National Guard
Major General FRANCIS J. EVON, JR
  
The Adjutant General, Connecticut
Hartford, CT
Since: July 2018
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Connecticut - BS - Finance
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
Human Resource Manager Course
Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
United States Army War College, Senior Leader Seminar
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 30 May 89
1LT 23 May 92
CPT 1 Aug 96
MAJ 9 Apr 02
LTC 27 Sep 06
COL 24 May 12
BG 7 Dec 16
MG 23 May 19

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jul 18 Present The Adjutant General, Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut
Aug 16 Jun 18 Assistant Adjutant General, Hartford, Connecticut
Oct 14 Aug 16 Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel/ G1, Joint Forces Headquarters, Connecticut National Guard, Hartford, Connecticut
Aug 12 Oct 14 Commander, 85th Troop Command, Connecticut Army National Guard, Niantic, Connecticut
Dec 11 Aug 12 Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel/ G1, Joint Forces Headquarters, Connecticut National Guard, Hartford, Connecticut
Mar 11 Dec 11 J7/Director of Joint Training, Joint Forces Headquarters, Connecticut National Guard, Hartford, Connecticut
Nov 09 Jan 11 Commander, 1st Battalion 102nd Infantry, Afghanistan
Sep 07 Mar 11 Commander, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (MTN), 42nd Infantry Division, New Haven, Connecticut
Dec 03 Sep 07 Executive Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, Connecticut Army National Guard, Hartford, Connecticut
Jun 03 Dec 03 Chief, Force Projection Officer, HHD STARC (-), Connecticut Army National Guard, Hartford, Connecticut
Apr 03 Jun 03 Assistant Operations Officer, Headquarters, 169th Leadership Regiment, Connecticut Army National Guard, Niantic, Connecticut
Mar 02 Apr 03 Administrative Officer, Headquarters, 169th Leadership Regiment, Connecticut Army National Guard, Niantic, Connecticut
Jan 01 Mar 02 Brigade S-2, Headquarters, 85th Troop Command, State Area Command, New London, Connecticut
Oct 99 Jan 01 Battalion S-4, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Brigade, 26th Infantry Division, New Haven, Connecticut
Oct 98 Oct 99 Battalion S-1, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Brigade, 26th Infantry Division, New Haven, Connecticut
Jul 96 Oct 98 Company Commander, Company C, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Brigade, 26th Infantry Division, Bristol, Connecticut
Nov 94 Jul 96 Executive Officer, Company C, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Brigade, 26th Infantry Division, Bristol, Connecticut
Oct 92 Nov 94 Mortar Platoon Leader, Company C, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Brigade, 26th Infantry Division, Bristol, Connecticut
Nov 91 Oct 92 Rifle Platoon Leader, Detachment 1, Company C (-), 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Brigade, 26th Infantry Division, Torrington, Connecticut
Oct 89 Nov 91 Rifle Platoon Leader, Company C (-), 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Brigade, 26th Infantry Division, Bristol, Connecticut

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 1st Battalion 102nd Infantry, Afghanistan Nov 09 - Jan 11 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and M Device)
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
NATO Meritorious Service Medal
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Connecticut Veterans War Time Service Medal
Connecticut Long Service Medal (30Yrs)
Connecticut Mobilization Service Ribbon
Connecticut Emergency Service Ribbon (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Combat Infantryman Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
The Adjutant General, Connecticut Military Department, Hartford, Connecticut

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of Connecticut
National Guard Association of the United States
American Legion
National Infantry Association
Association of the United States Army
Adjutants General Association of the United States, Treasurer
Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee Member

 

 

As of: 24 Nov 20

 

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