BRIGADIER GENERAL ALBERTO J. JIMENEZ

Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, Maryland Army National Guard

Brigadier General Alberto J. Jimenez currently serves as the Deputy Assistant Adjutant General for the State of Maryland. As the Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, he serves as Deputy Commander of the Maryland Army National Guard and responsible for supporting the formulation, development and coordination of all programs, policies and plans affecting the Maryland Army National Guard and its more than 6200 Citizen-Soldiers. He is also responsible for providing oversight and guidance to the Maryland Army National Guard directorate staff personnel.

General Jimenez is a Citizen-Soldier whose career spans over 30 years of military service. He joined the U.S. Army in 1969, attended Flight training and a subsequent deployment to a combat zone as a helicopter pilot. Following four years of active duty, he joined the Army National Guard in 1973. He received his commission in May 1978 as 2LT, Infantry. He completed both the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Officer courses, and is currently branch qualified as an Aviation Officer, with ratings both in Rotary and fixed Wing aircraft. He is a graduate of the Command and General Staff Courses, the Pre-Command Course, and the U.S. Army War College.

Brigadier General Jimenez has served the state of Maryland for more than two decades. As a Maryland Guardsman, he has held positions ranging from platoon level through company, battalion and brigade Command. Additionally, he has held various staff assignments to include Chief of Staff of the Maryland Army National Guard. General Jimenez is a Vietnam War veteran.

In his parallel Department of the Army civilian capacity, he served in various staff positions for the Director, Army National Guard including Chief Aviation Systems branch, Chief Aviation and Safety Division to Deputy for Operations, Army National Guard.

EDUCATION:

2000 - Regents College - BS - Liberal Arts
2002 - U. S. Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. May 81-Sep 82, Assistant Quality Control Officer, MACE, Maryland Army National Guard, Havre de Grace, Maryland
2. Sep 82-Apr 84, Airframe/MFG Branch Chief, MACE, Maryland Army National Guard Havre de Grace, Maryland
3. Apr 84-Jul 84, Maintenance Officer, MACE, Maryland Army National Guard, Havre de Grace, Maryland
4. Jul 84-Dec 85, Executive Officer, Co D, 150th Aviation, Maryland Army National Guard, Bel Air, Maryland
5. Dec 85-Jul 86, Company Commander, 1204th Trans Co, Maryland Army National Guard, Edgewood, Maryland
6. Jul 86-Mar 90, Company Commander, 1329th Trans Co, Maryland Army National Guard, Edgewood, Maryland
7. Mar 90-Jan 95, Battalion Commander, Headquarters Support Co, 1/224th Aviation, Maryland Army National Guard, Edgewood, Maryland
8. Jan 95 - Jun 97, Executive Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Command, Aviation Brigade, 29TH Infantry Division (L), Maryland Army National Guard, Edgewood, Maryland
9. Jul 97 - Feb 02, Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters Command, Aviation Brigade, 29TH Infantry Division (L), Maryland Army National Guard, Edgewood, Maryland
10. Feb 02 - Mar 02, Aviation Staff Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland
11. Mar 02 - Apr 04, Commander, Headquarters, Aviation Depo Maintenance Roundout Unit, Maryland Army National Guard, Edgewood, Maryland
12. May 04 - Jul 05, Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland
13. Jul 05 - Present, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Army Meritorious Medal
Army Commendation Medal (w/four Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Medal
Vietnam Service Ribbon
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Global War on Terrorism Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
Army Service Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

2LT 22 MAY 1978
1LT 21 MAY 1981
CPT 26 MAY 1983
MAJ 9 JULY 1987
LTC 20 FEB 1992
COL 2 JULY 1997
BG 15 JULY 2005

(Current as of September 2007)