National Guard
Major General (ID) MICHAEL J. GARSHAK
  
The Adjutant General, Idaho
Boise, ID
Since: November 2017
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Northern Arizona University - BS - Business Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Aviation Officer Basic Course
Officer Rotary Wing Aviator Course
AH-64 Aircraft Qualification Course
AH-64 Instructor Pilot Course
Aviation Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Combined Arms and Service Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
UH-60 Aircraft Qualification Course
Defense Support of Civil Authorities Course
Joint Force Commander's Course
Financial Manager's Course
Department of Defense Anti-terrorism Executive Course
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
National Guard Fiscal Law Course
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 15 May 87
1LT 27 May 89
CPT 1 Dec 91
MAJ 29 Aug 97
LTC 29 Aug 01
COL 26 Jul 06
BG 4 Mar 19

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Nov 17 Present The Adjutant General, Idaho, Boise, Idaho
Apr 14 Oct 17 Chief of Staff, Joint Forces Headquarters, Boise, Idaho
Jan 12 Apr 14 G3 (Operations), Joint Forces Headquarters, Boise, Idaho
Oct 09 Jan 12 Army Aviation Division Chief, Joint Forces Headquarters, Boise, Idaho
Jul 06 Oct 09 Deputy Chief of Staff Aviation, Joint Forces Headquarters, Boise, Idaho
May 06 Jul 06 Branch Chief, Joint Forces Headquarters, Boise, Idaho
Jul 05 May 06 Student, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Mar 05 Jun 05 Branch Chief, Joint Forces Headquarters, Boise, Idaho
Jul 03 Mar 05 Aviation Staff Officer, Headquarters Company, State Area Command, ARNG Boise, Idaho
May 00 Apr 04 Commander, 1st Battalion, 183rd Aviation Regiment, ARNG, Boise, Idaho and Bosnia-Herzegovina
Dec 99 May 00 Aviation Maintenance Officer, Headquarters Company, State Area Command, ARNG, Boise, Idaho
Jun 99 Dec 99 Student, Command and General Staff Officer Course, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Feb 99 Jun 99 Aviation Maintenance Officer, Headquarters Company, State Area Command, ARNG, Boise, Idaho
May 96 Feb 99 S-3 (Operations), 1st Battalion 183rd Aviation Regiment, ARNG, Boise, Idaho
May 93 May 96 Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion 183rd Aviation Regiment, ARNG, Boise, Idaho
May 93 May 93 USAR Control Group, IRR Officer, St. Louis, Missouri
Oct 91 May 93 Executive Officer, Company D, 1st Battalion, 14th Aviation Regiment, Fort Rucker, Alabama
Jun 91 Oct 91 Assistant S-3 (Operations), 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas
Mar 90 Apr 91 Platoon Leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Armor Division, Fort Hood, Texas and Saudi Arabia
Jul 89 Mar 90 Assistant S-3 Liaison Officer, Headquarters Company 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Armor Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Aug 88 Jun 89 Scout Platoon Leader, Company B, 1-3 Aviation Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas
May 87 Jul 88 Student, Aviation Officer Basic Course and Officer Rotary Wing Aviator Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 1st Battalion, 183rd Aviation Regiment, Bosnia-Herzegovina May 03 - Apr 04 Lieutenant Colonel
Platoon Leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Armor Division, Saudi Arabia Oct 90 - Apr 91 First Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Medal (with numeral 2)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Service Stars)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait)
Governor's Outstanding Unit Award
Idaho Emergency Duty Ribbon
Idaho Service Ribbon (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Master Army Aviator Badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Master Army Aviator
Flight hours: 2,441
Aircraft flown: TH-55, UH-1, OH-58, AH-64, UH-60
Pilot wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Executive Board Member, Idaho National Guard Officer's Association
Member, National Guard Association of the United States
Founding President/Member, Idaho Snake River Chapter, Army Aviation Association of America
Member, United States Army War College Alumni Association
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Member, American Legion
Member, Association of the United States Army
Member, Idaho National Guard Enlisted Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2010 Idaho Army National Guard Aviator of the Year

 

 

As of: 7 Oct 20

 

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