BRIGADIER GENERAL MITCHELL L. BROWN

Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Mississippi

Brigadier General Mitchell L. Brown was appointed Assistant Adjutant General - Army, in January 2012. As Assistant Adjutant General, he guides the formulation, development and implementation of all programs and policies affecting the Mississippi Army National Guard and its nearly 10,000 citizen Soldiers.

As an enlisted Soldier, he served in Europe with the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor, in Vietnam with Company P, 75th Infantry (Ranger) and with the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Mississippi Army National Guard. General Brown was commissioned as a second lieutenant, on April 12, 1977, through the Infantry Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia. He has served in command and staff positions at every level, including Commander, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Chief of Staff, State Area Command, Mississippi Army National Guard, and most recently as Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Mississippi National Guard.

EDUCATION:

1989 William Carey College, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
1992 Jackson State University, Master of Science, Business Administration, Jackson, Mississippi
1996 United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. April 1977 - July 1981, Executive Officer, Company C, 2d Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Columbus, Mississippi
2. August 1981 - December 1981, Detachment Commander, Company C, 2d Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Columbus, Mississippi
3. December 1981 - November 1984, S-2, 2d Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Jackson, Mississippi
4. November 1984 - September 1986, S-5, 2d Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Jackson, Mississippi
5. October 1986 - August 1987, Communications and Electronics Staff Officer, 2d Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Jackson, Mississippi
6. August 1987 - September 1988, S-3, 2d Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Jackson, Mississippi
7. September 1988 - September 1990, Training Specialist, Headquarters, State Area Command, Mississippi Army National Guard, Jackson, Mississippi
8. October 1990 - December 1990, Training Evaluation Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Mississippi Army National Guard, Jackson, Mississippi
9. December 1990 - February 1992, Chief, Plans, Operations, and Military Support, Headquarters, State Area Command, Mississippi Army National Guard, Jackson, Mississippi
10. February 1992 - February 1994, Commander, 2d Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Jackson, Mississippi
11. March 1994 - June 1994, Plans, Operations, and Training Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Mississippi Army National Guard, Jackson, Mississippi
12. June 1994 - June 1997, Director, Plans, Operations, and Training, Headquarters, State Area Command, Mississippi Army National Guard, Jackson, Mississippi
13. July 1997 - February 2000, Chief of Staff, Headquarters, State Area Command, Mississippi Army National Guard, Jackson, Mississippi
14. February 2000 - August 2002, Deputy Commander, 66th Troop Command, Jackson, Mississippi
15. September 2002 - January 2004, Deputy Commander, 155th Armored Brigade, Tupelo, Mississippi
16. January 2004 - July 2006, Chief, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Mississippi National Guard, Jackson, Mississippi
17. August 2006 - January 2012, Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Mississippi National Guard, Jackson, Mississippi
18. January 2012 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Joint Force Headquarters, Mississippi National Guard, Jackson, Mississippi

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster and 'V' Device)
Purple Heart
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and 'V' Device)
Army Achievement Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Vietnam Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral '2')
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Mississippi Magnolia Cross (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Mississippi War Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Mississippi Emergency Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Mississippi Service School Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Mississippi Longevity Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Special Forces Tab
Ranger Tab
Combat Infantryman Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Pathfinder Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

75th Ranger Association
National Guard Association of Mississippi
National Guard Association of the United States
Chapter 79 Special Forces Association of Mississippi
National Infantry Association

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant ARNG 12 April 1977
First Lieutenant ARNG 11 April 1980
Captain ARNG 22 April 1982
Major ARNG 12 November 1987
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 17 March 1992
Colonel ARNG 19 October 1995
Brigadier General (Line) ARNG 30 April 2007

(Current as of June 2008)