National Guard
Major General JOSEPH F. JARRARD
  
Special Assistant to the Chief, National Guard Bureau
Arlington, VA
Since: June 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of North Georgia - BBA - Accounting
University of North Georgia - M.Ed. - Education
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
United States Judge Advocate School, Reserve Component - General Officer Legal Orientation Course (RC-GOLO)
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)
CAPSTONE
George C. Marshall Center, Senior Executive Seminar
Joint & Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 4 Jun 88
1LT 6 Sep 90
CPT 1 Jan 93
MAJ 1 Jun 99
LTC 1 May 05
COL 31 May 12
BG 15 Sep 16
MG 28 Jun 18

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jun 24 Present Special Assistant to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Sep 22 Jun 24 Director, Domestic Operations and Force Development, NGB J-3/4/7, Washington, District of Columbia
Mar 22 Aug 22 Special Assistant to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Mar 19 Mar 22 Deputy Commanding General, ARNG, United States Army Europe and Africa, Wiesbaden, Germany
Jan 15 Jan 19 The Adjutant General, Georgia, Marietta, Georgia
May 12 Jan 15 Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Forces Headquarters, Marietta, Georgia
Mar 09 May 12 Retired Reserve
May 07 Mar 09 Assistant Professor of Military Science, North Georgia College and State University, Eastern Region, United States Army Cadet Command, Dahlonega, Georgia
May 05 May 07 Deputy Brigade Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 18th Field Artillery Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, COB Speicher, Iraq
May 04 May 05 Brigade Executive Officer, Headquarters, 18th Field Artillery Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Jun 02 May 04 Battalion Executive Officer, Headquarters Service Battery, 3-27 FAR (Multiple Launch Rocket System/High Mobility Artillery Rocket System), Fort Bragg, North Carolina and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Kuwait
Jun 01 May 02 Battalion Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion Field Artillery Training Support Battalion, Fort Riley, Kansas
Jun 00 Jun 01 Battalion Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion Field Artillery Training Support Battalion, Fort Riley, Kansas
Oct 98 Jun 00 Assistant Professor of Military Science/Recruiting Operations Officer, First Region, Reserve Officer Training Command, Senior Program, North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, Georgia
Mar 97 Sep 98 Assistant Professor of Military Science, First Region, Reserve Officer Training Command, Senior Program, North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, Georgia
Dec 96 Mar 97 Assistant Division Fire Support Coordinator, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, Fort Stewart, Georgia
May 95 Dec 96 Headquarters Battery Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, Fort Stewart, Georgia
May 94 May 95 Battalion Fire Support Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, Fort Stewart, Georgia
Jan 93 May 94 Assistant S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Artillery, Fort Stewart, Georgia
Sep 92 Jan 93 Student, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
Mar 92 Sep 92 Student, Artillery Officer Advanced Course, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
May 90 Mar 92 Executive Officer, 81st US Army Field Artillery Detachment, 81st US Army Field Artillery Group, Duelmen, Germany
May 89 May 90 Platoon Leader, 81st US Army Field Artillery Detachment, 81st US Army Field Artillery Group, Duelmen, Germany

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
The Adjutant General, Georgia, Marietta, Georgia Jan 15 - Jan 19 Major General

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Brigade Commander, Headquarters, 18th Field Artillery Brigade (Airborne), OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, COB Speicher, Iraq Sep 05 - Aug 06 Lieutenant Colonel
Battalion Executive Officer, Headquarters Service Battery, 3-27 Field Artillery Regiment, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Kuwait May 03 - Jul 03 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Army Distinguished Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Presidential Unit Citation Navy
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Ranger Tab
Senior Parachutist Badge
German Parachutist Badge

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Joint Qualified Officer, Level IV

 

 

As of: 26 Mar 25

 

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