National Guard
Brigadier General KELLY A. FISHER
  
Commander, Land Component Command
Sacramento, CA
Retired since: May 2020
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo - BS - Interior Design
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo - MS - Architecture
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Adjutant General Officer Basic Course
Adjutant General Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Military Police Pre-Command Course
United States Army War College
Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME)
Joint Domestic Operations Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)
National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)
Systems Acquisition Management Course (ACQ-404)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 14 Jun 87
1LT 12 Jun 89
CPT 6 Sep 91
MAJ 5 Jun 97
LTC 13 Nov 02
COL 4 May 07
BG 1 Mar 17

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Feb 20 May 20 Commander, Land Component Command, Sacramento, CA
May 19 Feb 20 Deputy Commanding General-Reserve Affairs, United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
May 17 Apr 19 Commander, Land Component Command, Sacramento, California
Feb 17 Apr 17 Assistant Division Commander, 40th Infantry Division (Support), Los Alamitos, California
Feb 16 Feb 17 Chief, General Officer Management Office, National Guard Bureau, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
Oct 14 Jan 16 Strategic Analyst, Joint Officer Management, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Sep 12 Sep 14 Commander, 49th Military Police Brigade, (Region IX Homeland Response Force) Fairfield, California
Oct 11 Aug 12 Senior Liaison Officer/Mentor to Commander 82d Airborne Division with duty at ISAF Joint Command, RC-S 82d Airborne Division, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan
May 08 Sep 11 Commander, 223rd (CBT ARMS) Regional Training Institute, CSLO, California
May 07 May 08 J2, Senior Intelligence Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, Sacramento, California
Jun 06 Apr 07 Executive Officer, 223rd Regional Training Institute, Camp San Luis Obispo, California
May 04 May 06 Commander, 640th Military Intelligence Battalion, Long Beach, California
Jun 02 May 04 Commander, General Studies Battalion, 223rd Regional Training Institute, CSLO, California
Oct 01 Jun 02 Executive Officer, 49th Military Police Battalion, Fort Lewis, Washington
Mar 99 Oct 01 Commander, B Co 223rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Petaluma, California
Dec 98 Mar 99 Liaison Officer, 223rd Military Intelligence Battalion, San Francisco, California
Sep 97 Dec 98 Training Site Manager, Maneuver Training Center (-), Camp San Luis Obispo, California
Feb 97 Sep 97 Inspector General, Maneuver Training Center, Camp Roberts, California
Jan 97 Feb 97 Military Personnel Officer, Maneuver Training Center, Camp Roberts, California
Nov 95 Jan 97 Commander, HHC Maneuver Training Center, Camp Roberts, California
Mar 93 Jan 95 Public Affairs Officer, HHC Maneuver Training Center, Camp Roberts, California
Jun 87 Mar 93 Director of Personnel and Community Activities, DET2 STARC, CSLO, CALIFORNIA

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Chief, General Officer Management Office, National Guard Bureau, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia Feb 16 - Feb 17 Colonel
Strategic Analyst, Joint Officer Management, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia Oct 14 - Jan 16 Colonel
Senior Liaison Officer/Mentor to Commander 82d Airborne Division with duty at ISAF Joint Command, RC-S 82d Airborne Division, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan Oct 11 - Aug 12 Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Senior Liaison Officer/Mentor to Commander 82d Airborne Division with duty at ISAF Joint Command, RC-S 82d Airborne Division, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan Oct 11 - Aug 12 Colonel
Executive Officer, 49th Military Police Battalion, Fort Lewis, Washington Oct 01 - Jun 02 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Army Meritorious Unit Citation
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal
Armed Force Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Retired - State Active Duty California National Guard Commander, Camp San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
President, California National Guard Association (2011-2013)

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1998 Leadership California
1987 Distinguished Military Graduate

 

 

As of: 21 Sep 21

 

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