National Guard
Major General JEFFREY P. MARLETTE
  
The Adjutant General, South Dakota
Rapid City, SD
Since: June 2019
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Northern State University - BS - Education
Northern State University - MS - Education
University of Sioux Falls - EdS - Education Leadership
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Engineer Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 23 Jul 82
1LT 6 Jul 87
CPT 11 Jan 89
MAJ 1 Apr 95
LTC 5 Oct 99
COL 8 Jul 05
BG 2 Apr 11
MG 30 Jul 20

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jun 19 Present The Adjutant General, South Dakota, Rapid City, South Dakota
May 19 Jun 19 Assistant Adjutant General, Army Element - Joint Forces Headquarters-SD, Rapid City, South Dakota
Oct 12 May 19 The Retired Reserve, USAR Control Group (Retired), Fort Knox, Kentucky
Apr 11 Sep 12 Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters – SD, Rapid City, South Dakota
Oct 10 Apr 11 J5, Joint Force Headquarters - SD, Rapid City, South Dakota
Apr 09 Oct 10 Additional TDA, Joint Force Headquarters – SD, Rapid City, South Dakota
Oct 07 Apr 09 Commander, 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Apr 07 Oct 07 Commander, 147th Field Artillery Brigade Rear, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Apr 06 Apr 07 Strategic Planner, Joint Force Headquarters – SD, Rapid City, South Dakota
Dec 05 Apr 06 Director, Joint Forces Headquarters - SD, Rapid City, South Dakota
Jul 05 Dec 05 Deputy Chief of Staff IM, Joint Forces Headquarters- SD, Rapid City, South Dakota
Jul 05 Jul 05 DCSLOG, Joint Force Headquarters – SD, Rapid City, South Dakota
Jan 02 Jul 05 Commander, 2nd Battalion 147th Field Artillery, Watertown, South Dakota and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Talil, Iraq
Sep 00 Jan 02 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 147th Field Artillery Brigade, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Nov 99 Sep 00 S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 147th Field Artillery Brigade, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sep 99 Nov 99 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 147th Field Artillery Brigade, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Jul 99 Sep 99 Public Affairs Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command (-), Rapid City, South Dakota
Sep 97 Jul 99 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion 147th Field Artillery, Watertown, South Dakota
Oct 95 Sep 97 S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion 147th Field Artillery, Watertown, South Dakota
Sep 91 Oct 95 Recruiting and Induction Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command (-), Rapid City, South Dakota
Apr 89 Sep 91 Commander, 235th General Support Company (GS), Rapid City, South Dakota
Mar 88 Apr 89 S-2, Troop Command, Headquarters, State Area Command, Rapid City, South Dakota
Jun 86 Mar 88 Platoon Leader, 235th General Support Company (GS), Rapid City, South Dakota

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 2nd Battalion 147th Field Artillery, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Talil, Iraq Jan 04 - Feb 05 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and “M” Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
South Dakota National Guard Distinguished Service Award (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
South Dakota National Guard Recruiting Medal
South Dakota National Guard Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
South Dakota National Guard Desert Storm Ribbon
Combat Action Badge
Driver and Mechanic Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
The Adjutant General of the South Dakota National Guard, serving as the Commanding General for both the South Dakota Air and Army National Guard, where he guides the preparation of 4,200 Air and Army National Guard citizens Soldiers and airmen and 950 full-time Federal and State employees to respond in times of state or national emergency. He serves as the principle advisor to the governor on all matters involving the use of the National Guard.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion – Life Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars – Life Member
Military Officers Association of America – Life Member
Association of the United States Army – Life Member
U.S. Field Artillery Association – Life Member
National Guard Association of the United States – Life Member
National Guard Association of South Dakota – Life Member
U.S. Army War College Alumni Association – Life Member

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Served as the Superintendent of Schools for public school districts in South Dakota.
Served as a policy advisor for U.S. Senator Mike Rounds, supporting his committee assignments on the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee

 

 

As of: 23 Nov 21

 

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