BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID L. JENNETTE, JR.

Brigadier General David L. Jennette, Jr. assumed his duties as the Deputy Adjutant General, North Carolina National Guard, Raleigh, North Carolina on May 1, 2005. In this capacity, he is Second in Command for the North Carolina National Guard. He assists the Adjutant General in developing the vision for the North Carolina National Guard and in implementing programs to meet, maintain, and exceed established goals and required readiness levels.

Brigadier General Jennette, Jr. received his commission from NC State University R.O.T.C. in 1982. BG Jennette's military assignments include infantry platoon, company, and battalion commands, as well as various staff positions at all levels. His most recent assignments include Division Chief of Plans and Operations for Military Support for Headquarters State Area Command, State Training Officer for Headquarters State Area Command, and Director, Civil Military Affairs for Joint Force Headquarters, North Carolina

EDUCATION:

1984 North Carolina State University - BS Degree - Forestry
2002 Army War College - MS Degree - Strategic Studies

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. May 82 - Jun 82, Executive Officer, Company B, 1st Battalion, 119th Infantry, 30th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Williamston, North Carolina
2. Jul 82 - Apr 84, Platoon Leader, Detachment 2, Company B, 1st Battalion, 119th Infantry, 30th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Woodland, North Carolina
3. Apr 84 - Dec 84, Platoon Leader, Detachment 1, Combat Support Company, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
4. Jan 85 May 85, Student, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
5. May 85 Dec 85 Platoon Leader, Detachment 1, Combat Support Company, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
6. Jan 86 Feb 88, Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion,119th Infantry, Williamston, North Carolina
7. Mar 88 Oct 89, Commander, Company C, 1st Battalion, 119th Infantry, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
8. Nov 89 - Nov 91, S4, Headquarters Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion,119th Infantry, Ahoskie, North Carolina
9. Dec 91 - Jun 92, S2, Headquarters Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion,119th Infantry, Ahoskie, North Carolina
10. Jul 92 - Dec 92, Assistant S3 Air, 30th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized)(Separate), Clinton, North Carolina
11. Dec 92 - Feb 93, Assistant S-3 Plans, 30th Infantry Brigade, (Mechanized) (Separate), Clinton, North Carolina
12. Mar 93 - Mar 93, Jun 93, S3 Air, 30th Infantry Brigade (Heavy)(Separate), Clinton, North Carolina
13. Jul 93 - Dec 96, S3, Headquarters Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion,119th Infantry, Ahoskie, North Carolina
14. Jan 97 - Aug 97, Executive Officer, Headquarters Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 119th Infantry, Ahoskie, North Carolina
15. Aug 97 - Jan 00, Commander, 1st Battalion, 119th Infantry, Ahoskie, North Carolina
16. Feb 00 - Aug 00, Assistant Plans Officer, Plans Operations Military Support, Headquarters State Area Command, Raleigh, North Carolina
17. Sep 00 - Sep 01, Division Chief, Plans Operations Military Support, Headquarters State Area Command, Raleigh, North Carolina
18. Oct 01 - Jun 02, Director, Partnership Program, Headquarters State Area Command, Raleigh, North Carolina
19. Aug 02 - Sep 02, Division Chief, Exercise & Evaluation Branch, Headquarters State Area Command, Raleigh, North Carolina
20. Oct 02 - Dec 03, State Training Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Raleigh, North Carolina
21. Dec 03 - Apr 05, Director Civil Military Affairs, Joint Force Headquarters, North Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina
22. May 05 - Present, Deputy Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, North Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Hourglass Device)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Army Service Ribbon
Expert Infantry Badge
Parachutist Badge

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT USAR 7 May 82
2LT ARNG 8 May 82
1LT ARNG 25 May 85
CPT ARNG 6 Feb 87
MAJ ARNG 5 Jun 93
LTC ARNG 23 Sep 97
COL ARNG 17 Jan 02
BG ARNG 1 May 2005

(Current as of December 2005)