BRIGADIER GENERAL BARRY A. GRIFFIN

                                                                                                                Retired effective Sep 23, 2002

Assistant Adjutant General, Iowa Army National Guard

Brigadier General Barry Griffin assumed duties as Assistant Adjutant General, Iowa Army National Guard on 24 October 1998. As Assistant Adjutant General, Iowa Army National Guard, he is responsible for mobilization and readiness of the Iowa Army National Guard.

The General's active military service began in 1970 when he was commissioned from ROTC in the US Army Reserve. He was ordered to active duty where he qualified as a Field Artillery Officer and released from active duty to the US Army Reserve. He joined the Iowa Army National Guard in 1971. Prior to this assignment Brigadier General Griffin served as Commander, Camp Dodge Training Site and most recently as Special Projects Officer. In that capacity, General Griffin was responsible for further developing the continuous improvement process in the Iowa National Guard.

EDUCATION:

1970 University of Iowa - BM- Music
1977 University of Iowa - Masters - Music
1997 Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jul 70 - Aug 70, United States Army Reserve Control Group, Annual Training, St Louis, Missouri.
2. Aug 70 - Nov 70, Student Officer, US Army Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
3. Nov 70 - Mar 71, United States Army Reserve Control Group, Annual Training, St Louis, Missouri.
4. Mar 71 - Apr 73, Forward Observer, Battery C, 1^st Battalion, 194^th Field Artillery, Iowa Army National Guard, Estherville, Iowa.
5. Apr 73 - Nov 73, Executive Officer, Battery C, 1^st Battalion 194^th Field Artillery, Iowa Army National Guard, Estherville, Iowa.
6. Nov 73 - Oct 75, Battery Commander, Battery A, 1^st Battalion, 194^th Field Artillery, Iowa Army National Guard, Spencer, Iowa.
7. Oct 75 - Dec 76, S-2, 1^st Battalion, 185^th Field Artillery, Iowa Army National Guard, Davenport, Iowa.
8. Jan 77 - Sep 79, Fire Direction Officer, 1^st Battalion 185^th Field Artillery, Iowa Army National Guard, Davenport, Iowa.
9. Oct 79 - Nov 79, Overstrength Field Artillery Officer, Artillery Battalion deactivated, 296^th Medical Detachment, Iowa Army National Guard, Davenport, Iowa.
10. Nov 79 - Mar 80, S-2, 224^th Engineer Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, Fairfield, Iowa, attached from 296^th Medical Detachment.
11. Mar 80 - Nov 80, S-2, 224^th Engineer Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, Fairfield, Iowa.
12. Nov 80 - Dec 81, Commander, Company C 682d Engineer Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, Davenport, Iowa.
13. Dec 81 - Mar 83, Assistant S-3, Headquarters Hawkeye Brigade/Command and Control Headquarters, Iowa Army National Guard, Camp Dodge, Grimes, Iowa.
14. Apr 83 - Jun 86, Communications and Electronics Officer, 113^th Support Group/Detachment 3 Headquarters State Area Command, Iowa Army National Guard, Camp Dodge, Grimes, Iowa.
15. Jul 86 - Jan 87, S-2, 113^th Support Group/Detachment 3 Headquarters State Area Command, Iowa Army National Guard, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa.
16. Jan 87 - Jun 92, Commander, 109^th Medical Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, Iowa City, Iowa.
17. Jul 92 - Aug 92, Special Projects Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Iowa Army National Guard, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa.
18. Aug 92 - Sep 92, Internal Control Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Iowa Army National Guard, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa.
19. Oct 92 - Nov 97, Commander, Camp Dodge Training Site/Detachment 1 Headquarters State Area Command, Iowa Army National Guard, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa.
20. Nov 97 - Oct 98 Special Projects Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Iowa Army National Guard, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa.
21. Oct 98 - Sep 02, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters State Area Command, Iowa Army National Guard, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 bronze Service Star)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 silver Hour Glass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Production Manager, Blue Bird Midwest, Mount Pleasant, Iowa

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

As an educator, General Griffin was elected Chair of the prestigious Iowa All-State Band.

While General Griffin served as its commander, the 109^th Medical Battalion received the Milton A. Reckord Trophy and was chosen best battalion in 4^th US Army.

Selected as distinguished Past President of the Mt Pleasant Kiwanis Club.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT USAR 24 Jul70
2LT AUS 22 Aug 70
2LT ARNG 15 Mar 71
1LT ARNG 23 Jul 73
CPT ARNG 30 May 75
MAJ ARNG 12 Jul 82
LTC ARNG 22 Aug 86
COL ARNG 22 Oct 92
BG (Line) ARNG 12 Jan 99

(current as January 2003)