National Guard
Major General Lee E Tafanelli
  
The Adjutant General, Kansas
Topeka, KS
Since: January 2011
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
The University of the State of New York - BS - Sociology
Kansas State University - MA - Environmental Planning and Management
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Engineer Officer Basic Course
Engineer Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)
Equal Opportunity (EO)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
Army Senior Leader Development Program- Intermediate (ASLDP-I)
United States Judge Advocate School, Reserve Component - General Officer Legal Orientation Course (RC-GOLO)
CAPSTONE
Army Senior Leader Development Program- Advanced (ASLDP-A)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 17 Dec 82
1LT 16 Dec 85
CPT 17 Mar 87
MAJ 6 Aug 94
LTC 11 Apr 00
COL 28 Aug 06
BG 22 Dec 10
MG 22 Sep 12

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jan 11 Present The Adjutant General, Kansas, Topeka, Kansas
Dec 10 Jan 11 Assistant Adjutant General-Army, Kansas National Guard, Kansas Joint Force Headquarters, Topeka, Kansas
May 08 Jul 10 Troop Command Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 69th Troop Command, Kansas Army National Guard, Topeka, Kansas
May 06 Apr 08 J-3, Director, Joint Force Headquarters, Kansas National Guard, Topeka, Kansas
Jan 02 Apr 06 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 891st Engineer Battalion, Kansas Army National Guard, Iola, Kansas
Nov 01 Jan 02 Military Assistant (Mobilization), Officer of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Pentagon, District of Columbia
Dec 99 Nov 01 Surface Maintenance Manager, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, State Area Command, Kansas Army National Guard, Topeka, Kansas
Jan 98 Nov 99 S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 891st Engineer Battalion, Kansas Army National Guard, Iola, Kansas
May 96 Dec 97 Education Service Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Kansas Army National Guard, Topeka, Kansas
Nov 95 Apr 96 S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 69th Troop Command, Kansas Army National Guard, Topeka, Kansas
Nov 94 Nov 95 S-1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 69th Troop Command, Kansas Army National Guard, Topeka, Kansas
Jul 93 Nov 94 Force Integration Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Kansas Army National Guard, Topeka, Kansas
Jul 91 Jul 93 Mobilization Planner, Headquarters, State Area Command, Kansas Army National Guard, Topeka, Kansas
Jun 90 Jul 91 Full-Time Support Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Kansas Army National Guard, Topeka, Kansas
Dec 89 Jun 90 Commander, Company Bravo, 891st Engineer Battalion, Kansas Army National Guard, Cherryvale, Kansas
Sep 88 Dec 89 Special Assistant to the Adjutant General, Headquarters, State Area Command, Kansas Army National Guard, Topeka, Kansas
Jun 88 Sep 88 Student, Engineer Advanced Course, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Jun 87 Jun 88 S-1, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 174th Support and Service Battalion, Kansas Army National Guard, Coffeyville, Kansas
Sep 85 Jun 87 S-4, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 891st Engineer Battalion, Kansas Army National Guard, Iola, Kansas
Oct 84 Sep 85 Equipment Platoon Leader, Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 891st Engineer Battalion, Kansas Army National Guard, Iola, Kansas
Sep 83 May 83 Equipment Platoon Leader, Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 891st Engineer Battalion, Kansas Army National Guard, Iola, Kansas
May 83 Sep 84 Student, Engineer Officer Basic Course, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Jan 83 Sep 83 Reconnaissance Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 891st Engineer Battalion, Kansas Army National Guard, Iola, Kansas

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass, M Device and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Kansas Emergency Duty Service Ribbon (with 2 Gold Sunflowers)
Homeland Defense Service Medal (with M Device)
Kansas National Guard Service Medal (with 2 Gold Sunflowers)
Combat Action Badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge

 

 

As of: 6 Feb 19

 

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