National Guard Biography

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Brigadier General Robert A. Fode

Commander, Land Component Command North Dakota Joint Force Headquarters Bismarck, ND Since: April 2014

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of North Dakota - BS - Civil Engineering
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Engineer Officer Basic Course
Engineer Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Combined Arms and Service Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Joint Domestic Operations Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
United States Army War College
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Force Integration Course for Senior Leaders (FISCL)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS	DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT	30 Jul 84
1LT	29 Jul 87
CPT	20 Nov 89
MAJ	24 Apr 95
LTC	29 Sep 00
COL	3 Oct 05
BG	4 Aug 15

FROM	TO	ASSIGNMENT
Apr 14	Present	Commander, Land Component Command, North Dakota Joint Force Headquarters, Bismarck, North Dakota
Jul 10	Apr 14	Chief of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
Aug 09	Jul 10	Deputy Commander, Task Force Falcon Headquarters, (141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Forward) KFOR 12, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
Sep 08	Jul 09	Deputy Commander, Task Force Falcon Headquarters, (141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Forward) KFOR 12, Bismarck, North Dakota
Sep 07	Aug 08	Commander, 68th Troop Command, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
Mar 07	Aug 07	Commander, Headquarters, 141st Combat Support Brigade, Fargo North Dakota
Aug 06	Mar 07	Deputy Commander, Headquarters, 141st Combat Support Brigade, Fargo North Dakota
Sep 05	Aug 06	Training Site Commander, Army National Guard Training Site Detachment, North Dakota Army National Guard, Devils Lake, North Dakota
Feb 05	Sep 05	Battalion Commander, Headquarters, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, Valley City, North Dakota
Feb 04	Feb 05	Battalion Commander, Headquarters, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, Iraq
Sep 01	Feb 04	Battalion Commander, Headquarters, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, Valley City, North Dakota
Sep 01	Jan 04	Battalion Commander, Headquarters, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, Valley City, North Dakota
Sep 00	Sep 01	Director of State Military Operations, State Area Command, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
Aug 99	Sep 00	Executive Officer, Headquaters, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, Valley City, North Dakota
Aug 96	Aug 99	S-3, Headquarters, 142nd Engineer Combat Battalion, Fargo, North Dakota
Mar 95	Aug 96	Engineer Equipment Officer, Headquarters, 164th Engineer Group, Bismarck, North Dakota
Aug 94	Mar 95	S-4, Headquarters, 164th Engineer Combat Battalion, Minot, North Dakota
Aug 93	Aug 94	Plans Officer, Headquarters, 164th Engineer Combat Battalion, Minot, North Dakota
Aug 92	Aug 93	S-2, Headquarters, 164th Engineer Combat Battalion, Minot, North Dakota
Aug 91	Aug 92	Commander, Company A, 164th Engineer Combat Battalion, Minot, North Dakota
Feb 90	Aug 91	Commander, Company C, 164th Engineer Combat Battalion, Rugby, North Dakota
Jun 88	Jan 90	Commander, Headquarters Company, 164th Engineer Group, Bismarck, North Dakota
Feb 88	Jun 88	Student, United States Army Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Jun 86	Feb 88	Executive Officer, Company D, 164th Engineer Combat Battalion, Dickinson, North Dakota
Jul 84	Jun 86	Platoon Leader, Company D, 164th Engineer Combat Battalion, Dickinson, North Dakota

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS	DATE	GRADE
Deputy Commander, Task Force Falcon Headquarters, (141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Forward) KFOR 12, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo	Aug 09 - Jul 10	Colonel
Battalion Commander, Headquarters, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, Valley City, North Dakota	Feb 05 - Sep 05	Lieutenant Colonel
Battalion Commander, Headquarters, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, Iraq	Feb 04 - Feb 05	Lieutenant Colonel
Battalion Commander, Headquarters, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, Valley City, North Dakota	Sep 01 - Feb 04	Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Army Valorous Unit Award
Army Superior Unit Award
Kosovo Campaign Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Iraqi Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass Device, "M" Device and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
North Dakota National Guard State Meritorious Service Medal
North Dakota National Guard State Commendation Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
North Dakota National Guard State Achievement Ribbon
North Dakota National Guard Service Ribbon (with Gold Hourglass Device)
North Dakota National Guard Basic Training Ribbon
Combat Action Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Director, Office of Project Development (OPD), North Dakota Department of Transportation, Bismarck, North Dakota. There are four divisions within the OPD and they are the Design Division, Environmental and Transportation Services Division, Bridge Division, and Materials & Research Division. There are approximately 130 personnel within these divisions, and OPD hires, disciplines, trains, and motivates them. These individuals deliver about 400 projects every year to bid, which is worth approximately $600 million.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
De Fleury Medal (Silver)

As of: 19 Nov 18

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