MAJOR GENERAL JOYCE L. STEVENS

Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Texas National Guard

Major General Joyce L. Stevens is Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Texas National Guard. She also serves as Commander, Texas Army National Guard. The Texas Army National Guard is the largest Army Guard Force in the Nation. General Stevens serves as the principal advisor for all Army matters to The Adjutant General, Texas.

General Stevens began her military service in April 1979. Her assignments included various command and staff positions within the 49th Armored Division, 36th Infantry Division (Light) and the 71st Troop Command. She served as the Commander of the 536th Forward Support Battalion where she was also the full-time Battalion Administrative Officer; the Assistant Chief of Staff, G4 for the 49th Armored Division (Rear); the 71st Troop Command Assistant Chief of Staff, G3; and the Commander of the 111th Area Support Group. She deployed to combat as a brigade level Task Force Commander in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Her unit was responsible for Base Operations, which included the management and security of Bagram Air Field (the largest US Base in Afghanistan). Additionally, General Stevens was responsible for security and reconstruction projects in the adjacent Kapisa, Parwan and Panjshir Provinces of Afghanistan.

EDUCATION:

1995 Park College, Bachelor of Science Degree, Human Resources, Parkville, Missouri
2002 United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
2002 United States Army Logistics Management College, Combat Service Support Pre-Command Course, Fort Lee, Virginia
2004 Army Management Staff College, Garrison Pre Command Course, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
2007 National Guard Bureau, J7 Joint Doctrine, Training, and Force Development, Dual Status Title 10/32 Joint Task Force State Commander Course, Arlington, Virginia
2007 Department of Defense, Defense Support of Civil Authorities, Colorado Springs, Colorado
2007 National Security Studies, National Security Management Course, Syracuse, New York
2007 Brigadier General Training Course, Washington, District of Columbia
2007 Enabling Battle Command Workshop, Washington, District of Columbia
2008 National Defense University, CAPSTONE, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, District of Columbia
2008 Air University, Senior Joint Information Operations Applications Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2008 Force Management Course for Senior Leaders, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
2009 Army Strategic Leadership Development Course - Intermediate, Chapel Hill North Carolina

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. June 1981 - March 1982, Supply and Service Management Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 116th Cavalry Regiment, Boise, Idaho
2. March 1982 - April 1982, Maintenance Control Officer, Company F(Heavy Maintenance), 949th Maintenance Battalion, Austin, Texas
3. April 1982 - July 1985, Platoon Leader (Detachment Commander), Detachment 1, Company F, 949th Maintenance Battalion, Temple, Texas
4. July 1985 - July 1987, Commander, Company C, 3rd Forward Support Battalion, Temple, Texas
5. July 1987 - January 1988, Commander, Company A, 372nd Support Battalion, Temple, Texas
6. January 1988 - September 1989, Petroleum Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Support Command, Austin, Texas
7. September 1989 - January 1992, Subsistence Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Support Command, Austin, Texas
8. January 1992 - August 1993, Supply Management Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Support Command, Austin, Texas
9. August 1993 - September 1995, Support Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 536th Forward Support Battalion, Houston, Texas
10. September 1995 - October 1997, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 536th Forward Support Battalion, Houston, Texas
11. October 1997 - May 2000, Commander, Headquarters, 536th Forward Support Battalion, Houston, Texas
12. May 2000 - February 2001, Assistant Chief of Staff, G4, Detachment 1 (Rear), Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 49th Armored Division (Task Force Texas), Austin, Texas
13. February 2001 - June 2001, Assistant Chief of Staff, G4, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 71st Troop Command, Austin, Texas
14. June 2001 - August 2002, Assistant Chief of Staff, G3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 71st Troop Command, Austin, Texas
15. August 2002 - December 2004, Commander, 111th Area Support Group, 71st Troop Command, Austin, Texas
16. December 2004 - March 2006, Task Force / Base Commander, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan
17. March 2006 - May 2006, Commander, 111th Area Support Group, 71st Troop Command, Austin, Texas
18. May 2006 - November 2007, Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Texas National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Austin, Texas
19. November 2007 - March 2009, Deputy Commander Headquarter Headquarters Company, 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas
20. March 2009 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General-Army, Texas National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Austin, Texas; also serves as Commander, Texas National Guard, Austin, Texas

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass Device and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Combat Action Badge

OTHER ACHIEVMENTS:

Quartermaster Association Honorable Order of Saint Martin

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

Second Lieutenant 27 June 1981
First Lieutenant 26 June 1984
Captain 04 March 1987
Major 23 January 1993
Lieutenant Colonel 15 April 1998
Colonel 31 July 2002
Brigadier General 14 July 2006
Major General 5 August 2010

(Current as of August 2012)