National Guard
Brigadier General THOMAS C. FISHER
  
Commander, Land Component Command
JFHQ
Draper , UT
Since: November 2016
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Michigan State University - BS - Resource Development
Michigan State University - MS - Resource Development
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Quartermaster Officer Basic Course
Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
Engineer Captains Career Course
Combat Service Support Pre-Command Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College, Brigade Pre-Command Course
United States Army War College
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 9 Jun 90
1LT 30 May 93
CPT 30 May 95
MAJ 2 Mar 01
LTC 21 Aug 06
COL 31 Dec 12
BG 2 Nov 16

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Nov 16 Present Commander, Land Component Command, JFHQ, Draper , Utah; dual-hatted, Jun 18 - Mar 20, Deputy Commanding General, ARNG (RC), United States Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence , Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Aug 12 Nov 16 Commander, 204th Maneuverer Enhancement Brigade, Bluffdale, Utah
Apr 11 Aug 12 Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
Dec 08 Apr 11 Commander, 489th Brigade Support Battalion, Riverton, Utah
Aug 08 Dec 08 S3, HHC 204th Combat Support Brigade, Bluffdale, Utah
Dec 06 Aug 08 S3, 115th Engineer Group, Draper, Utah
Jan 06 Dec 06 Design Officer, 115th Engineer Group, Draper, Utah
Apr 05 Jan 06 S3, 1457th Engineer Battalion, American Fork, Utah
Dec 03 Mar 05 Logistics Officer, 115th Engineer Group, Iraq
Nov 02 Nov 03 S4, 115th Engineer Group, Draper, Utah
Apr 01 Oct 02 S4, 624th Regional Training Institute, Riverton, Utah
Jan 01 Apr 01 Operations and Training Officer, Detachment 7, Headquarters State Area Readiness Command, Lansing, Michigan
May 00 Jan 01 Aide-de-camp to the Adjutant General of Michigan, Lansing, Michigan
Apr 99 May 00 S4, 19th Special Forces Group, Draper, Utah
Mar 98 Apr 99 Logistics Officer, Headquarters State Area Readiness Command, Draper, Utah
Nov 96 Mar 98 Company Commander, 1461st Transportation Company, Jackson, Michigan
May 95 Nov 96 Aide-de-camp, The Adjutant General of Michigan, Lansing, Michigan
Jun 94 May 95 Aide-de-camp, State Area Command Commander, Lansing, Michigan
Oct 92 Jun 94 Platoon Leader, 464th Quartermaster Company, Jackson, Michigan
Jun 92 Oct 92 Memorial Activities Officer, 464th Service Company, Jackson, Michigan
Jun 90 Jun 92 Platoon Leader, 464th Service Company, Jackson, Michigan

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Logistics Officer, 115th Engineer Group, Iraq Dec 03 - Mar 05 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
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 2)
Utah Commendation Medal
Utah 2002 Olympic Winter Games Service Ribbon
Utah Service Ribbon (with 1 Silver Beehive)
Utah Emergency Service Ribbon
Louisiana Emergency Service Medal
Michigan Distinguished Service Medal
Michigan Broadsword Service Medal (with1 Gold Star)
Michigan Outside United States Service Ribbon
Parachutist Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
County Manager, Summit County, Coalville, Utah. As the chief appointed official of the Summit County local government, BG Fisher reports to the five elected Council Members that form the Summit County Council. He is responsible for managing the administrative functions of the county and its 300+ employees; prepares the County's annual $55 million budget and works with the seven other elected officials and three other appointed officials in the government to ensure that public services are funded and implemented efficiently and properly.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
International City/County Management Association, Member
Utah Association of Counties, Member
United States Army War College Alumni Foundation, Life Member
American Legion, Member
Veterans of Foreign War, Member
Military Officers Association of America, Life Member
National Guard Association of the United States, Member
Enlisted Association of the National Guard, Member
US Army Engineer Regiment, Member
US Army Quartermaster Association, Life Member

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
National Incident Management System - IS 100, 200, 700 and 800
Defense Support to Civil Authority Phase I and II, June, 2012
Recipient, Bronze de Fleury Medal, Army Engineer Association
Recipient, Distinguished Order of Saint Martin, Association of Quartermasters

 

 

As of: 20 Feb 20

 

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