MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM M. MALOAN

Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Tennessee National Guard

Major General William M. Maloan is the Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Tennessee National Guard. He is responsible for the training and supervision of the more than 10,600 Soldiers in the Tennessee Army National Guard. In this capacity, he commands the Tennessee Army National Guard, and is responsible for readiness and effectiveness in training, administration, and logistics for both State and Federal missions. He directs, supervises and coordinates the Headquarters Tennessee Army National Guard staff and Army Guard units.

General Maloan received a direct commission in 1988 in the Judge Advocate General's Corps. Prior to receiving his commission, he served as an enlisted member of the 164th Support Squadron, Tennessee Air National Guard.

EDUCATION:

1972 University of Tennessee, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Martin, Tennessee
1974 Memphis State University, Juris Doctor, Law, Memphis, Tennessee
1996 U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, by correspondence
2005 U.S. Army War College, Master of Science, Strategic Studies, by correspondence
2005 U.S. Army War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. December 1988 - October 1994, Judge Advocate, Headquarters, 194th Engineer Brigade, Nashville, Tennessee
2. November 1994, Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters, 194th Engineer Brigade, Nashville, Tennessee
3. December 1994 - August 2001, Judge Advocate, Headquarters, 194th Engineer Brigade, Jackson, Tennessee
4. September 2001 - June 2002, Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters, 194th Engineer Brigade, Jackson, Tennessee
5. July 2002-November 2004, Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, State Area Command, Tennessee Army National Guard, Nashville, Tennessee
6. December 2004 - May 2007, Staff Judge Advocate, Joint Forces Headquarters, Tennessee National Guard, Nashville, Tennessee
7. June 2007 - Present, The Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Joint Forces Headquarters, Tennessee National Guard, Nashville, Tennessee

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 7) Tennessee National Guard Commendation Ribbon
Tennessee National Guard Individual Achievement Ribbon
Tennessee National Guard Service Ribbon
Tennessee National Guard Volunteer Ribbon
Tennessee National Guard Outstanding Performance Unit Commendation Ribbon

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

General Maloan serves as Presiding Judge and Chancellor of the 27th Judicial District for Weakley and Obion Counties, Tennessee

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:

National Guard Association of Tennessee

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

First Lieutenant 17 December 1988
Captain 17 December 1989
Major 7 November 1994
Lieutenant Colonel 14 March 2000
Colonel 2 February 2005
Brigadier General 1 June 2007
Major General 28 January 2009

(Current as of June 2009)