BRIGADIER GENERAL VICTOR S. PEREZ

Director of the Joint Staff, Puerto Rico Army National Guard

Brigadier General Victor S. Perez is Director, Joint Staff, Puerto Rico National Guard. His primary role is to coordinate and direct National Guard Homeland Defense (HLD) Operations. When activated in consent between the Governor and the Secretary of Defense, General Perez commands Title 10 and Title 32 forces assigned to Puerto Rico in support of consequence management operations.

General Perez graduated Magna Cum Laude and Distinguished Military Student from the University of Puerto Rico and later obtained his Master's Degree from Central Michigan University. Prior to receiving his commission, General Perez served as an infantry enlisted soldier in the 2nd Battalion 39th Infantry Brigade, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Prior to his current assignment, General Perez served as Chief of the Joint Staff, Puerto Rico National Guard. During his tenure, he was responsible for directing and managing the administration, coordination, planning, development, execution and supervision of all Joint Staff programs in preparing the state for contingency operation and support to civilian authorities. General Perez oversaw all manning, equipping, training and readiness functions for the Puerto Rico National Guard, organization composed of over 10,000 Citizen-Soldiers (Army and Air) and its full-time work force (Active Guard Reserve, Federal, State and contracted employees).

EDUCATION:

1984 University of Puerto Rico, Bachelor in Business Administration, Information Systems, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
1999 Central Michigan University, Master of Science, General Administration, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
2005 Inter-American Defense College (Senior Service College), Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, District of Columbia
2008 Joint Task Force Commander Course, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
2011 Joint Domestic Operation Course, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. August 1983 - January 1991, Brigade Property Book Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 192nd Support Battalion, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2. January 1991 - February 1991, Movement Control Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 92nd Separate Infantry Brigade, San Juan, Puerto Rico
3. March 1991 - October 1991, Transportation Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 192nd Support Battalion, San Juan, Puerto Rico
4. October 1991 - January 1993, Commander, Headquarters Company, 92nd Separate Infantry Brigade, San Juan, Puerto Rico
5. January 1993 - June 1994, Movement Control Officer, Headquarters Company, 92nd Separate Infantry Brigade, San Juan, Puerto Rico
6. July 1994 - September 1997, Support Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 292nd Support Battalion, Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
7. October 1997 - September 1998, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 292nd Support Battalion, Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
8. October 1998 - November 2002, Recruiting and Retention Manager, Joint Force Headquarters, State Area Command, San Juan, Puerto Rico
9. December 2002 - April 2004, Recruiting and Retention Manager, Recruiting and Retention Command, San Juan, Puerto Rico
10. April 2004 - September 2005, Student, Inter-American Defense College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, District of Columbia
11. October 2005 - August 2006, Training Branch Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico
12. August 2006 - February 2007, Logistics Branch Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico
13. February 2007 - October 2009, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Joint Force Headquarters, San Juan, Puerto Rico
14. October 2009 - February 2010, G4, Joint Force Headquarters, San Juan, Puerto Rico
15. March 2010 - May 2011, Chief, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, San Juan, Puerto Rico
16. June 2011 - Present, Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, San Juan, Puerto Rico

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass)
Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Puerto Rico National Guard Commendation Medal
Puerto Rico National Guard Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Puerto Rico National Guard Disaster Relief Ribbon
Puerto Rico National Guard Active Duty for Training
Puerto Rico National Guard Community Service Ribbon
Parachutist Badge
The Adjutant General Staff Identification Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATION:

Hacienda San Jose, Home Owner Association, Caguas, Puerto Rico
School Board, Antilles School System (Chairman), Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico
National Guard Association of the United States, Washington, District of Columbia
Puerto Rico National Guard Association
Reserve Officer Association, Washington, District of Columbia
Quartermaster Association of the United States, Fort Lee, Virginia

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

Second Lieutenant 19 July 1983
First Lieutenant 19 July 1986
Captain 21 February 1989
Major 1 July 1994
Lieutenant Colonel 31 March 2000
Colonel 28 March 2007
Brigadier General 30 September 2011

(Current as of September 2012)