BRIGADIER GENERAL HARRY A. SIEBEN, JR.
Brigadier General Harry A. Sieben, Jr. is the assistant adjutant general for the Minnesota Air National Guard.
In this position, Brigadier General Sieben is responsible for liaison with senior leadership at higher headquarters, coordinates with state and federal agencies, directs long range planning, coordinates real estate matters and implements plans and programs.
After serving seven years with US Army Reserve, Military Intelligence Branch, he received a direct commission in the Minnesota Air National Guard in April 1975.
He served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps for the 133rd Airlift Wing, 148th
Fighter Wing and Headquarters Minnesota Air National Guard. In 1990, he was appointed as the
state judge advocate for the Minnesota National Guard.
EDUCATION:
1965 Bachelor of arts degree in business administration, Winona State College, Winona, Minn.
1968 Juris Doctorate degree, University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. September 1968 - May 1969, student, basic and advanced training, Fort Dix, N.J. and Fort Devens, Mass.
2. May 1969 - May 1971, Morse code intercept operator, 523rd Co., Fort Snelling, Minn.
3. May 1971 - April 1975, platoon leader, 523rd, ASA Co., Fort Snellling, Minn.
4. April 1975 - October 1977, judge advocate, Headquarters Minnesota Air National Guard, St. Paul, Minn.
5. October 1977 - June 1979, judge advocate, 133rd Combat Support Squadron, St. Paul, Minn.
6. June 1979 - February 1980, judge advocate, Headquarters Minnesota Air National Guard, St. Paul, Minn.
7. February 1980 - June 1984, judge advocate, 133rd Combat Support Squadron, St. Paul, Minn.
8. June 1984 - October 1985, staff judge advocate, 148th Combat Support Squadron, Duluth, Minn.
9. October 1985 - October 1986, staff judge advocate, Headquarters Minnesota Air National Guard, St. Paul, Minn.
10. October 1986 - February 1988, staff judge advocate, 133rd Combat Support Squadron, St. Paul, Minn.
11. February 1988 - June 1988, staff judge advocate, 148th Fighter Interceptor Group, Duluth, Minn.
12. June 1988 - January 1997, staff judge advocate, Headquarters Minnesota Air National Guard, St. Paul, Minn.
13. January 1997 - present, assistant adjutant general for air, Headquarters Minnesota Air National Guard, St. Paul, Minn.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
First Lieutenant May 22, 1971
Captain Apr 19, 1975
Major Jun 16, 1979
Lieutenant Colonel Jun 9, 1984
Colonel Jun 25, 1988
Brigadier General Oct 10, 1998
(Current as of September 2000)
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