BRIGADIER GENERAL DARLENE M. GOFF

Director, Joint Staff, South Carolina National Guard

Brigadier General Darlene M. Goff assumed duties as Director, Joint Staff, South Carolina National Guard on 1 November 2012.

General Goff enlisted in 1977. She earned her commission in 1981 through the Palmetto Military Academy. General Goff has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology from Lander University and a Master of Arts Degree in Computer & Information Resource Management from Webster University. She also holds a Master of Science in Strategic Studies Degree from the United States Army War College.

EDUCATION:

1978 Lander University, Bachelor of Science, Sociology, Greenwood, South Carolina
1993 Webster University, Master of Arts, Computer & Information Resource Management, Saint Louis, Missouri
2007 United States Army War College, Master of Science, Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
2010 Joint Task Force Commander Course, Colorado Springs, Colorado
2011 Lander University, Doctor of Science, Honorary, Greenwood, South Carolina

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. June 1981 - December 1982, Telecommunications Center Officer, Headquarters Company, 111th Signal Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, Greenwood, South Carolina
2. December 1982 - April 1987, Radio Officer, Headquarters Company, 111th Signal Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, Greenwood,
South Carolina
3. April 1987 - October 1987, Signal Center Platoon Leader, D Company, 111th Signal Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, Greenwood, South Carolina
4. October 1987 - October 1988, Electronic Maintenance Officer, Headquarters Detachment, 751st Maintenance Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
5. October 1988 - September 1990, S-2/3, Headquarters Detachment, 751st Maintenance Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
6. September 1990 - September 1992, Commander, Headquarters Company, 751st Maintenance Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
7. September 1992 - June 1993, S-1, Headquarters Company, 751st Maintenance Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
8. July 1993 - February 1996, Secretary General Staff, Headquarters (-Detachments 1, 2, & 3) State Area Command, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
9. March 1996 - May 1998, Maintenance Officer, Headquarters (-Detachments 2&4) State Area Command, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
10. June 1998 - September 1999, Maintenance Staff Officer, Headquarters (-Detachments 2&4) State Area Command, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
11. October 1999 - September 2000, Executive Staff Officer, Headquarters, 751st Maintenance Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
12. October 2000 - October 2001, Maintenance Team Chief, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
13. October 2001 - September 2003, Deputy Chief of Staff, United States Army Training Center, Columbia, South Carolina
14. October 2003 - September 2004, S-1, 59th Troop Command, South Carolina National Guard, West Columbia, South Carolina
15. October 2004 - November 2004, Personnel Management Officer, Military Personnel, South Carolina Joint Force Headquarters, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
16. November 2004 - August 2005, Branch Chief, Military Personnel Office, South Carolina Joint Force Headquarters, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
17. September 2005 - December 2006, Branch Chief, Human Resources Office, South Carolina Joint Force Headquarters, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
18. January 2007 - November 2010, Director, Human Resources Office, South Carolina Joint Force Headquarters, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
19. December 2010 - October 2012, Assistant Adjutant General-Army, South Carolina National Guard, South Carolina Joint Force Headquarters, Columbia, South Carolina
20. November 2012 - Present, Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Staff Identification Badge
South Carolina Governor's Unit Citation

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

National Guard Association of the United States
South Carolina National Guard Association
Leadership South Carolina
Diversity of the Midlands, South Carolina
Youth ChalleNGe Advisory Board, Vice Chair
Alston Wilkes Society Board of Directors

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant ARNG 26 June 1981
First Lieutenant ARNG 25 June 1984
Captain ARNG 5 April 1988
Major ARNG 1 March 1996
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 23 January 2004
Colonel ARNG 26 April 2007
Brigadier General ARNG 22 December 2010

(Current as of February 2013)