MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS H. KATKUS

The Adjutant General, Alaska

Major General Thomas H. Katkus currently serves as The Adjutant General, Alaska.

Following completion of Alaska Army National Guard Officer Candidate School, General Katkus was commissioned on December 5, 1980 as a Second Lieutenant, Infantry Branch. He is a graduate of the Army Basic Airborne Course, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Armor Officer Advance Course, Army Combined Arms Services Staff School, Army Command and General Staff Officer Course, and Army War College. Prior to receiving his commission, General Katkus served as a non-commissioned officer, airborne medic with the Alaska Army National Guard's Long Range Reconnaissance Detachment.

EDUCATION:

1977 Saint Michael's College, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Colchester, Vermont
1992 Police Staff & Command School, Northwestern University, Illinois
2004 United States Army War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. March 1981 - May 1985, Light Reconnaissance Team Commander, Airborne Detachment, 207th Infantry Group (Scout), Camp Carroll, Alaska
2. May 1985 - December 1986, Scout Platoon Leader, Company A, 5th Battalion, 297th Infantry, Anchorage, Alaska
3. December 1986 - April 1988, Support Platoon Leader, Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 297th Infantry, Anchorage, Alaska
4. April 1988 - May 1990, Battalion Motor Officer, Headquarters, 5th Battalion, 297th Infantry, Anchorage, Alaska
5. May 1990 - September 1992, Commander, Company A, 5th Battalion, 297th Infantry, Anchorage, Alaska
6. September 1992 - November 1993, Assistant S4, Headquarters, 207th Infantry Group (Scout), Camp Denali, Alaska
7. November 1993 - May 1994, C-E Officer, Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 297th Infantry (Scout), Bethel, Alaska
8. May 1994 - August 1996, Commander, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 297th Infantry (Scout), Quinhagak, Alaska
9. August 1996 - November 1999, S3, Headquarters, 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry (Scout), Juneau, Alaska
10. November 1999 - July 2000, Inspector General, 207th Infantry Group (Scout), Camp Denali, Alaska
11. July 2000 - October 2001, Commander, 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry (Scout), Juneau, Alaska
12. October 2001 - January 2003, Management Information Security Officer, Alaska State Area Regional Command, Camp Denali, Alaska
13. January 2003 - February 2004, Chief of Staff, Alaska State Area Regional Command, Camp Denali, Alaska
14. February 2004 - April 2004, Chief of Staff, Alaska Army National Guard Element, Alaska Joint Force Headquarters, Camp Denali, Alaska
15. March 2004 - April 2007, Assistant Adjutant General, Space and Missile Defense, Alaska Army National Guard Element, Alaska Joint Force Headquarters, Camp Denali, Alaska
16. April 2007 - August 2009, Assistant Adjutant General, Alaska Army National Guard, Camp Denali, Alaska
17. August 2009 - November 2009, Acting Adjutant General, Alaska, Alaska Joint Force Headquarters, Camp Denaili, Alaska
18. November 2009 - Present, The Adjutant General, Alaska, Alaska Joint Force Headquarters, Camp Denaili, Alaska

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Parachute Badge

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant ARNG 05 December 1980
First Lieutenant ARNG 06 September 1984
Captain ARNG 20 July 1988
Major ARNG April 29 1994
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 17 January 2000
Colonel ARNG 30 June 2003
Brigadier General ARNG 01 August 2005
Major General ARNG 11 August 2010