National Guard
Major General MARTI J. BISSELL
  
Deputy Commanding General, Training and Doctrine Command
Fort Eustis, VA
Since: April 2021
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Taft College - AS - Business Administration
Oregon State University - BS - Business Administration
Gonzaga University - MA - Organizational Leadership
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Aviation Officer Basic Course
Aviation Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME)
National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 4 Jun 88
1LT 1 Oct 90
CPT 1 Apr 93
MAJ 2 Nov 00
LTC 6 Mar 07
COL 30 Jun 11
BG 1 Jun 18
MG 1 Apr 21

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Apr 21 Present Deputy Commanding General, Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Eustis, Virginia
Jan 20 Mar 21 National Guard Assistant for Director of the Army National Guard Staff, Arlington, VA
Jul 18 Dec 19 Commander and Senior Military Representative, NATO Headquarters-Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jun 18 Jun 18 Special Assistant to the Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia
Aug 17 May 18 National Guard Joint Staff Chief of Staff, National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia
Oct 16 Aug 17 Chief of Staff, Combined Joint Operations Center - Jordan (CJOC-J)/ Army Forces - Jordan (ARFOR-J), Amman, Jordan
May 15 Oct 16 Executive Assistant to the Vice Chief/Chief, National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia
May 13 Apr 15 Commander, 91st Troop Command, Virginia Army National Guard, Bowling Green, Virginia
May 11 May 13 Deputy Chief Deployment Training, Virginia Army National Guard, Joint Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia
Dec 09 May 11 Commander, Special Troops Battalion, 29th Infantry Division, Virginia Army National Guard, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
May 08 Dec 09 Aviation Officer, 29th Tactical Command Post #1, 29th Infantry Division, Virginia Army National Guard, Sandston, Virginia
Sep 07 May 08 Assistant Team Chief, Mobilization Augmentation Command, District of Columbia Army National Guard, Arlington, Virginia
Mar 07 Sep 07 Assistant Team Chief, Headquarters - Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G3/5/7, DAMO-ODO, Washington, District of Columbia
Jun 06 Mar 07 Assistant Executive Officer, Mobilization Augmentation Command, District of Columbia Army National Guard, Arlington, Virginia
Jun 05 Jun 06 Assistant Executive Officer, Headquarters - Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G3/5/7, DAMO-ODZ, Washington, District of Columbia
May 03 Jun 05 Crisis Action Team Operation Officer, Mobilization Augmentation Command, District of Columbia Army National Guard, Arlington, Virginia
Nov 00 May 03 Individual Ready Reserve, Control Group (REINF), St Louis, Missouri
Mar 00 Nov 00 S4, 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, Virginia Army National Guard, Sandston, Virginia
Mar 99 Feb 00 Assistant Operations Officer, 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, Virginia Army National Guard, Sandston, Virginia
Oct 97 Feb 99 Aviation Maintenance Officer, 55th Maintenance Management Center, U.S Army Reserves, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Sep 95 Jul 97 Production Control Officer, Bravo Company, 7th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, Giebelstadt, Germany
Oct 94 Aug 95 Systems Repair Platoon Leader, Bravo Company, 7th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, Giebelstadt, Germany.
May 94 Oct 94 Student, Maintenance Mangers Course, UH-60 Maintenance Test Pilot Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama
Sep 93 Apr 94 Assistant S-3, 4th Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, Fort Riley, Kansas
May 92 Sep 93 Commander, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 2-58th Aviation Regiment, Fort Riley, Kansas
Jun 91 May 92 Platoon Leader, Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, Fort Riley, Kansas
Jan 91 Jun 91 Student, Aviation Officer Advanced Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama
Aug 90 Dec 90 Platoon Leader, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, K-16, Korea
Oct 89 Jul 90 Executive Officer, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, K-16, Korea
Oct 88 Oct 89 Student, Aviation Officer Basic Course, Air Assault School, Initial Entry Rotary Wing Aviator Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander and Senior Military Representative, NATO Headquarters-Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Jul 18 - Dec 19 Brigadier General
Executive Assistant to the Vice Chief/Chief, National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia May 15 - Oct 16 Colonel
Deputy Chief Deployment Training, Virginia Army National Guard, Joint Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia May 11 - May 13 Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander and Senior Military Representative, NATO Headquarters-Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Jul 18 - Dec 19 Brigadier General
Chief of Staff, Combined Joint Operations Center - Jordan (CJOC-J)/ Army Forces - Jordan (ARFOR-J), Amman, Jordan Oct 16 - Aug 17 Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Senior Army Aviator Badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Joint Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
German Armed Forces Badge of Military Proficiency Bronze

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior Army Aviator
Flight hours: More than 1,000
Aircraft flown: UH-1, UH-60
Pilot wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Plans, Training and Operations Officer, G3, Virginia Army National Guard (Dual Status Technician), Fort Pickett, Blackstone, Virginia from December 2013-May 2015. Served as the primary staff officer for the formulation of plans, policies, and the programming and budget pertaining to operations, training and security. Provided oversight of military support to civilian agencies and organizations; training facilities; individual and collective training; professional development and enhancement education. Was responsible for readiness, force management and mobilization in support of ARNG personnel and units assigned, attached, or OPCON, to Virginia. Planned, developed, managed and executed budget programs. Additionally, was responsible for tasking actions to coordinate the staff directorates, units, and the functional areas. Planned, developed and executed programs, projects and operations in conjunction with other staffs. Used initiative, knowledge, and judgment to resolve complex issues and situations within guidelines established by the Chief of Staff, TAG, Governor, NGB, and Department of Defense.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Association of the United States Army
National Guard Association
Virginia National Guard Association
Army Aviation Association of America
Military Officers Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Level III, Joint Qualification Level

 

 

As of: 28 Oct 21

 

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