National Guard
Major General TOMMY H. BAKER
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Tennessee Joint Force Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Since: September 2018
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
The University of Tennessee - Martin - BA - Public Administration
Touro University - MBA - Business Administration and Military Management
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Armor Officer Basic Course
Armor Officer Advanced Course
Ordnance Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army War College
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 22 Jun 85
1LT 21 Jun 88
CPT 10 Feb 92
MAJ 24 Mar 99
LTC 19 Jan 05
COL 15 Jan 11
BG 11 Dec 14
MG 19 Sep 18

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Sep 18 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Tennessee Joint Force Headquarters, Nashville, Tennessee
Dec 14 Sep 18 Assistant Adjutant General, Readiness and Training, Army Element Joint Force Headquarters, Nashville, Tennessee
Jan 11 Dec 14 J4, Tennessee Joint Force Headquarters, Nashville, Tennessee
Dec 09 Jan 11 Deputy J4, Tennessee Joint Force Headquarters, Nashville, Tennessee
Dec 06 Dec 09 Commander, 30th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Humboldt, Tennessee and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Oct 05 Dec 06 Support Operations Officer, Early Entry Element, 230th Sustainment Brigade, Millington, Tennessee
Nov 03 Oct 05 CSSAMO, 230th Area Support Group, Dyersburg, Tennessee and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Jun 03 Nov 03 Maintenance Officer, 30th Troop Command, Smyrna, Tennessee
Dec 02 Jun 03 Assistant S3, 30th Troop Command, Smyrna, Tennessee
Nov 01 Dec 02 Intelligence Officer, 30th Troop Command, Smyrna, Tennessee
Aug 01 Nov 01 S4, 30th Troop Command, Smyrna, Tennessee
Jul 00 Aug 01 Maintenance Officer, 230th Area Support Group, Dyersburg, Tennessee
Dec 99 Jul 00 Contracting Management Officer, 230th Area Support Group, Dyersburg, Tennessee
Sep 96 Dec 99 Maintenance Management Officer, 230th Area Support Group, Dyersburg, Tennessee
Jun 96 Sep 96 Tactical Intelligence Officer, HHC, 30th Separate Armored Brigade, Jackson, Tennessee
Oct 95 Jun 96 C-E Officer, HHC 4-109th Armor Battalion, 30th Separate Armored Brigade, Trenton, Tennessee
Dec 92 Oct 95 Commander, Troop B, 230th Cavalry, 30th Separate Armor Brigade, Huntingdon, Tennessee
Mar 92 Dec 92 Commander, C Company, 4-109th Armor Battalion, 30th Separate Armor Brigade, Milan Tennessee
Dec 91 Mar 92 S3 Air, HHC, 4-109th Armor Battalion, 30th Separate Armor Brigade, Trenton, Tennessee
Nov 86 Nov 91 Executive Officer, Troop B, 230th Cavalry, 30th Separate Armor Brigade, Huntingdon, Tennessee
Jun 85 Nov 86 Platoon Leader, Troop B, 230th Cavalry, 30th Separate Armor Brigade, Huntingdon, Tennessee

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 30th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq Jul 08 - Oct 09 Lieutenant Colonel
Theater CSSAMO, 230th Area Support Group, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq Aug 04 - Sep 05 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Combat Action Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Deputy Commissioner, Tennessee Military Department, Nashville, Tennessee

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Tennessee

 

 

As of: 22 Feb 21

 

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