BRIGADIER GENERAL BRIAN W. GOODWIN

Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Rhode Island National Guard

Brigadier General Brian W. Goodwin is the Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Rhode Island National Guard, and also serves as the Land Component Commander, Rhode Island National Guard. He is responsible for assisting the Adjutant General in formulating, developing and coordinating all programs, policies and plans affecting the Rhode Island Army National Guard and its more than 2,100 citizen Soldiers. General Goodwin represents the Adjutant General in a variety of forums including Major Commands National Guard Bureau, State, Congressional and public meetings, presentation and conferences.

General Goodwin was commissioned in April 1979 through the Rhode Island Army National Guard Officer Candidate School. Prior to receiving his commission he served for seven years as an enlisted member in the 1118th Engineer Company.

EDUCATION:

1989 Roger Williams University, Bachelor of Arts, Public Administration, Bristol, Rhode Island
1990 Salve Regina University, Master of Arts, International Relations, Newport, Rhode Island
2001 U.S. Army War College, by correspondence
2001 United States Army War College, Master of Arts, Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. April 1979 - September 1980, Platoon Leader, 861st Engineer Company (Combat Support Equipment), Rhode Island Army National Guard, East Greenwich, Rhode Island
2. September 1980 - September 1984, S2/Assistant S3, 243rd Engineer Battalion, Rhode Island Army National Guard, East Greenwich, Rhode Island
3. September 1984 - January 1985, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 243rd Engineer Battalion, Rhode Island Army National Guard
4. January 1985 - November 1990, S3, 243rd Engineer Battalion, Rhode Island Army National Guard, East Greenwich, Rhode Island
5. November 1990 - August 1991, Executive Officer, 243rd Engineer Battalion, Rhode Island Army National Guard, East Greenwich, Rhode Island
6. August 1991 - September 1993, Executive Officer, Recruiting and Retention Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard, Cranston, Rhode Island
7. September 1993 - August 1995, Executive Officer, 243rd Regional Training Institute, Rhode Island Army National Guard, Narragansett, Rhode Island
8. August 1995 - February 1998, Defense Movement Coordinator, Director of Logistics, Rhode Island Army National Guard, Cranston, Rhode Island
9. February 1998 - February 2003, Counter Drug Coordinator, Rhode Island National Guard, Cranston, Rhode Island
10. February 2003 - June 2004, Brigade Commander, 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard, East Greenwich, Rhode Island
11. June 2004 - August 2004, Director of Military Support, Headquarters, Rhode Island Army National Guard, Cranston, Rhode Island
12. August 2004 - April 2007, Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Rhode Island Army National Guard, Cranston, Rhode Island
13. April 2007 - September 2007, Special Assistant to Director, Army National Guard, Arlington, Virginia
14. April 2007 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General-Army, Rhode Island National Guard, Cranston, Rhode Island

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Rhode Island Star (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Rhode Island National Guard Defense Service Medal
Rhode Island National Guard Service Medal (with Eagle and 'V' Device)
Rhode Island National Guard Emergency Ribbon (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Rhode Island National Guard Recruiting Ribbon (with 'V' Device)
United States Army Parachutist Badge

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant ARNG 29 April 1979
First Lieutenant 28 April 1982
Captain 29 April 1983
Major 31 August 1988
Lieutenant Colonel 3 November 1993
Colonel 3 November 1998
Brigadier General (Line) 1 April 2007

(Current as of August 2011)