National Guard
Major General CHARLES K. ARIS
  
36th Infantry Division Commander
Austin, TX
Since: October 2021
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Texas A&M University - BA - Communication
South Texas College of Law - JD - Law
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Armor Officer Basic Course
Armor Officer Advanced Course
United States Army War College
Deputy Commanding General
Dual Status Commander Qualification Program
Joint Task Force Commander Training Course

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 13 May 88
1LT 2 Jan 91
CPT 15 Mar 94
MAJ 13 Sep 00
LTC 12 Jan 05
COL 8 Dec 08
BG 20 Oct 16
MG 3 Jul 21

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Oct 21 Present 36th Infantry Division Commander
May 20 Sep 21 Assistant Adjutant General, Austin, Texas
Mar 18 Apr 20 Commanding General, 71st Troop Command, Austin, Texas
Nov 17 Feb 18 Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver), 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas
Mar 17 Nov 17 Commander, Train, Advise, Assist and Command - South, (C-TAACS) USCENTCOM, Afghanistan
Aug 14 Jul 16 Chief of Staff, 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas
Apr 12 Jul 14 Commander, 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, Fort Worth, Texas
Sep 11 Mar 12 Commander, 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, Houston, Texas
Dec 10 Aug 11 G-3, United States Division-South, 36th Infantry Division, Contingency Operation Base Basra, Iraq
Jun 09 Nov 10 Assistant Chief of Staff G-3, Headquarters, 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas
Oct 08 May 09 Deputy Commander, 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, Houston, Texas
Aug 07 Sep 08 Executive Officer, 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, Houston, Texas
Sep 04 Jul 07 Commander, 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, 36th Brigade, 49th Armored Division, Bryan, Texas and Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
Jul 03 Aug 04 Deputy G-3, Headquarters, 49th Armored Division, Austin, Texas
Aug 02 Jun 03 S-3, 3rd Brigade, 49th Armored Division, Austin, Texas
Aug 99 Jul 02 S-3, 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, 36th Brigade, 49th Armored Division, Bryan, Texas
Jul 97 Jul 99 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, 36th Brigade, 49th Armored Division, Bryan, Texas
Sep 94 Jun 97 Commander, Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, 36th Brigade, 49th Armored Division, Rosenberg, Texas
Feb 94 Sep 94 Communication Electronics Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (-), 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, 36th Brigade, 49th Armored Division, Bryan, Texas
Feb 93 Feb 94 Executive Officer, Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, Angleton, Texas
Oct 92 Feb 93 Individual Ready Reservist
May 91 Oct 92 Company Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 35th Armor, 5th Infantry Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana
May 90 May 91 Executive Officer, Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 35th Armor, 5th Infantry Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana
May 89 May 90 Tank Platoon Leader, Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 35th Armor, 5th Infantry Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, Train, Advise, Assist and Command - South, (C-TAACS) USCENTCOM, Afghanistan Mar 17 - Nov 17 Brigadier General
G-3, United States Division-South, 36th Infantry Division, Contingency Operation Base Basra, Iraq Dec 10 - Aug 11 Colonel
Commander, Task force Houston, Multi-National Task Force - East Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Jun 05 - Jan 07 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Campaign star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass, "M" Device and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (Balkans)

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Partner in a Civil Litigation firm in Dallas, Texas

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States, life member
National Guard Association of Texas, Life Member

 

 

As of: 25 Feb 22

 

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