National Guard
Brigadier General James E. Porter Jr.
  
Special Assistant to the DARNG
Arlington, VA
Since: June 2018
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
The University of Alabama - BS - Interdisciplinary/Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Engineer Officer Basic Course
Engineer Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
AntiTerrorism/Force Protection Level IV (AT/FP LVL IV)
Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME)
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)
Enabling Mission Command Workshop (EMCW)
Joint Senior Reserve Officer Course (JSROC)
CAPSTONE

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 11 Jun 86
1LT 26 Oct 87
CPT 26 Oct 89
MAJ 28 Oct 97
LTC 13 Nov 02
COL 2 Aug 06
BG 24 Nov 15

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jun 18 Present Special Assistant to the DARNG, Arlington, Virginia; dual-hatted, Jan 17 - Nov 18, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard-Combined Arms Support Command/Sustainment Center of Excellence, Fort Lee, VA
Nov 17 Jun 18 Deputy Commander, 167th Theater Sustainment Command, Fort McClellan, Alabama; dual-hatted, November 2017- June 2018 Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard-Combined Arms Support Command/Sustainment Center of Excellence, Fort Lee, Virginia
Apr 15 Nov 17 Director of the Joint Staff, Alabama National Guard, Montgomery, Alabama; dual-hatted, January 2017 - November 2017, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard-Combined Arms Support Command/Sustainment Center of Excellence, Fort Lee, Virginia
Feb 15 Apr 15 Chief of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Montgomery, Alabama
Aug 09 Feb 15 Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Montgomery, Alabama
Mar 07 Aug 09 Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Joint Force Headquarters, Montgomery, Alabama
Apr 06 Feb 07 Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, Joint Force Headquarters, Montgomery, Alabama
Feb 06 Apr 06 Battalion Commander, 200th Engineer Battalion, Linden, Alabama
Dec 04 Feb 06 Battalion Commander / Explosive Hazard Coordination Cell Commander, 200th Engineer Battalion, Multi National Corps-Iraq, Camp Victory, Iraq
May 04 Dec 04 Battalion Commander, 200th Engineer Battalion, Linden, Alabama
Oct 02 May 04 Deputy Director of Logistics, Headquarters State Area Command, Montgomery, Alabama
Jun 01 Sep 02 Executive Officer, Headquarters Service Company, 877th Engineer Battalion, Hamilton, Alabama
Jul 97 May 01 S3, Operations Officer, Headquarters Service Company, 877th Engineer Battalion, Hamilton, Alabama
Sep 95 Jun 97 Plans Officer, Headquarters Service Company, 877th Engineer Battalion, Hamilton, Alabama
Mar 95 Aug 95 Civil Engineer, Headquarters Service Company, 877th Engineer Battalion, Hamilton, Alabama
Sep 94 Feb 95 S2 Intelligence Officer, Headquarters Headquarters Detachment, 145th Engineer Battalion, Centreville, Alabama
Jun 94 Sep 94 Headquarters Headquarters Detachment Commander / S2, Headquarters Headquarters Detachment, 145th Engineer Battalion, Centreville, Alabama
Nov 93 Jun 94 Headquarters Headquarters Detachment Commander / S4, Headquarters Headquarters Detachment, 145th Engineer Battalion, Centreville, Alabama
Nov 91 Nov 93 S4 Supply Officer, Headquarters Headquarters Detachment, 145th Engineer Battalion, Centreville, Alabama
Dec 88 Nov 91 S1 Personnel Officer, Headquarters Headquarters Detachment, 145th Engineer Battalion, Centreville, Alabama
Mar 87 Dec 88 S2 Intelligence Officer, Headquarters Headquarters Detachment, 145th Engineer Battalion, Centreville, Alabama
Jan 87 Mar 87 Student, Engineer Officer Basic Course, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Jun 86 Jan 87 S2 Intelligence Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, 145th Engineer Battalion, Centreville, Alabama

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Battalion Commander / Explosive Hazard Coordination Cell Commander, 200th Engineer Battalion, Multi National Corps-Iraq, Camp Victory, Iraq Dec 04 - Feb 06 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Alabama Commendation Medal
Alabama Veterans Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Alabama National Emergency Service Medal (with a 9-11 Clasp)
Alabama Faithful Service Medal (with 1 Silver and 4 Bronze Saint Andrew Crosses)
Alabama State Military Department Recruiting Ribbon
Alabama Active Duty Basic Training Ribbon
Combat Action Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
National Guard Dual Status Technician

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

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Served as Chairman of the Chief of Staff Advisory Council for the Director of the Army National Guard 2011 – 2015

 

 

As of: 6 Feb 19

 

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