National Guard Biography

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Brigadier General Scott A. Campbell

Assistant Adjutant General Kentucky Joint Force Headquarters Frankfort, KY Since: February 2018

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Murray State University - BS - Criminal Justice
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Armor Officer Basic Course
CAPSTONE
GO-SES Force Integration Course
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
JFHQ Joint Task Force Staff Training Course
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Senior Joint Information Applications Course (SJIOAC)
United States Army War College
United States Army War College, Senior Leader Seminar
United States Judge Advocate School, Reserve Component - General Officer Legal Orientation Course (RC-GOLO)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS	DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT	8 Jul 84
1LT	7 Jul 87
CPT	19 Aug 89
MAJ	5 Nov 96
LTC	6 Jun 02
COL	10 Sep 08
BG	2 Jun 13

FROM	TO	ASSIGNMENT
Feb 18	Present	Assistant Adjutant General, Kentucky Joint Force Headquarters, Frankfort, Kentucky
Nov 17	Feb 18	Commander, Land Component Command, Frankfort, Kentucky
Mar 16	Nov 17	Assistant Adjutant General, Frankfort, Kentucky
Oct 14	Mar 16	Deputy Commanding General, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Jun 13	Oct 14	Joint Force Land Component Commander, Joint Force Headquarters, Frankfort, Kentucky
Mar 12	Jun 13	J3, Joint Force Headquarters, Frankfort, Kentucky
Jun 11	Feb 12	Commander, 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Operation New Dawn, Camp Liberty, Iraq
Sep 08	May 11	Commander, 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Louisville, Kentucky
Oct 07	Aug 08	Deputy Commander, 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Louisville, Kentucky
May 07	Oct 07	Executive Officer, 149th Brigade, 35th Infantry Division, Louisville, Kentucky
May 06	Apr 07	Executive Officer, 149th Brigade, 35th Infantry Division, Camp Liberty, Iraq
Jan 06	Apr 06	Executive Officer, 149th Brigade, 35th Infantry Division, Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Jul 04	Dec 05	Executive Officer, 149th Brigade, 35th Infantry Division, Louisville, Kentucky
Oct 03	Jun 04	Commander, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Bowling Green, Kentucky
Mar 03	Sep 03	Commander, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Bosnia-Herzegovina
Nov 02	Feb 03	Commander, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Riley, Kansas
Sep 01	Oct 02	Commander, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Bowling Green, Kentucky
Nov 00	Sep 01	Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Bowling Green, Kentucky
Sep 99	Nov 00	Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 123rd Armor, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Knox, Kentucky
Oct 96	Aug 99	S-3, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Bowling Green, Kentucky
May 95	Oct 96	Assistant S-3, 149th Brigade, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Paducah, Kentucky
Nov 93	Apr 95	S-3 Air, 1st Battalion, 123rd Armor, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Paducah, Kentucky
Nov 91	Oct 93	S-2, 1st Battalion, 123rd Armor, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Paducah, Kentucky
Apr 88	Oct 91	Company Commander, Company Bravo, 1st Battalion, 123rd Armor, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Jan 88	Mar 88	Executive Officer, Company Alpha, 1st Battalion, 123rd Armor, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Marion, Kentucky
Jul 84	Dec 87	Platoon Leader, Company Alpha, 1st Battalion, 123rd Armor, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Marion, Kentucky

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS	DATE	GRADE
Commander, 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Operation New Dawn, Camp Liberty, Iraq	Jun 11 - Feb 12	Colonel
Executive Officer, 149th Brigade, 35th Infantry Division, Camp Liberty, Iraq	May 06 - Apr 07	Lieutenant Colonel
Commander, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor, 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Bosnia-Herzegovina	Mar 03 - Sep 03	Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 3 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, M Device and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 4)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Indiana Distinguished Service Medal
Kentucky Commendation Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Kentucky Service Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Kentucky State Active Duty Ribbon (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Kentucky Joint Service Badge (with Silver and Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
U.S. Cavalry and Armor Association
U.S. Infantry Association
Association of the U.S. Army
National Guard Association of the U.S. (life member)
National Guard Association of Kentucky (life member)
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars (life member)
Military Officers Association of America (life member)
Severns Valley Baptist Church

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1990 Draper Armor Leadership Award
1990 Kentucky Army National Guard General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award
2012 Crittenden County High School Distinguished Alumni Award

As of: 3 May 18

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