National Guard
Brigadier General Michael A. Mitchell
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Alabama Joint Force Headquarters
Montgomery, AL
Since: April 2016
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
The University of Alabama - BS - Corporate Finance and Investment Management
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
United States Army War College
Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
United States Judge Advocate School, Reserve Component - General Officer Legal Orientation Course (RC-GOLO)
Army Strategic Education Program-Basic (ASEP-B)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 18 Dec 87
1LT 19 Dec 90
CPT 22 Jul 94
MAJ 4 Oct 01
LTC 6 Jul 06
COL 10 Nov 11
BG 7 Apr 16

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Apr 16 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Alabama Joint Force Headquarters, Montgomery, Alabama
Dec 14 Mar 16 Human Resources Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters - Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama
Jul 11 Dec 14 Commander, 200th Regiment (Leadership), Fort McClellan, Alabama
Sep 08 Jun 11 Commander, 1st Squadron, 131st Cavalry, Enterprise, Alabama
Feb 08 Aug 08 G-3, 62nd Troop Command, Montgomery, Alabama
Oct 07 Jan 08 Aviation Officer (acting G-3), 62nd Troop Command, Montgomery, Alabama
Mar 06 May 07 Senior Advisor, Brigade Embedded Training Team, 3rd Brigade, 201st Regional Corps Advisory Command, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix, Jalalabad, Afghanistan (OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM VII)
Sep 04 Feb 06 Assistant G-3, 62nd Troop Command, Montgomery, Alabama
Aug 03 Aug 04 Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 131st Armor, TASK FORCE 218, Fort McClellan, Alabama (OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE III)
Aug 02 Jul 03 S-3, 1st Battalion, 131st Armor, 3rd Brigade, 87th Division, Fort McClellan, Alabama (OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE II)
Oct 01 Jul 02 S-3, 1st Battalion, 131st Armor, 149th Armored Brigade, Ozark, Alabama
Apr 01 Oct 01 Operations Officer, 31st Armored Brigade, Montgomery, Alabama
Sep 00 Mar 01 Liaison Officer, Detachment 1, 31st Armored Brigade, Northport, Alabama
Dec 99 Aug 00 Assistant S-2, 31st Separate Armored Brigade, Northport, Alabama
Oct 97 Nov 99 Commander, Troop E, 31st Cavalry, Sylacauga, Alabama
Nov 96 Sep 97 Signal Intelligence/Electronic Warfare Officer, 31st Separate Armored Brigade, Northport, Alabama
Sep 95 Oct 96 Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 152nd Armor, Centre, Alabama
Jun 94 Aug 95 Commander, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 152nd Armor, Collinsville, Alabama
Apr 92 May 94 Executive Officer, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 152nd Armor, Collinsville, Alabama
Sep 91 Apr 92 Scout Platoon Leader, Troop E, 31st Cavalry, Sylacauga, Alabama
Jun 88 Aug 91 Tank Platoon Leader, Troop E, 31st Cavalry, Sylacauga, Alabama

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Senior Advisor, Brigade Embedded Training Team, 3rd Brigade, 201st Regional Corps Advisory Command, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix, Jalalabad, Afghanistan (OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM VII) Mar 06 - May 07 Lieutenant Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Senior Advisor, Brigade Embedded Training Team, 3rd Brigade, 201st Regional Corps Advisory Command, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix, Jalalabad, Afghanistan (OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM VII) Mar 06 - May 07 Lieutenant Colonel
Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 131st Armor, TASK FORCE 218, Fort McClellan, Alabama (OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE III) Aug 03 - Aug 04 Major
S-3, 1st Battalion, 131st Armor, 3rd Brigade, 87th Division, Fort McClellan, Alabama (OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE II) Aug 02 - Jul 03 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Distinguished Service Medal of Alabama (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Veterans Service Medal of Alabama (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Emergency Service Medal of Alabama (with "911" Clasp)
Special Service Medal of Alabama
Faithful Service Medal of Alabama (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Saint Andrew's Crosses)
Active Basic Training Medal of Alabama
Mississippi Emergency Service Medal

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Commercial Banking Executive

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of United States
National Guard Association of Alabama
U. S. Army War College Foundation - Life Member
Cavalry and Armor Association
Association of the United States Army

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2003 Order of Saint George - Bronze Medallion

 

 

As of: 30 Jul 18

 

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