National Guard
Brigadier General JOSEPH L. BIEHLER
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Joint Force Headquarters
Latham, NY
Since: October 2021
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
St. John Fisher College - BS - Management
St. John Fisher College - BS - Accounting
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Combined Arms and Service Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 13 Jun 87
1LT 27 May 90
CPT 14 Jun 94
MAJ 25 Mar 03
LTC 31 Jul 08
COL 1 Aug 13
BG 1 May 17

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Oct 21 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, New York
Jan 21 Oct 21 Deputy Commanding General-Maneuver (DCG-M), 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Feb 20 Dec 20 Deputy Commanding General-Maneuver (DCG-M), 42nd Infantry Division, OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD, Saudi Arabia
May 17 Feb 20 Deputy Commanding General-Maneuver (DCG-M), 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Feb 13 Apr 17 Brigade Commander, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Syracuse, New York
Sep 12 Feb 13 Battalion Commander, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, Utica, New York
May 12 Sep 12 Battalion Commander, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Shindand, Afghanistan
Dec 08 May 12 Battalion Commander, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, Utica, New York
Apr 08 Dec 08 Division Liaison Officer, Headquarters, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Apr 05 Mar 08 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (-), 2-108th Infantry Battalion, Utica, New York
Aug 03 Apr 05 S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-108th Infantry Battalion, Utica, New York and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Dujail, Iraq
Dec 02 Jul 03 Plans Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (-), 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Syracuse, New York
Feb 00 Dec 02 Commander, D Company, 1-108th Infantry Battalion, Ithaca, New York
Oct 99 Jan 00 S-3 Air, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (-), 1-108th Infantry Battalion, Auburn, New York
May 98 Sep 99 S-4, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (-), 1-108th Infantry Battalion, Auburn, New York
May 96 Apr 98 Commander, A Company, 1-108th Infantry Battalion, Geneseo, New York
Sep 95 Apr 96 Commander, D Company, 1-108th Infantry Battalion, Geneseo, New York
Sep 93 Sep 95 Commander, A Company, 1-108th Infantry Battalion, Hornell, New York
Sep 92 Aug 93 Executive Officer, D Company, 1-108th Infantry Battalion, Geneseo, New York
Oct 90 Aug 92 Platoon Leader, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, Geneseo, New York
Oct 89 Sep 90 Mortar Platoon Leader, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 174th Infantry Regiment, Geneseo, New York
Aug 88 Sep 89 Executive Officer, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 174th Infantry Regiment, Rochester, New York
Jun 88 Aug 88 , Student, Ranger School, Fort Benning, Georgia
Feb 88 May 88 , Student, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
Jun 87 Feb 88 Executive Officer, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 174th Infantry Regiment, Rochester, New York

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Commanding General-Maneuver (DCG-M), 42nd Infantry Division, OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD, Saudi Arabia Feb 20 - Dec 20 Brigadier General
Battalion Commander, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Shindand, Afghanistan May 12 - Sep 12 Lieutenant Colonel
S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-108th Infantry Battalion, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Dujail, Iraq Feb 04 - Jan 05 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass Device and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
New York State Long and Faithful Service Medal (with Gold and Silver Shield)
New York State Operation Enduring Freedom
New York State Operation Iraqi Freedom
New York State Conspicuous Service Cross
Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Ranger Tab

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Finance Director – Responsible for maintaining accounts and records in various cost accounting functions supporting the financial reporting of a $1.5B manufacturer of tactical radios and public safety equipment. Lead a department of several accountants and report to the Finance Senior Director of Operations Accounting for the Communication Systems segment of L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, New York.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Certified Public Accountant

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2018, Army Strategic Education Program-Basic

 

 

As of: 3 Jan 23

 

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