BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL R. LIECHTY

Commander, Land Component Command, Utah Army National Guard

Brigadier General Michael R. Liechty is the Land Component Commander for the Utah Army National Guard. The Land Component Commander is responsible for the training readiness, administration, logistics, and Uniform Code of Military Justice for the six Army Major Commands within the state of Utah. He has commanded at Battery, Battalion, and Corps Artillery levels.

General Michael R. Liechty was commissioned in 1982 through the Utah Military Academy's Officer Candidate School program. Prior to receiving his commission, he served as an enlisted member for twelve years in C Battery, 145th Field Artillery Battalion of the Utah Army National Guard. He has served in a myriad of positions to include Battery Commander; Battalion S3, Battalion Commander; Corps Artillery Chief of Staff; Corps Artillery Deputy Commander; Training Site Commander; and Corps Artillery Commander.

EDUCATION:

1983 Utah State University, Bachelor of Science, Education, Logan, Utah
1988 Utah State University, Masters of Education, Logan, Utah
1988 Utah State University, Administrative Endorsement, Logan, Utah
1998 LaSalle University, Doctorate of Education, Education Administration, Mandeville, Louisiana
2004 United States Army War College, Masters, Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
2004 United States Army War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. June 1982 - October 1984, Fire Direction Officer, Battery B, 1st Battalion 145th Field Artillery, Ogden, Utah
2. October 1984 - September 1985, Executive Officer, Detachment 1 Battery C, 1st Battalion 145th Field Artillery, Garland, Utah
3. September 1985 - October 1987, Battery Commander, Battery C(-), 1st Battalion 145th Field Artillery, Smithfield, Utah
4. October 1987 - November 1988, Battalion Fire Direction Center Fire Direction Officer, 1st Battalion 145th Field Artillery, Ogden, Utah
5. November 1988 - January 1990, Battalion Operations Fire Direction Officer, 1st Battalion 145th Field Artillery, Ogden, Utah
6. January 1990 - July 1992, Operations Officer, 1st Battalion 145th Field Artillery, Ogden, Utah
7. July 1992 - February 1993, Assistant Fire Support Officer, I Corps Artillery, Salt Lake City, Utah
8. February 1993 - July 1995, S-3, 1st Battalion 145th Field Artillery, Ogden, Utah
9. July 1995 - July 1997, Operations Officers, I Corps Artillery, Salt Lake City, Utah
10. July 1997 - February 1999, Assistant Chief of Staff G-4, I Corps Artillery, Salt Lake City, Utah
11. February 1999 - June 1999, Deputy Fire Support Coordinator, I Corps Artillery, Salt Lake City, Utah
12. June 1999 - July 2001, Battalion Commander, 1st Battalion 145th Field Artillery, Salt Lake City, Utah
13. July 2001 - May 2003, Chief of Staff, I Corps Artillery, Riverton, Utah
14. May 2003 - March 2007, Commander, Training Site Command Utah Army National Guard, Riverton, Utah
15. March 2007 - September 2008, Commander, I Corps Artillery, Riverton, Utah
16. October 2008 - Present, Commander, Land Component Command, Joint Forces Headquarters, Draper, Utah

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass Device)
Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Utah Medal of Merit
Utah Commendation Medal
Utah Olympic Winter Games Service Ribbon
Utah Recruiting Ribbon
Utah Achievement Ribbon (3)
Utah Service Ribbon (30 years)
Utah Basic Training Ribbon

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

Recipient, Ancient Order of Saint Barbara Award, United States Field Artillery Association

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Deputy Superintendent - Cache County School District, North Logan, Utah.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant ARNG 19 June 1982
First Lieutenant ARNG 18 June 1985
Captain ARNG 5 March 1987
Major ARNG 1 October 1992
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 5 February 1998
Colonel ARNG 1 May 2003
Brigadier General ARNG 30 October 2007

(Current as of February 2009)