National Guard
Major General MICHAEL C. THOMPSON
  
Special Assistant to the Chief, National Guard Bureau
Washington, DC
Since: December 2021
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Langston University - BA - Corrections
Oklahoma State University - MS - Natural and Applied Science
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
United States Army War College
Joint Force Staff College- Homeland Security Planners Course
Sustainment Pre Command Course, United States Army Logistics Management College,
Harvard Kennedy School - Leadership in Crisis
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Interim Guard Senior Leader Training (IGSLT)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)
CAPSTONE

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 3 Aug 86
1LT 2 Aug 89
MAJ 18 Dec 97
LTC 6 May 04
COL 3 Apr 09
BG 5 Nov 14
MG 15 Nov 17

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Dec 21 Present Special Assistant to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia
Nov 17 Nov 21 The Adjutant General, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
Jun 14 Nov 17 Assistant Adjutant General, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oct 12 Jun 14 Land Component Commander, Joint Force Headquarters - Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Aug 11 Sep 12 Chief of Staff - Army, Joint Force Headquarters - Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jan 10 Aug 11 Commander, 90th Troop Command (Rear), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oct 09 Dec 09 Commander, 90th Troop Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oct 08 Sep 09 Army Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters - Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oct 07 Sep 08 Chief of Staff, JASG (HHC 45th IBCT), Baghdad, Iraq, MNF-I
Jun 06 Jun 07 Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
Jul 03 Jun 06 Commander, 1st Battalion 279 Infantry, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Nov 02 Jun 03 Security Force Commander, Headquarters, 1st Battalion 179 Infantry (FWD), Kuwait/Iraq
Oct 99 Nov 02 Provost Marshall, Headquarters, State Area Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Aug 96 Sep 99 Commandant, Headquarters, State Area Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jan 95 Aug 96 Training Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jul 94 Jan 95 Operations Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jul 93 Jun 94 Engineer Officer, 45th Support Detachment (Rear Tactical Operations Center), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jul 92 Jun 93 Aide de Camp, Headquarters, State Area Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sep 91 Jun 92 Company Commander, Company C, 2nd Battalion 180th Infantry, Shawnee, Oklahoma
Nov 90 Sep 91 Executive Officer, Company C, 2nd Battalion 180th Infantry, Shawnee, Oklahoma
Nov 90 Nov 90 Assistant S-4, State Area Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Apr 90 Nov 90 Assistant S-4, Attached Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 2nd Battalion 180th, Infantry, Norman, Oklahoma
Feb 90 Apr 90 Platoon Leader, Company D, 2nd Battalion 180th Infantry, Norman, Oklahoma
Jul 89 Feb 90 Executive Officer (Detachment Commander), Detachment 1, Company E, 2nd Battalion 180th Infantry, Minco, Oklahoma
Jul 88 Jul 89 Executive Officer, Company C, 2nd Battalion 180th Infantry, Shawnee, Oklahoma
Sep 87 Jun 88 Company C, 2nd Battalion 180th Infantry, Shawnee, Oklahoma
Feb 87 Aug 87 Platoon Leader, Company A, 2nd Battalion 180th Infantry, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oct 86 Feb 87 Student, Infantry School, Fort Benning Georgia
Aug 86 Oct 86 Platoon Leader, Company A, 2nd Battalion 180th Infantry, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Special Assistant to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia Dec 21 - Present Major General
The Adjutant General, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK Nov 17 - Nov 21 Major General

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Chief of Staff, JASG (HHC 45th IBCT), Baghdad, Iraq, MNF-I Oct 07 - Sep 08 Lieutenant Colonel
Security Force Commander, Headquarters, 1st Battalion 179 Infantry (FWD), Kuwait/Iraq Nov 02 - Jun 03 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal with (1 Bronze Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass Device and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Oklahoma State Active Duty Service Medal
Oklahoma Long Service Ribbon (30 Years)
Oklahoma General Staff Identification Badge
Oklahoma Good Conduct Ribbon
Louisiana Emergency Management Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Combat Action Badge
Air Assault Badge

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2002, Graduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, Quantico, Virginia
2004, Graduate, United States Secret Service Threat Assessment, Washington, District of Columbia
2014, Graduate, Homeland Protection Course, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory

 

 

As of: 21 Jan 22

 

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