National Guard
Brigadier General SHAWN M. O'BRIEN
  
Assistant Adjutant General
New Hampshire Joint Force Headquarters
Concord, NH
Since: March 2018
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Plymouth State University - BS - Sport and Exercise Science
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
National Guard Fiscal Law Course
National Guard Professional Education Center, Strategic Planning and Management Course, Camp Robinson
Harvard University, Leadership in Homeland Security
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
United States Judge Advocate School, Reserve Component - General Officer Legal Orientation Course (RC-GOLO)
AntiTerrorism/Force Protection Level IV (AT/FP LVL IV)
Syracuse University, National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 29 May 86
1LT 27 May 89
CPT 1 Sep 93
MAJ 14 Mar 00
LTC 30 Mar 06
COL 30 Jun 11
BG 7 Sep 16

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Mar 18 Present Assistant Adjutant General, New Hampshire Joint Force Headquarters, Concord, New Hampshire
Apr 16 Mar 18 Director, Joint Staff - (NH) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Concord, New Hampshire
Sep 14 Apr 16 Chief of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Concord, New Hampshire
Nov 10 Aug 14 G4, Joint Force Headquarters, Concord, New Hampshire
Jul 10 Oct 10 Chief Operations Branch, Joint Force Headquarters, Concord, New Hampshire
Aug 09 Jun 10 Student, Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
Dec 07 Sep 09 Battalion Commander, 54th Troop Command, Concord, New Hampshire
Nov 06 Nov 07 Chief Operations Branch, Joint Force Headquarters, Concord, New Hampshire
Jun 06 Oct 06 Chief Training Branch, Joint Force Headquarters, Concord, New Hampshire
Feb 05 May 06 Battalion Executive and Operations Mentor, 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps, Task Force Phoenix, Orgun-E, Afghanistan
Oct 03 Jan 05 Executive Officer, 54th Troop Command, Concord, New Hampshire
Jan 00 Sep 03 S-3, 54th Troop Command, Concord, New Hampshire
Dec 96 Dec 99 S-4, 54th Troop Command, Concord, New Hampshire
Jan 95 Nov 96 Assistant S3, 54th Troop Command, Concord, New Hampshire
Jun 93 Dec 94 Commander, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry (Mountain), Lebanon, New Hampshire
Sep 91 May 93 Executive Officer, Combat Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry (Mountain), Lebanon, New Hampshire
May 89 Aug 91 Scout Platoon Leader, Combat Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry (Mountain), Lebanon, New Hampshire
Aug 87 Apr 89 Anti-Armor Platoon Leader, Combat Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry (Mountain), Lebanon, New Hampshire
Jun 87 Aug 87 Student, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
May 86 Jun 87 Anti-Armor Platoon Leader, Combat Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry (Mountain), Lebanon, New Hampshire

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Battalion Executive and Operations Mentor, 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps, Task Force Phoenix, Orgun-E, Afghanistan Feb 05 - May 06 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
New Hampshire National Guard State Active Service Ribbon
New Hampshire National Guard Service Ribbon (with State Seal)
Vermont National Guard Outstanding Unit
Combat Infantryman Badge
United States Army Excellence in Competition Badge, Bronze, Pistol
United States Army Excellence in Competition Badge, Bronze, Rifle

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Account Manager at Neuroscience Division located in Manchester New Hampshire. Has overall responsibility for the marketing and sales of Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. Neuroscience portfolio in the state of New Hampshire and Vermont with target clients consisting of specialists in Psychiatry Markets to office-based physicians, as well as, hospitals and mental health institutions. Portfolio disease states include Schizophrenia, Bipolar/Mania, and Major Depressive Disorder.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of New Hampshire
United States Army War College Alumni Member
Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education – Alumni Member

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2008 Order of Saint Maurice Recipient

 

 

As of: 1 Nov 19

 

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