MAJOR GENERAL MYLES L. DEERING

The Adjutant General, Oklahoma

Major General Myles L. Deering is The Adjutant General, Oklahoma. As the Adjutant General, he serves as the military advisor to the Governor and commands the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard.

General Deering was commissioned in 1976 through the Texas Army National Guard Officer Candidate School. Prior to receiving his commission, General Deering served as an enlisted member of the Texas Army National Guard's 36th Infantry Brigade. After his transfer into the Oklahoma Army National Guard, General Deering rose through the ranks to command the 700th Support Battalion and served as the Director for the Human Resources Directorate as well as the Director for the Plans, Operations, and Training Directorate. He served as Chief of the Joint Staff before he assumed command of the 45th Infantry Brigade in December 2004.

General Deering deployed to New Orleans as Commander of the Oklahoma National Guard's Joint Task Force following the devastating hurricanes of Katrina and Rita in September 2005. Upon his arrival, General Deering assumed command of Task Force Orleans providing disaster relief operations and support for the City of New Orleans. In October 2007, General Deering mobilized with his brigade and deployed to Iraq where he served as Commander, Joint Area Support Group-Central in Baghdad, Iraq. He returned with his brigade in November 2008 and was assigned as the Director of Manpower and Personnel at the National Guard Bureau. General Deering was appointed as Adjutant General by the Governor in February 2009.

EDUCATION:

1980 University of Oklahoma, Bachelor of Business Administration, Management, Norman, Oklahoma
1996 Oklahoma State University, Master of Science, Natural and Applied Sciences, Stillwater, Oklahoma
2000 United States Army War College, by correspondence
2000 United States Army War College, Master of Science, Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
2005 United States Army Infantry School, Tactical Commander's Development Course (Brigade), Fort Benning, Georgia
2005 Harvard University, United States - Russian Security Course, Cambridge, Massachusetts
2006 CAPSTONE, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, District of Columbia
2009 Harvard Kennedy School, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Black Sea Security Program, Cambridge, Massachusetts

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. May 1976 - February 1977, Executive Officer, Company B, 1st Battalion 143rd Infantry (Airborne), 36th Infantry Brigade, Arlington, Texas
2. February 1977 - July 1977, Mortar Platoon Leader and Detachment Commander, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion 143rd Infantry (Airborne), 36th Infantry Brigade, Mexia, Texas
3. July 1977 - October 1977, Rifle Platoon Leader, Company A, 1st Battalion 143rd Infantry (Airborne), 36th Infantry Brigade, Dallas, Texas
4. October 1977 - March 1979, Scout Platoon Leader, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion 180th Infantry, 45th Infantry Brigade, Atoka, Oklahoma
5. April 1979 - January 1980, Executive Officer, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion 180th Infantry, 45th Infantry Brigade, Atoka, Oklahoma
6. February 1980 - November 1981, Commander, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion 180th Infantry, 45th Infantry Brigade, Atoka, Oklahoma
7. December 1981 - January 1983, Assistant S-2, Headquarters, 45th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Edmond, Oklahoma
8. February 1983 - September 1984, Commander, Company C, 1st Battalion 180th Infantry, 45th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Holdenville, Oklahoma
9. October 1984 - May 1986, S-3 Air, Headquarters, 1st Battalion 180th Infantry, 45th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Durant, Oklahoma
10. May 1986 - February 1988, S-1, Headquarters, 700th Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
11. February 1988 - March 1989, Brigade Adjutant General, Company A, 700th Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
12. March 1989 - March 1991, Executive Officer, 700th Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
13. March 1991 - October 1992, Brigade Adjutant General, Headquarters, 45th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Edmond, Oklahoma
14. October 1992 - June 1995, Commander, 700th Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
15. June 1995 - February 1996, Executive Officer, Headquarters, 45th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Edmond, Oklahoma
16. March 1996 - April 1998, Secretary of the General Staff, Headquarters, State Area Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
17. May 1998 - June 1999, Military Technician Management Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
18. June 1999 - March 2001, Director, Support Personnel Management, Headquarters, State Area Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
19. March 2001 - May 2003, Director, Plans, Operations and Training, Headquarters, State Area Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
20. May 2003 - December 2004, Chief, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Oklahoma National Guard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
21. December 2004 - October 2008, Commanding General, 45th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Oklahoma Army National Guard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
22. November 2008 - February 2009, Director, Manpower and Personnel (J-1), National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
23. February 2009 - Present, The Adjutant General-Oklahoma, Oklahoma Joint Force Headquarters, Oklahoma National Guard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass Device and M Device)
Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Oklahoma Distinguished Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Oklahoma Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Oklahoma Commendation Medal
Oklahoma Exceptional Service Medal
Oklahoma Guardsman Medal
Oklahoma Alfred P. Murrah Service Medal
Oklahoma Recruiting Ribbon
Oklahoma Long Service Ribbon - 30 Years
Oklahoma Active Duty Service Medal (with Numeral 3)
Oklahoma General Staff Identification Badge
Louisiana Emergency Service Award
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Governor's Distinguished Unit Award
Combat Action Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

Oklahoma City Rotary Club Number 29
Military Officer's Association of America
Association of the United States Army
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Oklahoma

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

Second Lieutenant ARNG 15 May 1976
First Lieutenant ARNG 14 May 1979
Captain ARNG 14 May 1979
Major ARNG 6 February 1988
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 15 October 1992
Colonel ARNG 9 July 1999
Brigadier General (Line) ARNG 10 February 2005
Major General (Line) ARNG 13 November 2008

(Current as of May 2012)