BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBERT J. FELDERMAN

Deputy Director of Plans, Policy and Strategy, United States Northern Command

Brigadier General Robert J. Felderman is Deputy Director of Plans, Policy and Strategy, United States Northern Command.

General Felderman was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant upon graduation from the Army Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1977. He was previously enlisted in both the Army and the Air National Guard, having achieved the rank of Sergeant.

General Felderman is a Master Army Aviator, with over 2,200 flight hours throughout twenty-two years of aviation duty. He has commanded at the company, battalion and brigade level, and is branch qualified infantry, armor (cavalry), aviation, medical service corps and strategic plans. He is a graduate of the National War College, National Defense University, Washington, District of Columbia.

EDUCATION:

1988 University of Dubuque, Bachelor of Science, Aviation Management & Flight Operations, Dubuque, Iowa
2001 National Defense University, Master of Science, National Security Strategy, Washington, District of Columbia
2001 National War College, National War College, Washington, District of Columbia

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. November 1977 - April 1979, Section Leader, 111th Aviation Company (ASSAULT), Florida Army National Guard, Jacksonville, Florida
2. April 1979 - September 1980, Section Leader, Company B (ASSAULT) 47th Aviation, Iowa Army National Guard, Boone, Iowa
3. September 1980 - August 1982, Scout Section Leader, Company D, 26th Aviation (ATTACK), Florida Army National Guard, Jacksonville, Florida
4. August 1982 - February 1986, Scout Section Leader, Troop D, 1/194th Air Cavalry, Iowa Army National Guard, Waterloo, Iowa
5. February 1986 - October 1987, Commander, Troop D, 1/194th Air Cavalry, Iowa Army National Guard, Waterloo, Iowa
6. October 1987 - January 1990, Commander, Detachment 2, 1/194th Air Cavalry, Iowa Army National Guard, Waterloo, Iowa
7. January 1990 - August 1990, S-1, 1st Battalion, 109th Aviation Regiment (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance), Iowa Army National Guard, Boone, Iowa
8. August 1990 - November 1990, Aircraft Maintenance Officer, 1st Battalion, 109th Aviation Regiment (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance), Iowa Army National Guard, Boone, Iowa
9. November 1990 - January 1993, Commander, 1187th Medical Company Air Ambulance, Iowa Army National Guard, Boone, Iowa
10. January 1993 - March 1994, (S-2/3), Operations and Intelligence Officer, 1st Battalion, 109th Aviation, Iowa Army National Guard, Boone, Iowa
11. April 1994 - October 1997, Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 109th Aviation Regiment (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance), Iowa Army National Guard, Boone, Iowa
12. October 1997 - June 2000, Commander, 1st Battalion, 109th Aviation Regiment (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance), Iowa Army National Guard, Boone, Iowa
13. June 2000 - August 2000, Staff Officer, State Area Regional Command, Iowa Army National Guard, Johnston, Iowa
14. August 2000 - June 2001, Student, National War College, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, District of Columbia
15. June 2001 - January 2003, Internal Control Officer, State Area Regional Command, Iowa Army National Guard, Johnston, Iowa
16. January 2003 - March 2005, Commander, 105th Troop Command, Iowa Army National Guard, Iowa City, Iowa
17. March 2005 - March 2007, Current Operations Division (J-33), United States Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
18. April 2007 - April 2007, Deputy Director of Operations for National Guard Matters, United States Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
19. April 2007 - August 2008, Special Assistant to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
20. August 2008 - Present, Deputy Director of Plans, Policy and Strategy, United States Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terror Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (1 Bronze Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (1 Gold Hourglass Device and 1 M device)
Army Service Ribbon
Master Army Aviator Badge
Senior Army Aviator Badge
Army Aviator Badge

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant ARNG 30 November 1977
First Lieutenant ARNG 29 November 1980
Captain ARNG 28 November 1984
Major ARNG 3 August 1990
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 15 October 1997
Colonel ARNG 11 April 2002
Brigadier General (LINE) ARNG 19 October 2007

(Current as of June 2010)