National Guard
Major General JANEEN L. BIRCKHEAD
  
The Adjutant General, Maryland
Baltimore, MD
Since: April 2023
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Hampton University - BA - Political Science
University of Maryland - MA - Management
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Chemical Officer Basic Course
Adjutant General Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Inspector General Course
United States Army War College
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)
Joint & Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II
Joint Humanitarian Operations Course
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Senior Officer Legal Orientation Course
Baltic Defense College, Senior Leaders' Course
National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
CAPSTONE General and Flag Officer Course, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
National Defense University, CAPSTONE

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 12 May 91
1LT 31 May 94
CPT 3 Dec 96
MAJ 9 Feb 01
LTC 22 Feb 06
COL 13 Mar 14
BG 13 Jun 18
MG 20 Apr 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Apr 23 Present The Adjutant General, Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland; dual-hatted, Mar 20 - May 23, Deputy Commanding General-Reserve Affairs, United States Army War College, Carlisle, PA
Jun 18 Apr 23 Assistant Adjutant General, Baltimore, MD
Apr 17 May 18 Director of Legislative Affairs, Joint Force Headquarters, Baltimore, Maryland
Feb 14 Apr 17 Commander, 70th Regiment (LDR), Edgewood Area Aberdeen, Maryland
Nov 11 Feb 14 Supply and Services Division Chief, G4, Joint Force Headquarters, Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 10 Nov 11 CJ3 Deputy, Director, Security Partnering, Current Operations, International Security Assistance Force, Kabul, Afghanistan
Jun 09 Oct 10 Commander, 581st Troop Command, Hagerstown, Maryland
Apr 08 Jun 09 Commander, Soldier Readiness Battalion, Reisterstown, Maryland
May 05 Apr 08 Personnel Branch Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Baltimore, Maryland
Aug 04 May 05 Designated Military Officer, Office of Administrative Review for the Detention of Enemy Combatants, Arlington, Virginia
Aug 02 Aug 04 Personnel Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, Baltimore, Maryland
Sep 01 Aug 02 Assistant Inspector General, Headquarters, State Area Command, Baltimore, Maryland
Dec 00 Sep 01 Personnel Operations Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Baltimore, Maryland
Jan 98 Oct 00 Commander, B Company, 229th Main Support Battalion, 29th Infantry Division, Reisterstown, Maryland
Sep 96 Jan 98 Assistant Military Personnel Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Baltimore, Maryland
Sep 95 Sep 96 Aide-de-Camp to the Adjutant General, Headquarters, State Area Command, Baltimore, Maryland
Aug 93 Aug 95 Chemical Officer, 29th Rear Area Operations Center, Glen Arm, Maryland
May 93 Jul 93 Training Officer, 2122nd U.S. Army Garrison, Baltimore, Maryland
Nov 91 May 93 Chemical Officer, 419th Chemical Detachment, Washington, District of Columbia
Jun 91 Nov 91 Student, Chemical School, Fort McClellan, Alabama

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
CJ3 Deputy, Director, Security Partnering, Current Operations, International Security Assistance Force, Kabul, Afghanistan Oct 10 - Nov 11 Lieutenant Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
CJ3 Deputy, Director, Security Partnering, Current Operations, International Security Assistance Force, Kabul, Afghanistan Oct 10 - Nov 11 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Armed Forces Service Medal (Gold Hourglass Device and w/Mobilization Device)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star)
Global War on Terror Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 4)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
The Adjutant General's Special Recognition Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Maryland Emergency Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Maryland National Guard Recruiting Ribbon
Maryland State Service Medal (with 1 Silver Botonee Cross and 1 Bronze Botonee Cross)
Washington DC National Guard Presidential Inauguration Support Ribbon
Washington DC National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon
U.S. Army Inspector General Identification Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Association of the United States Army
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Maryland
Reserve Officer Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Joint Qualification Level III, ASI 3L (JDAL Assignment with Joint Planner Certification)
1991, Distinguished Military Graduate, Hampton University Army ROTC
1991, Magna Cum Laude, Hampton University

 

 

As of: 26 Feb 25

 

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