National Guard
Brigadier General MARSHALL T. MICHELS
  
Director, Joint Staff - (SD) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ)
Joint Force Headquarters
Rapid City, SD
Retired
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of South Dakota - BS - Political Science
Touro University (International) - MS - Business Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Airborne School
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Filed Artillery Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Air War College
United States Army War College
Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
United States Army War College, Senior Leader Seminar
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 7 May 88
1LT 25 May 90
CPT 1 Oct 93
MAJ 1 Mar 00
LTC 29 Jul 04
COL 28 Jul 09
BG 1 May 18

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
May 18 Dec 20 Director, Joint Staff - (SD) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Rapid City, South Dakota
Aug 16 Apr 18 Chief of Staff, South Dakota Army National Guard, Rapid City, South Dakota
Sep 13 Jul 16 Commander, 109th Regional Support Group & Vice Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Rapid City, South Dakota
Feb 10 Aug 13 G1, Joint Force Headquarters, Rapid City, South Dakota
Oct 09 Jan 10 Soldiers Services Division Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Rapid City, South Dakota
Aug 08 Oct 09 Branch Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Rapid City, South Dakota
Oct 07 Jul 08 Executive Officer, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Rapid City, South Dakota
Oct 06 Sep 07 Branch Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Rapid City, South Dakota
Jul 05 Sep 06 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery (Multiple Launch Rocket System) 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Dec 03 Jul 05 S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 147th Field Artillery Brigade, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sep 02 Nov 03 Legislative Liaison, Headquarters State Area Command, Rapid City, South Dakota
Jul 00 Aug 02 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion (Multiple Launch Rocket System) 147th Field Artillery, Watertown, South Dakota
Apr 00 Jun 00 S4, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 147th Field Artillery Brigade, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Nov 99 Mar 00 S1, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 147th Field Artillery Brigade, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Jul 99 Oct 99 Battalion Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 1st Battalion 147th Field Artillery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Jul 98 Jun 99 Battalion S1, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion 147th Field Artillery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sep 96 Jun 98 Battery Commander, Battery A 1st Battalion 147th Field Artillery, Mitchell, South Dakota
Oct 93 Aug 96 Battalion Fire Direction Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion 147th Field Artillery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Jun 93 Sep 93 Counterfire Officer, 147th Field Artillery Brigade, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Jul 92 May 93 Platoon Leader, 323rd Chemical Company, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Jul 91 Oct 91 Firing Battery Platoon Leader, A Battery, 4th Battalion 5th Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kanas
Dec 90 Jun 91 Fire Support Officer 4th Battalion 5th Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Iraq
Mar 90 Nov 90 Battalion S4, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion 3rd Field Artillery, 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Feb 89 Feb 90 Fire Direction Officer, C Battery 3rd Battalion 3rd Field Artillery, 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Fire Support Officer 4th Battalion 5th Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Iraq Dec 90 - Jun 91 First Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
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)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait)
South Dakota Distinguished Service Award
South Dakota National Guard Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
South Dakota State Partnership Program Ribbon
Louisiana National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon
Parachutist Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association South Dakota

 

 

As of: 18 Feb 21

 

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