National Guard
Brigadier General AARON R. DEAN, II
  
The Adjutant General, District of Columbia
Washington, DC
Since: January 2018
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Washington State University - BA - Criminal Justice
Troy State University - MS - Public Administration
National Defense University - MS - National Security Strategy

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
National War College
MIT - Lincoln Laboratory Homeland Protection Course
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)
Syracuse University, National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)
United States Army Judge Advocate General's School, Reserve Component General Officer Legal Orientation Course
Harvard University, Senior Executives in National and International Security (SENIS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 27 Jul 84
1LT 25 Jul 87
CPT 27 Apr 90
MAJ 27 Apr 98
LTC 28 Jan 03
COL 3 May 11
BG 22 Sep 17

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jan 18 Present The Adjutant General, District of Columbia, Washington, District of Columbia
Jul 17 Jan 18 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Area Mobilization Command, Washington, District of Columbia
Jan 17 Sep 17 Land Component Commander (Acting), DC Army National Guard, Washington, District of Columbia
Nov 15 Jun 17 Chief of Staff, DC Army National Guard, Washington, District of Columbia
Nov 14 Nov 15 G3, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, DC National Guard, Washington, District of Columbia
Mar 13 Nov 14 Director of Operations, J3, Joint Force Headquarters - DC, Washington, District of Columbia
Oct 11 Feb 13 Commander, 74th Troop Command, Washington, District of Columbia
Oct 09 Oct 11 J-3, Headquarters, District Area Command, DC National Guard, Washington, District of Columbia
Apr 09 Sep 09 Branch Chief, Headquarters, District Area Command, Washington, District of Columbia
Jan 04 Apr 09 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 372nd Military Police Battalion, Washington, District of Columbia and Iraq
Jan 02 Jan 04 Chief Training Division, Joint Force Headquarters-DC, Washington, District of Columbia
Feb 98 Dec 01 Plans and Operations Officer, Headquarters, 260th Military Police Command, Washington, District of Columbia
Feb 96 Feb 98 S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 372nd Military Police Battalion, Washington, District of Columbia
Mar 92 Feb 96 Rear Battle Plans Officer, Headquarters Detachment, 372nd Military Police Battalion, Washington, District of Columbia
Nov 89 Mar 92 Commander, 274th Military Police Company, Washington, District of Columbia and Saudi Arabia
Aug 88 Nov 89 Platoon Leader, 273rd Military Police Company, Washington, District of Columbia

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 372nd Military Police Battalion, Iraq Oct 05 - Dec 06 Lieutenant Colonel
Commander, 274th Military Police Company, Saudi Arabia Nov 90 - Jun 91 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass, "M" Device and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait)
Combat Action Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Served as the Director of the Enrollment Division and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of the National Capital Area in Washington D.C. The company is responsible for ensuring over 2 million people in the region. The Enrollment Division provides benefit information for HMO, PPO and catastrophic plans to the operating system for claims analysis and payment.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Kappa Alpha Psi, Public Service Fraternity
Program Management Institute Certificate
Imagine Hope Public Charter School Board
National Guard Association
District of Columbia National Guard Association
Military Police Corps Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2015 District of Columbia Bryant Senior Leadership Award
2004 District of Columbia National Guard Southward Leadership Award
1998 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Star Award

 

 

As of: 13 Oct 20

 

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