BRIGADIER GENERAL PATRICK L. MARTIN

Assistant Adjutant General - Air, North Dakota National Guard

Brigadier General Patrick L. Martin is the Assistant Adjutant General - Air, North Dakota National Guard. General Martin also serves as Chief, Joint Staff for North Dakota's Joint Force Headquarters.

General Martin was commissioned in 1985 through the Academy of Military Science at McGee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Knoxville, Tennessee. Prior to receiving his commission, General Martin served as an enlisted member of the United States Navy as well as an enlisted member of the North Dakota Air National Guard.

EDUCATION:

1983 North Dakota State University, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Fargo, North Dakota
2002 Air War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. May 1985 - May 1987, Civil Engineering Officer General Engineering, 119 Civil Engineering Squadron, 119th Fighter Interceptor Group, North Dakota Air National Guard, Hector Field, Fargo North Dakota
2. May 1987 - September 1995, Civil Engineering Officer, 119 Civil Engineering Squadron, 119th Fighter Group, North Dakota Air National Guard, Hector Field/International Airport, Fargo North Dakota
3. September 1995 - August 1997, Bioenvironmental Engineer, 119th Medical Squadron, North Dakota Air National Guard, Hector International Airport, Fargo North Dakota
4. August 1997 - October 2000, Commander, 119th Logistics Squadron, North Dakota Air National Guard, Hector International Airport, Fargo North Dakota
5. November 2000 - July 2001, Base Bioenvironmental Engineer, 119th Medical Squadron, 119th Fighter Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard, Hector International Airport, Fargo North Dakota
6. August 2001 - July 2002, Commander, 119th Support Group, 119th Fighter Wing, Hector International Airport, North Dakota Air National Guard, Fargo North Dakota
7. August 2002 - July 2003, Commander,119th Mission Support Group, 119th Fighter Wing, Hector International Airport, North Dakota Air National Guard, Fargo North Dakota
8. August 2003 - December 2007, Vice Commander, 119th Fighter Wing, Hector International Airport, North Dakota Air National Guard, Fargo North Dakota
9. December 2007 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General - Air, North Dakota National Guard, Bismarck North Dakota

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass & M Device)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
North Dakota State Commendation Ribbon
North Dakota State Achievement Ribbon
North Dakota Air National Guard Outside the Continental United States Ribbon
North Dakota Air National Guard Recruiting Ribbon
North Dakota National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon
North Dakota National Guard Service Ribbon (with 1 Silver Hourglass)
North Dakota National Guard Basic Training Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 30 May 1985
First Lieutenant 30 November 1987
Captain 7 January 1990
Major 26 January 1994
Lieutenant Colonel 6 May 2000
Colonel 2 September 2004
Brigadier General 30 December 2007

(Current as of May 2010)