National Guard
Major General RAYMOND F. SHIELDS, JR
  
The Adjutant General, New York
Latham, NY
Since: October 2018
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Marion Military Institute - AA - Liberal Arts
State University of New York - BA - History
Marist College - MS - Public Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 14 May 83
1LT 13 May 86
CPT 13 May 88
MAJ 29 Sep 94
LTC 29 Apr 99
COL 29 Sep 03
BG 19 Nov 12
MG 20 Jun 17

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Oct 18 Present The Adjutant General, New York, Latham, New York
Jun 16 Sep 18 Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, New York
Jul 12 Jun 16 Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, New York
Oct 11 Jul 12 Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, New York
Mar 09 Sep 11 Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, New York
Nov 07 Mar 09 Chief of Staff, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix, Syracuse, New York, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Kabul, Afghanistan
May 07 Nov 07 Deputy Commander, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Syracuse, New York
Jun 06 Apr 07 Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, New York
May 06 May 06 Commander, 106th Regional Training Institute, Camp Smith, New York
Apr 03 May 06 Deputy Commander, 27th Enhanced Separate Infantry Brigade, Syracuse, New York
Jun 02 Apr 03 Executive Officer, 27th Enhanced Separate Infantry Brigade, Syracuse, New York
Dec 99 Jun 02 Commander, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry, Utica, New York
Mar 99 Dec 99 Civil Affairs Officer, 27th Enhanced Separate Infantry Brigade, Syracuse, New York
Nov 97 Mar 99 Environmentalist, Headquarters, State Area Command, Latham, New York
Sep 95 Nov 97 Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 108th Infantry, Auburn, New York
Oct 94 Sep 95 Real Property Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Latham, New York
Dec 92 Oct 94 Facilities Engineering Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Latham, New York
Jun 91 Dec 92 Commander, Company C, 1st Battalion, 105th Infantry, Gloversville, New York
Aug 90 Jun 91 Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion, 105th Infantry, Morrisonville, New York
Jul 90 Jul 90 Logistics Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Oct 89 Jun 90 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 105th Infantry, Troy, New York
Jun 89 Oct 89 Signal Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 105th Infantry, Troy, New York
Dec 86 May 89 Aide-de-Camp, 42nd Infantry Division, New York, New York
Sep 86 Dec 86 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Jun 86 Sep 86 Student, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
Apr 85 Jun 86 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
May 83 Apr 85 Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 205th Support Group, Troy, New York

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Chief of Staff, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Kabul, Afghanistan Apr 08 - Jan 09 Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 3 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge

 

 

As of: 8 Sep 25

 

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