National Guard
Brigadier General Gary S. Yaple
  
ADC-M, 42nd ID
42d Infantry Division
Troy, NY
Since: September 2013
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
State University of New York, College at Cortland - BS - Economics and Management Science
U.S. Army War College - MS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Army War College (AWC)
Deputy Commanding General
EBCW
LOGTECH
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 20 May 87
1LT 27 May 90
CPT 12 Jan 93
MAJ 10 Aug 98
LTC 18 Aug 02
COL 6 Mar 07
BG 1 Oct 14

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Sep 13 Present ADC-M, 42nd ID, 42d Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Jun 12 Sep 13 Chief of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, New York
May 09 Jun 12 Chief of Staff, Headquarters, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Jan 09 May 09 Deputy Commander (Acting Commander), 27th Brigade Combat Team, Syracuse, New York
Jan 08 Jan 09 Deputy Commander, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan
May 06 Jan 08 Deputy Commander, Headquarters, 27th Brigade Combat Team, Syracuse, New York
Dec 03 May 06 Executive Officer, 27th Brigade Combat Team, Syracuse, New York
May 02 Dec 03 Executive Officer, HHD, State Area Command, Latham, New York
Oct 01 May 02 Personnel Staff Officer, HHD, State Area Command, Latham, New York
Mar 98 Sep 01 Assistant S3, HHC 27th Infantry Brigade Syracuse, New York
Jan 97 Mar 98 Battalion Intelligence Officer, HHC 1-108th Infantry Battalion, Auburn, New York
Jan 95 Jan 97 Company Commander, HHC 1-108th Infantry Battalion, Auburn, New York
Jan 94 Jan 95 Motor Officer, HHC 1-108th Infantry Battalion, Auburn, New York
Jan 90 Jan 94 Company Commander, Co E, 1-108th Infantry Battalion, Ithaca, New York
Sep 88 Jan 90 Anti Armor Platoon Leader, Co E, 1-108th Infantry Battalion, Ithaca, New York
May 88 Sep 88 Student, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
Aug 87 May 88 Anti Armor Platoon Leader, Co E, 1-108th Infantry Battalion, Ithaca, New York
May 87 Aug 87 Rifle Platoon Leader, Headquarters, 1-108th Infantry Battalion, Cortland, New York

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Commander, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan Jan 08 - Jan 09 Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Commander, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan Jan 08 - Jan 09 Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2 device)
NATO Medal (Non-Article 5 – ISAF – Afghanistan)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Self Employed: Process Improvement Consultant. Provides confidential analysis and solutions for C-Level executive and senior management focusing on process improvement relative to ongoing and future initiatives. Areas of expertise include product market analysis, front-end customer facing product development/ improvement and user experience analysis addressing the unfulfilled needs of the customer. Works with C-Level Executives and senior management team to redefine processes required to maximize effectiveness and to realize efficiencies within the organization.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
Military Association of New York
Association of the United States Army
Military Officers Association
American Legion
42nd Division - Rainbow Division Veterans Memorial Foundation
27th Division Association

 

 

As of: 23 Aug 16

 

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