National Guard
Brigadier General Steven H. Warnstadt
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Johnston, IA
Since: August 2016
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Drake University - BA - History and Political Science
Temple University - MA - History
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course
United States Army War College
Joint Domestic Operations 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 13 May 89
1LT 6 Oct 92
CPT 6 May 95
MAJ 26 Oct 99
LTC 7 Jan 04
COL 16 Oct 09
BG 1 Aug 16

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Aug 16 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Johnston, Iowa
Sep 13 Jul 16 Chief of Joint Staff, Joint Forces Headquarters, Iowa, Camp Dodge, Iowa, Johnston, Iowa
Oct 12 Sep 13 Deputy Director, NATO Advisory Team, Pristina, Kosovo
Jan 12 Oct 12 Vice Chief of Staff - Joint Task for Iowa, Joint Forces Headquarters, Iowa, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa
Jul 08 Jan 12 Commander, 671st Troop Command, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa
Jul 07 Jul 08 Director/J2, Joint Forces Headquarters, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa
Feb 04 Jul 07 Military Intelligence Branch Chief, Joint Forces Headquarters, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa
Feb 03 Feb 04 Operations Center OIC, Joint Forces Headquarters, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa
Jun 98 Feb 03 Brigade S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, Boone, Iowa
Nov 97 May 98 Assistant S2, 67th Troop Command, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa
Sep 96 Oct 97 S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, Sioux City, Iowa
Oct 95 Aug 96 S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, Sioux City, Iowa
Jan 94 Sep 95 Assistant Brigade S2 - Intelligence Officer, 2nd Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, Boone, Iowa
Oct 92 Jan 94 Tactical Intelligence Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, Norristown, Pennsylvania
Jun 92 Oct 92 USAR Control Group (Reinforcement)
Feb 92 Jun 92 Battalion S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Division (-), Garlstedt, Germany
May 91 Jan 92 Assistant S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Division (-), Garlstedt, Germany
Jan 91 May 91 Tactical Intelligence Officer, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait
Mar 90 Jan 91 Battlefield Information Collection Center Office, HHC 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Division (Forward), Garlstedt, Germany
Aug 89 Feb 90 Officer Basic Course, Fort Huachuca, Arizona
May 89 Aug 89 USAR Control Group (Officer Active Duty Obligor)

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Director, NATO Advisory Team, Pristina, Kosovo Oct 12 - Sep 13 Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Director, NATO Advisory Team, Pristina, Kosovo Oct 12 - Sep 13 Colonel
Tactical Intelligence Officer, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait Jan 91 - May 91 Second Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Valorous Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Campaign Star)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Stars)
Kosovo Campaign Medal (with Bronze Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with numeral 2)
NATO Medal (Kosovo)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Iowa Meritorious Service Medal
Iowa Humanitarian Service Ribbon (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Iowa State Service Ribbon

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
External Affairs Coordinator, Western Iowa Tech Community College; and Coordinator for the Northwest Iowa Regents Resource Center. Represents the college in engagements with the community and with government entities from the local to the federal level. Interacts with the state public higher education governing board, three state universities, two community colleges and the residents of a ten county area to provide higher education opportunities and delivery of services to the region.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Board of Directors New Perspectives, Inc
Iowa National Guard Officers Association
Officers of the First Infantry Division
Drake University "D" Club
Pioneer Lawmakers of Iowa

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2000 Knowlton Award - Military Intelligence Corps Association
2011 All-Hazards Incident Management Team Plans Chief certification

 

 

As of: 8 Aug 18

 

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