National Guard
Brigadier General David N. Vesper
  
Assistant Division Commander-Maneuver (ADC-M)
HHC (-) 38th Infantry Division (Mech)
Indianapolis, IN
Since: January 2018
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Butler University - BS - Math and Physics
Indiana University Bloomington - MS - Astronomy
Indiana University Bloomington - PHD - Astrophysics
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Army Strategic Education Program-Basic (ASEP-B)
Combined Arms Staff Serves School
Command & General Staff Officer Course
Dual Status Command Course
Field Artillery Officer Advance Course
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Officer Candidate School
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 18 Jun 88
1LT 17 Jun 91
CPT 27 Jun 94
MAJ 17 Jul 00
LTC 4 Jun 07
COL 25 Sep 13
BG 4 Mar 16

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jan 18 Present Assistant Division Commander-Maneuver (ADC-M), HHC (-) 38th Infantry Division (Mech), Indianapolis, Indiana
Feb 16 Jan 18 Assistant Adjutant General, Indiana National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana
Mar 15 Jan 16 Commander, 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Franklin, Indiana
Jan 13 Feb 15 Chief of Fires, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis Indiana
Dec 12 Dec 12 Executive Officer, 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Indianapolis, Indiana
Apr 12 Nov 12 Executive Officer, 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Tarin Kot, Uruzgan, Afghanistan
Jan 11 Mar 12 Executive Officer, 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Indianapolis, Indiana
Feb 09 Dec 10 Commander, 1st Battalion, 163 Field Artillery, Evansville, Indiana
Dec 07 Jan 09 Commander, 1st Battalion, 163 Field Artillery, Combat Operation Base Marez, Mosul, Iraq
Jun 07 Nov 07 Commander, 1st Battalion, 163 Field Artillery, Evansville, Indiana
Oct 06 May 07 S3, 38th Division Artillery, Indianapolis, Indiana
Aug 05 Sep 06 Battalion Executive Officer, 3rd Battalion, 139th Field Artillery, Crawfordsville, Indiana
Jun 04 Jul 05 Executive Officer, 1st Brigade, 201st Corps, Embedded Training Team, Nangahar, Afghanistan
May 03 May 04 Battalion Executive Officer, 3rd Battalion, 139th Field Artillery, Crawfordsville, Indiana
Nov 01 Apr 03 Battalion S3, 3rd Battalion, 139th Field Artillery, Crawfordsville, Indiana
Jan 01 Oct 01 Field Artillery Intelligence Officer, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Feb 00 Dec 00 Assistant Fire Support Coordinator, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Sep 99 Jan 00 Liaison Officer, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Bloomington, Indiana
Apr 99 Aug 99 Battalion Intelligence Officer, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Bloomington, Indiana
Sep 96 Mar 99 Fire Direction Officer, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Bloomington, Indiana
Mar 94 Aug 96 Battery Commander, Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Spencer, Indiana
Nov 93 Feb 94 Battalion Signal Officer, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Bloomington, Indiana
Jun 91 Oct 93 Executive Officer, Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Spencer, Indiana
Oct 90 Jun 91 Fire Support Officer, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Bloomington, Indiana
Mar 90 Sep 90 Radar Platoon Leader, Battery E, 3rd Battalion, 139th Field Artillery, Indianapolis, Indiana
Nov 89 Sep 90 Aerial Observation Officer, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Jul 88 Oct 89 Chemical Officer, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Bloomington, Indiana

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Executive Officer, 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Tarin Kot, Uruzgan, Afghanistan Apr 12 - Nov 12 Lieutenant Colonel
Commander, 1st Battalion, 163 Field Artillery, Combat Operation Base Marez, Mosul, Iraq Dec 07 - Jan 09 Lieutenant Colonel
Executive Officer, 1st Brigade, 201st Corps, Embedded Training Team, Nangahar, Afghanistan Jun 04 - Jul 05 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Meritorious Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hour Glass and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Georgia Olympic Support Ribbon
Indiana Commendation Medal
Indiana Long Service Medal (25)
Indiana Emergency Service Medal
Indiana Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Indiana OCONUS Service Ribbon (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Indiana Recruiting Ribbon
Indiana Retention Ribbon
Indiana Military Volunteer Emblem
Combat Action Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Assistant Head of School, University High School of Indiana, Carmel, Indiana 46032

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Indiana
Association of the United States Army
US Field Artillery Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2008 Order of Combat Spurs of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
2015 Ancient Order of St. Barbara

 

 

As of: 11 May 18

 

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