BRIGADIER GENERAL LEODIS T. JENNINGS

Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff G-8, Headquarters Department of the Army

Brigadier General Leodis T. Jennings currently serves as the Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff G-8, Headquarters Department of the Army. His most recent assignment was as the Global War on Terror Operational Assistant to the Director, Army National Guard. He has served in various other senior level positions in the Army National Guard to include the G-3, and Chief, Force Management Division. Prior to his return to the Army National Guard Readiness Center in 2006, he served as Chief, Force Assessment in the Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment Directorate of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (J-8), where he developed analyses to assist in implementing the National Security Strategy. General Jennings is both a force manager and strategic planner, having served in numerous and varied positions at the Army National Guard Readiness Center, Headquarters, Department of the Army and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

General Jennings earned his commission from the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program at North Carolina State University in 1983 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Materials Engineering. Prior to receiving his commission, General Jennings enlisted in the Army in 1975 and served in numerous positions to include, Armor crewman, gunner, Tank Commander and Training NonCommissioned Officer.

EDUCATION:

1983 North Carolina State University, Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering with a concentration in Metallurgy, Raleigh, North Carolina
1994 Webster University, Master of Arts, International Business, Saint Louis, Missouri
2002 United States Army War College, Master of Science, Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
2002 United States Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. May 1983 - December 1987, Inactive National Guard Control Group, Army Personnel Center, St, Louis, Missouri
2. December 1987 - August 1988, Platoon Leader, Company B, 2-252 Armor, Carolina National Guard, Raleigh, North Carolina
3. August 1988 - October 1989, Executive Officer, Company B, 2-252 Armor, Carolina National Guard, Raleigh, North Carolina
4. October 1989 - May 1990, Commander, Company B, 2-252 Armor, Carolina National Guard, Raleigh, North Carolina
5. June 1990 - July 1992, Assistant Professor of Military Science, Norfolk State University, Reserve Officer Training Corps, Norfolk, Virginia
6. July 1992 - May 1993, Officer in Charge/Deputy Professor of Military Science, Elizabeth City State University, Reserve Officer Training Corps, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
7. June 1993 - July 1995, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment Commander, Operations Officer, Professional Education Center, North Little Rock, Arkansas
8. July 1995 - June 1996, Command and General Staff Officer College Resident, Staff Group 8B, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
9. June 1996 - January 1998, Systems, Organizational, Personnel Service Support and Logistics Integrator, National Guard Bureau Force Management Division, Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Virginia
10. January 1998 - September 1999, Brigade Force Integration Officer, National Guard Bureau Force Management Division, Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Virginia
11. September 1999 - August 2000, Strategic Planner, Department of the Army Management Office, Force Development Future, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
12. August 2000 - July 2001, Chief, Future Force Integration Branch, National Guard Bureau Force Management Division, Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Virginia
13. July 2001 - June 2002, Student, United States Army War College Resident, Seminar Group 7, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
14. June 2002 - June 2003, Objective Force Task Force Programs Integrator, Headquarters Department of the Army, Crystal City, Virginia/Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
15. June 2003 - October 2006, Chief, Force Assessment Branch, Joint Chiefs of Staff, J-8 Forces Division, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
16. October 2006 - August 2007, Chief, National Guard Bureau Force Management Division, Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Virginia
17. August 2007 - November 2007, Army National Guard Directorate G-3, Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Virginia
18. November 2007 - December 2008, Global War on Terror Operational Assistant to the Director, Army National Guard, Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Virginia
19. December 2008 - Present, Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff G-8, Headquarters Department of the Army, Washington, District of Columbia

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device)
Non-Commissioned Office Professional Development Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Superior Unit Award
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant ARNG 05 May 1983
First Lieutenant ARNG 24 May 1986
Captain ARNG 23 July 1990
Major ARNG 06 May 1995
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 11 February 1999
Colonel ARNG 29 September 2003
Brigadier General ARNG 16 November 2007

(Current as of July 2012)