MAJOR GENERAL JAMES R. MASON

Commander, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized)

Major General James R. Mason was assigned as the Commanding General, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in November 2003. Major General Mason assumed command of the Division after commanding Task Force Eagle and Multinational Brigade (North), Stabilization Force 13, for the NATO peacekeeping mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Major General Mason received his commission through OCS in 1974. He is a graduate of the Infantry Basic and Armor Advanced Courses, the Command and General Staff College and other military schools including the Army War College. His assignments have included command of units at Platoon, Company, Battalion and Brigade levels. His staff assignments have included: Intelligence Officer; Logistics Officer; Operations and Training Officer; Adjutant; Chief of Plans, Operations and Support; Deputy Director of Personnel Kentucky Army National Guard; and Assistant Division Commander for Maneuver, 35th Infantry Division.

EDUCATION:

Eastern Kentucky University, Bachelor of Science, Drafting & Design
Eastern Kentucky University, Master of Science, Industrial Education

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jun 74 - Apr 76, Rifle Platoon Leader, Co A, 1st Bn, 149th Inf Bde (Mech) Harlan, KY
2. May 76 - Sep 82, Rifle Platoon Leader, Det Co A, 1st Bn, 149th Inf Bde (Mech), Middlesboro, KY
3. Oct 82 - Dec 83, S-2, HHC 1st Bn, 149th Sep Armor Bde, Barbourville, KY
4. Jan 84 - Oct 86, Commander, Co A, 1st Bn 149th Inf Bde (Mech), Harlan, KY
5. Nov 86 - Sep 88, S-4, HHC 1st Bn, 149th Inf Bde (Mech), Barbourville, KY
6. Sep 88 - Jul 89, S-1, HHC 149th Bde, 35th Inf Div (Mech), Louisville, KY
7. Aug 89 - Jul 91, S-3, HHC 1st Bn, 149th Bde, 35th Inf Div (Mech), Barbourville, KY
8. Aug 91 - Aug 93, S-3, HHC 149th Bde, 35th Inf Div (Mech), Louisville, KY
9. Sep 93 - Aug 94, Chief of Plans, Operations & Military Support Officer, HQ STARC (KYARNG), Frankfort, KY
10. Sep 94 - Aug 96, Battalion Commander, HHC 1st Bn, 149th Inf Bde, 35th Inf Div (Mech), Barbourville, KY
11. Sep 96 - May 97, Deputy Director of Personnel, HQ STARC (KYARNG), Frankfort, KY
12. Jun 97 - Jul 99, Brigade Commander, HHC 149th Bde, 35th Inf Div (Mech), Louisville, KY
13. Aug 99 - Nov 03, Assistant Division Commander, 35th Inf Div (Mech), Fort Leavenworth, KS
14. Aug 02 - Sep 03, Commanding General, Task Force Eagle and Multinational Brigade (North)(NATO), Bosnia-Herzegovina|
15. Nov 03 - Present, Commanding General, 35th Inf Div (Mech), Fort Leavenworth, KS

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal w/1OLC
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (w/1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (w/ “M” device and 3 Silver Hourglass devices)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
NATO Medal (non-Article 5)
Kentucky Distinguish Service Medal
Kentucky Commendation Ribbon
Kentucky Service Ribbon (w/three Oak Leaf Clusters)
Kentucky State Active Duty Ribbon
Medal for Combat Cooperation (Russia)
Medal for Merit in Peacekeeping Operations (Italy)
Medal of Distinctive Service to a Foreign Nation (Slovakia)

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

2LT ARNGUS 16 JUN 74
1LT ARNGUS 15 JUN 77
CPT ARNGUS 15 OCT 82
MAJ ARNGUS 15 OCT 88
LTC ARNGUS 19 SEP 93
COL ARNGUS 02 MAR 98
BG ARNGUS 06 OCT 00
MG ARNGUS 10 DEC 03

(Current as of June 2005)