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
United States Army War College
National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)
George C. Marshall Center, Senior Executive Seminar
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)

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, Latham, New York
Jul 12 Jun 16 Director, Joint Staff - (NY) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Latham, New York
Oct 11 Jul 12 Chief of Staff, Headquarters, New York Army National Guard, Latham, New York
Mar 09 Sep 11 Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations/G3, Headquarters, New York Army National Guard, Latham, New York
Jan 09 Mar 09 Chief of Staff, Task Force Phoenix, Syracuse, New York
Apr 08 Jan 09 Chief of Staff, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team/Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan
Jan 08 Apr 08 Chief of Staff, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team/Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Nov 07 Jan 08 Chief of Staff, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team/Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix, Syracuse, New York
May 07 Nov 07 Deputy Commander, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Syracuse, New York
Jun 06 Apr 07 Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations/G3, Headquarters, New York Army National Guard, Latham, New York
May 06 May 06 Commander, 106th Regional Training Institute, Camp Smith, New York
Apr 03 May 06 Brigade Deputy Commander, 27th Enhanced Separate Infantry Brigade Syracuse, New York
Jun 02 Apr 03 Brigade Executive Officer, 27th Enhanced Separate Infantry Brigade, Syracuse, New York
Dec 99 Jun 02 Battalion Commander, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry, Utica, New York
Mar 99 Dec 99 Brigade S-5, 27th Enhanced Separate Infantry Brigade, Syracuse, New York
Nov 97 Mar 99 Environmentalist, Headquarters, State Area Command, Latham, New York
Sep 95 Nov 97 Battalion 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 Company Commander, Company C, 1st Battalion, 105th Infantry, Gloversville, New York
Aug 90 Jun 91 Company Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion, 105th Infantry, Morrisonville, New York
Jul 90 Jul 90 Brigade S-4, HHC 1st Brigade, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Oct 89 Jun 90 Company Commander, HHC 2nd Battalion, 105th Infantry, Troy, New York
Jun 89 Oct 89 Battalion Signal Officer, HHC 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 Company Executive Officer, HHC 1st Brigade, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Jun 86 Sep 86 Student, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
Apr 85 Jun 86 Company Executive Officer, HHC 1st Brigade, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
May 83 Apr 85 Platoon Leader, HHC 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, 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: 6 Mar 23

 

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