National Guard
Brigadier General Deborah Y. Howell
  
The Adjutant General, Virgin Islands
Kingshill, VI
Since: July 2015
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of the Virgin Islands - BA - Business Management
Central Michigan University - MS - Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
United States Army War College
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (Arlington)
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 23 Aug 82
1LT 22 Aug 85
CPT 3 Oct 86
MAJ 3 Oct 90
LTC 1 May 95
COL 30 Mar 01
BG 23 Aug 17

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jul 15 Present The Adjutant General, Virgin Islands, Kingshill, Virgin Islands
Dec 09 Jun 10 G-3, Joint Force Headquarters, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Nov 09 Dec 09 J4, Joint Force Headquarters, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Nov 08 Oct 09 Executive Assistant to The Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Aug 07 Oct 08 Director of Information System C4, Joint Force Headquarters, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Jun 01 Jul 07 Chief of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Jun 00 May 01 Assistant USPFO for Virgin Islands, Headquarters Territorial Area Command, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Jul 99 Jun 00 Army War College, University of Texas
Aug 97 Jul 99 Battalion Commander, 104th Troop Command, VIARNG, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Jan 97 Aug 97 Assistant USPFO for Virgin Islands, Headquarters Territorial Area Command, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
May 95 Jan 97 ACOFS Logistics Officer, Headquarters Territorial Area Command, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Jan 94 Apr 95 Project Officer, National Guard Bureau, ARP-M, Arlington, Virginia
Mar 92 Jan 94 Assistant USPFO for Virgin Islands, Headquarters Territorial Area Command, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Mar 90 Feb 92 Supervisory Logistics Officer, Headquarters Territorial Area Command, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Oct 89 Mar 90 Supply Management Officer, Headquarters Territorial Area Command, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Apr 87 Oct 89 Commander, 662nd Field Service Company, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Jun 84 Apr 87 Safety Officer, Headquarters Territorial Area Command (Troop Command), Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Feb 84 Jun 84 Selective Service Officer, Headquarters Territorial Area Command, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Aug 83 Feb 84 S-1, Headquarters Territorial Area Command, Det 1, Troop Command, Virgin Islands National Guard, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Jun 83 Aug 83 Community Relations Officer, 658th PAD, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Aug 82 Jun 83 Platoon Leader, 662nd Field Service Company, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal with (1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver & 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Life Member, National Guard Association (NGAUS)
Virgin Island National Guard Association
Adjutant Generals Association
Association of the United States Army
American Legion Post Virgin Islands 133

 

 

As of: 20 Nov 18

 

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