National Guard
Brigadier General Benjamin F. Adams III
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Kentucky Joint Force Headquarters
Frankfort, KY
Since: November 2017
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Mississippi - BS - Political Science
Xavier University - MBA - Business Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)
United States Army War College
Defense Support of Civil Authorities Course
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Forces Reserve Orientation Course
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Strategic Education Program-Advanced (ASEP-A)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 7 Jun 78
1LT 7 Jun 80
CPT 1 Dec 81
MAJ 1 Jan 90
LTC 3 Sep 99
COL 17 Sep 02
BG 17 Nov 12

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Nov 17 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Kentucky Joint Force Headquarters, Frankfort, Kentucky
May 12 Nov 17 Commander, Land Component Command, Frankfort, KY; dual-hatted, September 2013 - August 2016, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard-United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence, Fort Rucker, Alabama, Fort Rucker, AL
Jul 11 May 12 Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Kentucky Army national Guard, Frankfort, Kentucky
Jul 09 Jun 11 J1, Joint Force Headquarters, Kentucky Army National Guard, Frankfort, Kentucky
Oct 08 Jun 09 Deputy Chief of Staff Safety/Aviation, Joint Force Headquarters, Kentucky Army National Guard, Frankfort, Kentucky
Apr 05 Sep 08 Brigade Commander, 63rd Aviation Group, Frankfort, Kentucky
Sep 01 Apr 05 Deputy Chief of Staff Safety/Aviation, Joint Force Headquarters, Frankfort, Kentucky
Sep 00 Aug 01 Battalion Commander, 1st Battalion, 75th Troop Command, Frankfort, Kentucky
Sep 99 Sep 00 Director of Aviation, State Area Command, Kentucky Army National Guard, Frankfort, Kentucky
Jan 93 Sep 99 Individual Readiness Reserve, Saint Louis, Missouri
Jan 91 Jan 93 Regiment Adjutant, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Jan 90 Jan 91 Executive Officer, Army Reserve Personnel Center, Saint Louis, Missouri
Oct 88 Jan 90 Battalion S-3, 7th Battalion, 101st Air Assault, 101st Air Assault Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Apr 88 Oct 88 Division G-3 Air, 101st Air Assault Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Dec 86 Apr 88 Company Commander, Company B, 6th Battalion, 101st Air Assault Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Jan 85 Dec 86 Company Executive Officer, Company A, 159th Aviation Battalion 101st Air Assault Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Jun 84 Jan 85 Aviation Officer’s Advanced Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama
Jan 84 Jun 85 Commander, Method of Instruction Branch, Lowe Army Airfield, Fort Rucker, Alabama
Jun 82 Jan 84 Instructor Pilot, Lowe Army Airfield, Fort Rucker, Alabama
Dec 80 Jun 82 Platoon Leader, 6th Cavalry Squadron, Fort Rucker. Alabama
Dec 78 Dec 80 Platoon Leader, 3rd Battalion, 70th Armor, Fort Polk, Louisiana

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 B Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 4)
Kentucky Merit Ribbon
Kentucky Commendation Ribbon
Kentucky Faithful Service Ribbon (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Kentucky State Active Duty Ribbon
Florida State Active Duty Ribbon
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Master Army Aviator Badge
Kentucky Army National Guard Staff Badge
Kentucky Joint Force Headquarters Staff Badge

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Instructor Pilot/Unit Trainer/Pilot in Command
Flight Hours: More than 4,000
Aircraft Flown: AH-1G/S, CH-47B/C/D, MH-6C/J, OH-58A/C, UH-1H, UH-60A/L
Pilot Wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
1980 Army Aviation Association of America
1980 Association of the United States Army
1991 Night Stalkers Association
1999 National Guard Association of Kentucky
1999 Military of World Wars
2000 American Legion
2006 Veterans of Foreign Wars
2007 President, Bluegrass Chapter of AAAA
2009 President, National Guard Association of Kentucky

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1971 Eagle Scout
1978 George C Marshall Award University of Mississippi

 

 

As of: 3 May 18

 

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