National Guard
Major General JOHN M. EPPERLY
  
Special Assistant to the Director, Army National Guard for Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee
Arlington, VA
Since: November 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  USMA

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
United States Military Academy - BS - International Relations
Drexel University - MBA - Finance
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Armor Officer Basic Course
Scout Platoon Leader Course
Infantry Mortar Leader Course
Armor Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)
Deputy Commanding General
Combined / Joint Forces Land Component Commander Course (C/JFLCC)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)
Aviation Senior Leader Course (AvSLC)
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 24 May 89
1LT 24 May 91
CPT 1 Oct 93
MAJ 11 Nov 00
LTC 19 May 05
COL 3 Apr 09
BG 20 Jan 16
MG 28 Jun 18

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Nov 23 Present Special Assistant to the Director, Army National Guard for Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee, Arlington, Virginia
Sep 20 Oct 23 Deputy Commanding General - Army National Guard, US Army Futures Command, Austin, TX
Apr 18 Aug 20 Commanding General, 29th Infantry Division, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Aug 15 Apr 18 Deputy Commanding General - Operations, 29th Infantry Division, Fort Belvoir, Virginia and OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
Oct 14 Jul 15 Division G3 and Assistant Chief of Staff, 29th Infantry Division, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Aug 14 Sep 14 G3, Joint Force Headquarters, Virginia Army National Guard, Fort Pickett, Virginia
Jun 12 Jul 14 Commander, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Staunton, Virginia
Apr 11 Jun 12 Commander, Rear Det, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Staunton, Virginia
Feb 11 Mar 11 J7, Joint Force Headquarters, Virginia National Guard, Sandston, Virginia
Feb 10 Jan 11 Commander, Joint National Guard Augmentation Element, U.S. JFCOM, Norfolk, Virginia
Oct 08 Jan 10 Division G3, 29th Infantry Division, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Mar 06 Sep 08 Commander, 3-116th Infantry, 29th Infantry Division, Winchester, Virginia and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, ASG-Kuwait, Camp Arifjan and Convoy Security Al Asad, Al Taqaddum and Tikrit, Iraq
Mar 04 Feb 06 Commander, 2-116th Infantry, 29th Infantry Division, Lynchburg, Virginia
Aug 01 Feb 04 Executive Officer, 1-116th Infantry, 29th Infantry Division, Roanoke, Virginia
Nov 00 Jul 01 S-3, 3-116th Infantry, 29th Infantry Division, Winchester, Virginia
Feb 00 Sep 00 S-3, 1st Brigade, 29th Infantry Division, Staunton, Virginia
Jul 99 Jan 00 S-3, 1-116th Infantry, 29th Infantry Division, Roanoke, Virginia
Jul 98 Jul 99 Commander, C/1-116th Infantry, 29th Infantry Division, Roanoke, Virginia
Feb 98 May 98 S-4, 3-116th Infantry, 29th Infantry Division, Winchester, Virginia
Dec 94 Jun 97 Assistant Professor of Military Science, Drexel University Army ROTC Detachment, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr 93 Apr 94 S-4, 1-70th Armor, 194th Armored Brigade, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Apr 92 Apr 93 Executive Officer, B/1-70th Armor, 194th Armored Brigade, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Apr 91 Apr 92 Mortar Platoon Leader, HHC/1-10th Cavalry, 194th Armored Brigade, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Nov 89 Apr 91 Tank Platoon Leader, A/1-10th Cavalry, 194th Armored Brigade, Fort Knox, Kentucky

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Commanding General - Operations, 29th Infantry Division, OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Oct 16 - Jul 17 Brigadier General
Commander, 3-116th Infantry, 29th Infantry Division, SECFOR South, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, ASG-Kuwait, Camp Arifjan and Convoy Security Al Asad, Al Taqaddum and Tikrit, Iraq Jul 07 - Jun 08 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Army Distinguished Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terror Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Virginia Governor's National Service Medal
Virginia National Guard Bronze Star
Virginia National Guard Commendation Medal
Virginia National Guard Emergency Services Ribbon
Virginia National Guard Perfect Attendance Ribbon
Mississippi National Guard Emergency Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Chief Operating Officer, DirectViz Solutions, Tysons, Virginia

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
West Point Association of Graduates
Association of the U.S. Army
Army War College Alumni Association
National Infantryman's Association
29th Infantry Division Association
National Guard Association of the United States
Virginia National Guard Association
Army Aviation Association of America
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Project Management Institute
U.S. Naval Institute

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Order of Saint Maurice - Primercerius Level
COL Leo Codd Award - Best ROTC Instructor in America
Honorable Order of Saint Barbara
Order of St. George
Chairman, Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee (ARFPC)

 

 

As of: 14 Jan 25

 

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