National Guard
Major General Richard J. Hayes Jr.
  
The Adjutant General, Illinois
Springfield, IL
Since: June 2015
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Kansas - BA - Geography
Touro University (International) - MBA - Management
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)
Enabling Battle Command Workshop (EBCW)
Equal Opportunity (EO)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
United States Judge Advocate School, Reserve Component - General Officer Legal Orientation Course (RC-GOLO)
Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME)
Joint Senior Leaders Course Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense and Response
Force Integration Course for Senior Leaders (FISCL)
Syracuse University, National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)
Army Senior Executive Education Program- Intermediate (ASEEP-I)
George C. Marshall Center, Senior Executive Seminar
Harvard University, Senior Executives in National and International Security (SENIS)
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 9 Jan 87
2LT 18 May 87
1LT 8 Jan 90
CPT 5 Mar 92
MAJ 5 Mar 98
LTC 23 Aug 02
COL 22 Jun 06
BG 17 Aug 12
MG 5 Aug 15

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jun 15 Present The Adjutant General, Illinois, Springfield, Illinois
Jun 13 Jun 15 Assistant Adjutant General, Springfield, Illinois
Aug 12 Jun 13 Director, Joint Staff - (IL) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Springfield, Illinois
Feb 10 Jul 12 Commander, 129th Regional Training Institute, Springfield, Illinois
Dec 08 Jan 10 Director of Operations (J3), Joint Force Headquarters, Illinois National Guard, Springfield, Illinois
Aug 08 Nov 08 Assistant Chief of Staff, G3 Operations, 35th Infantry Division, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Jun 07 Aug 08 Deputy Commander Maneuver, Task Force Falcon (KFOR9) Multinational Task Force East (MNTF-E), Kosovo, Serbia
Dec 05 Jun 07 Assistant Chief of Staff, G3 Operations, 35th Infantry Division, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
May 02 Dec 05 Commander, 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery, Chicago, Illinois
Apr 99 Apr 02 Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery, Chicago, Illinois
Oct 97 Apr 99 Operations Officer (S-3), 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery, Chicago, Illinois
Nov 96 Sep 97 Operations Officer, 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery, Chicago, Illinois
Nov 95 Oct 96 Plans Officer, Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery, Chicago, Illinois
Oct 94 Oct 95 Logistics Officer (S-4), 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery, Chicago, Illinois
May 92 Oct 94 Commander, Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery, Chicago, Illinois
Sep 90 May 92 Fire Support Plans Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battery, 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery, North Riverside, Illinois
Dec 89 Aug 90 Executive Officer, Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery, Chicago, Illinois
Mar 88 Dec 89 Fire Direction Officer, Battery C, 1st Battalion, 127th Field Artillery, Burlington, Kansas
Oct 87 Mar 88 Student Officer Basic Course, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
May 87 Oct 87 Fire Support Team Chief, Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 127th Field Artillery, Topeka, Kansas

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Commander Maneuver, Task Force Falcon (KFOR9) Multinational Task Force East (MNTF-E), Kosovo, Serbia Jun 07 - Aug 08 Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Commander Maneuver, Task Force Falcon (KFOR9) Multinational Task Force East (MNTF-E), Kosovo, Serbia Jun 07 - Aug 08 Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism 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
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Non-Article 5 Medal
Illinois Distinguished Service Medal
Illinois Military Long and Honorable Service Medal
Illinois State Active Duty Service Ribbon

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Adjutant Generals Association of the United States
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Illinois
Illinois Joining Forces
Society of Military Engineers
Field Artillery Association
Military Officers Association of America
American Legion
Association of Energy Engineers

 

 

As of: 4 Feb 19

 

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