relay Officer, Co A, 26th Signal Battalion, Germany
3. Nov 72 - Apr 73, Signal Platoon Leader, Co A, 26th Signal Battalion, Germany
4. Apr 73 - Jun 74, Race Relations Instructor, Headquarters & Headquarters Company , 7th Signal Brigade, Germany
5. Jun 74 - Jun 75, Alcohol and Drug Control Officer, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 7th Signal Brigade
6. Jun 75 - Mar 76, Unassigned, United States Army Reserve Control Group
7. Mar 76 - Jan 77, Communications and Electronic Officer, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 162 Infantry, Cottage Grove, Oregon
8. Jan 77 - Sep 77, Executive Officer, Combat Support Company, 2d Battalion, 162 Infantry, Cottage Grove, Oregon
9. Sep 77 - Aug 78, Communications and Electronics Staff Officer, HHC, 2d Battalion, 162 Infantry, Cottage Grove, Oregon
10. Aug 78 - Apr 79, Company Commander, Company C, 2d Battalion 162 Infantry, Eugene, Oregon
11. Apr 79 - Sep 79, Communications and Electronics Staff Officer, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 162 Infantry, Cottage Grove, Oregon
12. Sep 79 - Sep 81, Company Commander, Company C, 2d Battalion 162 Infantry, Eugene, Oregon
13. Oct 81 - Jan 84, S-4, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 162 Infantry, Cottage Grove, Oregon
14. Jan 84 - Jan 85, S-2, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 162 Infantry, Cottage Grove, Oregon
15. Jan 85 - Sep 85, Forward Area Support Officer, Headquarters & Headquarters Company 41 Infantry Brigade, Portland, Oregon
16. Oct 85 - Apr 86, Automation Management Officer, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 141 Support Battalion, Portland, Oregon
17. Apr 86 - Aug 87, Communications and Electronics Officer, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 41 Infantry Brigade, Portland, Oregon
18. Aug 87 - Sep 89, S-3, Headquarters, 2d Battalion, 162 Infantry, Cottage Grove, Oregon
19. Sep 89 - Dec 89, Executive Officer, Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 186 Infantry, Ashland, Oregon
20. Dec 89 - Sep 92, Battalion Commander, Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 186 Infantry, Ashland, Oregon
21. Sep 92 - Jun 93, S-3, Headquarters. 41 Infantry Brigade, Portland, Oregon
22. Jul 93 - Jun 94, Student, US Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
23. Jul 94 - Nov 94, Director of Information Management, State Area Command
24. Nov 94 - Sep 97, Deputy Brigade Commander, 41 Infantry Brigade, Portland, Oregon
25. Oct 97 - Sep 98, Director, Military Support to Civilian Authority, State Area Command, Salem, Oregon
26. Oct 98 ' Oct 03, Commander, 41st Infantry Brigade (Enhanced), Portland, Oregon
27. Nov 03 ' Jul 05, Acting Adjutant General , Joint Force Headquarters, Oregon Army National Guard, Salem, Oregon
28. Jul 05 ' Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Oregon Army National Guard, Salem, Oregon
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Commendation Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Hour Glass Device
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon with three Oak Leaf Clusters
National Guard Meritorious Service Medal
Oregon Army National Guard Faithful Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
Oregon National Guard National Guard Emergency Services Ribbon
2LT USA 20 Jan 72
1LT USA 20 Jan 74
CPT ARNGUS 12 Sep 77
MAJ ARNGUS 30 Apr 85
LTC ARNGUS 20 Dec 89
COL ARNGUS 25 Dec 93
BG ARNGUS 10 Feb 00
(Current as of July 2006)
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