National Guard
Brigadier General Christopher F. Lawson
  
Vice Director, Strategic Plans and Policy (J5), National Guard Bureau
Washington, DC
Since: April 2017
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Monmouth College - BA - Psychology
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
United States Army War College
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)
CAPSTONE
Army Strategic Education Program - Transition (ASEP-T)
George C. Marshall Center, Senior Executive Seminar

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT USAR 22 Dec 87
2LT ARNG 4 May 88
1LT ARNG 21 Dec 90
CPT ARNG 29 Apr 94
MAJ ARNG 17 Oct 96
LTC ARNG 28 Nov 00
COL ARNG 12 May 05
BG Line 16 Sep 15

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Apr 17 Present Vice Director, Strategic Plans and Policy (J5), National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia
Sep 15 Apr 17 Chief of Sustainment, United States Army Central Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia
Jun 14 Sep 15 Chief of Staff, National Guard Joint Staff, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Apr 14 Jun 14 Public Affairs Officer, Illinois Joint Force Headquarters, Springfield, Illinois
Nov 13 Apr 14 Deputy Task Force Commander, Task Force White Eagle, Springfield Illinois and Ghazni, Afghanistan
Aug 11 Nov 12 Chief of the Joint Staff, Illinois Joint Force Headquarters, Springfield, Illinois
Jun 10 Aug 11 Resident Student, US Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Feb 09 Jun 10 Chief of the Joint Staff, Illinois Joint Force Headquarters, Springfield, Illinois
Oct 07 Feb 09 Commander, HHC 108th Sustainment Brigade, Chicago, Illinois and Iraq
Apr 05 Oct 07 G-J3/5/7, Illinois National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Springfield Illinois
Aug 03 Apr 05 Commander, Illinois Army National Guard, Recruiting Command, Springfield Illinois
Nov 00 Aug 03 Commander, Headquarters, 634th Forward Support Battalion, 66th Infantry Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, Sullivan, Illinois and Heidelberg, Germany
Aug 99 Nov 00 Executive Officer, Headquarters, 232nd Corps Support Battalion, Springfield, Illinois
Aug 97 Aug 99 Executive Officer, Headquarters, 634th Forward Support Battalion, 66th Infantry Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, Sullivan, Illinois
Oct 96 Aug 97 Support Operations Officer, Headquarters, 634th Forward Support Battalion, 66th Infantry Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, Sullivan, Illinois
Aug 96 Oct 96 S2/S3, Headquarters, 232nd Corps Support Battalion, Springfield, Illinois
Nov 93 Oct 96 Commander, 258 Quartermaster Supply Company, 232nd Supply and Services Battalion, Beardstown, Illinois
Sep 91 Nov 93 Aerial Delivery Officer, Headquarters Company, 232nd Supply and Services Battalion, Springfield, Illinois
Apr 91 Sep 91 Platoon Leader, Headquarters Company, 232nd Supply and Services Battalion, Springfield, Illinois
Apr 89 Apr 91 Executive Officer, Bravo Company, 204th Medical Battalion, 47th Infantry Division, Springfield, Illinois
May 88 Apr 89 Field Medical Assistant, Bravo Company, 204th Medical Battalion, 47th Infantry Division, Springfield, Illinois

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Chief of Staff, National Guard Joint Staff, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia Jun 14 - Sep 15 Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Task Force Commander, Task Force White Eagle, Springfield Illinois and Ghazni, Afghanistan Nov 13 - Apr 14 Colonel
Commander, HHC 108th Sustainment Brigade, Chicago, Illinois and Iraq Oct 07 - Feb 09 Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 Bronze Campaign Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (1 Bronze Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (Silver Hourglass Device and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Combat Action Badge
Air Assault Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States of America
National Guard Association of Illinois
Quartermaster Association
American Legion
American Football Association, Hall of Fame Alumni Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1991 Illinois General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recipient, Illinois National Guard
1991 National Guard Association, Guardsmen of the Year
1993 Qualified Mental Health Professional, Illinois Department of Mental Health
1993 Consultant to the National Office for Drug Control Policy
1993-1995 Member of the Illinois Governor's Council on Sports and Physical Fitness
2007 American Football Association Hall of Fame Inductee
2008 Certified Military Combat Advisor
2011 Certified Defense Support to Civil Authorities Specialist
2011-2012 Senior Military Event Advisor, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit, Chicago, Illinois
2011-2014 Member of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force

 

 

As of: 13 Nov 18

 

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