BRIGADIER GENERAL KENNETH B. ROBINSON

                                                                                                          Retired effective Oct 30, 2002

Commander, 16th Engineer Brigade Ohio Army National Guard

Brigadier General Robinson assumed the duties of Commander, 16th Engineer Brigade, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio on June 16, 1999. In this position he commands and controls all assigned engineer units in Ohio, and as a Task Force Commander, controls all units for state active duty assignments.

General Robinson's military career began in the United States Army Reserve in 1971. He was appointed a Second Lieutenant, United State Army, in 1973. General Robinson was appointed a CW2 in the Ohio Army National Guard in 1985, and as a Captain, Aviation, in 1986. His assignments include Commander, 1/137th Aviation Battalion; Commander, 371st Support Group; Evaluation Team Chief, HQ STARC, Ohio Army National Guard.

EDUCATION:

1973 Pennsylvania Military College/Widener University-BS Degree Business Economics
1980 Central Michigan University - MA Degree ' Personnel Management 
1997 United States Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. May 73 - May 73, 22nd Replacement Detachment, Fort Knox, Kentucky
2. May 73 - Jun 74, Training Officer, Company B 15th Battalion 4th Basic Combat Training Brigade, Fort Knox, Kentucky
3. Jun 74 - Dec 74, Operations Officer, Company E 15th Battalion 4th Basic Combat Training Brigade, Fort Knox, Kentucky
4. Dec 74 - Jul 75, Motor Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion 72d Armor 2d Infantry Division, APO San Francisco, Korea
5. Jul 75 - Jan 76, Platoon Leader, Company B 1st Battalion 72d Armor 2d Infantry Division, APO San Francisco, Korea
6. Jan 76 - Jun 76, S-3 Air, HHC 1st Battalion 72d Armor 2d Infantry Division, APO San Francisco, Korea
7. Jun 76 - Mar 77, Student, Armor School, Armor Officer Advance Course, Fort Knox, Kentucky
8. Apr 77 - Mar 78, Student, Aviation School, Officer Rotary Wing Aviator Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama
9. Mar 78 - Jul 79, Aeroscout Platoon Commander, Troop C 3rd Squadron 4th Cavalry 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii 
10. Jul 79 - Oct 79, Liaison Officer, HHT 3rd Squadron 4th Cavalry 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
11. Nov 79 - Jun 80, Squadron Training Officer, HHT 3rd Squadron 4th Cavalry 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
12. Jun 80 - Nov 80, Assistant S-3, HHT 3rd Squadron 4th Cavalry 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
13. Dec 80 - Jan 82, Flight Instructor, United States Aviation Center, Fort Rucker, Alabama
14. Jan 82 - Feb 82, USAR Control Group (REINFORCEMENT), St. Louis, Missouri
15. Feb 82 - Nov 83, Umpire/Controller Avionics Team, 100th Division Maneuver Training Command, Louisville, Kentucky
16. Nov 83 - Feb 85, USAR Control Group (REINFORCEMENT), St. Louis, Missouri
17. Feb 85 - Sep 86, Platoon Leader, Attack Helicopter Troop, 107th Armored Cavalry, Worthington, Ohio
18. Oct 86 - Feb 87, Platoon Leader, Troop F Attack Helicopter Troop (Combat Aviation Squadron), 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Worthington, Ohio
19. Feb 87 - Nov 87, Commander, Troop E Attack Helicopter Troop (Combat Aviation Squadron), Worthington, Ohio
20. Nov 87 - Dec 88, Aviation Safety Officer, Headquarters State Area Command (-), Columbus, Ohio 
21. Dec 88 - Sep 91, Executive Officer, Headquarters Detachment 1st Battalion 137th Aviation (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance), Columbus, Ohio
22. Oct 91 - Sep 94, Commander, Headquarters Detachment 1st Battalion 137th Aviation (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance), Columbus, Ohio
23. Oct 94 - Apr 95, State Aviation Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Columbus, Ohio 
24. Apr 95 - Dec 96, Commander, 371st Support Group, Kettering, Ohio 
25. Jan 97 - Jun 99, Evaluation Team Chief, Headquarters State Area Command, Columbus, Ohio
26. Jun 99 - Oct 02, Brigade Commander, 16th Engineer Brigade, Columbus, Ohio

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Commendation Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Master Army Aviator Badge
Senior Army Aviator Badge
Army Aviator Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Flight Officer for the Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, Ohio

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT AD 6 Jun 73
1LT AD 6 Jun 75
1LT AD 6 Jun 76
CPT USAR 6 Jun 77
CPT RA 6 Jun 80
MAJ ARNG 28 Apr 88
LTC ARNG 28 Apr 92
COL ARNG 19 May 95
BG (LINE) ARNG 16 Jun 99

(Current as of January 2003)