National Guard
Major General MICHEL A. NATALI
  
Assistant Adjutant General
JFHQ-NY
Latham, NY
Since: March 2017
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Norwich University - BA - Government
Marist College - MA - Public Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course
Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course
Military Intelligence Pre-Command Course
Infantry Brigade and Battalion Command Course
Training Institute Pre-Command Course
AntiTerrorism/Force Protection Level IV (AT/FP LVL IV)
Counterdrug Senior Leaders Seminar
United States Army War College
Joint Incident Awareness and Assessment Team Course
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
International Executive Combating Terrorism Seminar

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 22 May 87
1LT 8 Oct 89
CPT 1 May 92
MAJ 27 Jun 97
LTC 12 Apr 05
COL 29 Sep 10
BG 1 Mar 17
MG 23 Jul 20

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Mar 17 Present Assistant Adjutant General, JFHQ-NY, Latham, New York; dual-hatted, Dec 18 - Dec 20, Deputy Commanding General (DCG), ARNG for United States Army Cyber Center of Excellence (CCoE), Fort Gordon, GA
Dec 16 Sep 19 Commander, 53rd Troop Command, New York Army National Guard, Cortlandt Manor, New York
Oct 16 Nov 16 Deputy Commander, 53rd Troop Command, Cortlandt Manor, New York
Oct 14 Sep 16 J2, Joint Forces Headquarters New York Army National Guard, Latham, New York
Jan 11 Oct 14 Commander, Headquarters, 106th Regional Training Institute, Cortlandt Manor, New York
Jan 10 Jan 11 Deputy Brigade Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 27th Infantry Brigade, Syracuse, New York
Jan 06 Dec 07 Assistant Chief of Staff, G2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Oct 04 Jan 06 Deputy G2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York and Iraq
Jan 02 Sep 04 Inspector General, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 27th Infantry Brigade, Syracuse, New York
Dec 96 Jan 02 Brigade S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 27th Infantry Brigade, Syracuse, New York
Feb 96 Oct 96 Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Support Company, 110th Military Intelligence Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York
Feb 95 Feb 96 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Support Company, 110th Military Intelligence Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York
Dec 94 Feb 95 Battalion S1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 110th Military Intelligence Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York
Sep 94 Nov 94 Battalion S1, 110th Military Intelligence Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, Haiti
Jun 93 Aug 94 Chief, Division Tactical Operation Center Support Element, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York
Mar 93 Jun 93 Assistant Chief of Staff, G2 Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York
Dec 92 Feb 93 S2, 10th Division Support Command, 10th Mountain Division, Somalia
Dec 90 Nov 92 Company Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 8th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 8th Infantry Division, Gonsenheim, Germany
Aug 89 Nov 90 Battalion S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion 8th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 8th Infantry Division, Gonsenheim, Germany
May 88 Jul 89 Tactical Intelligence Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 8th Infantry Division, Gonsenheim, Germany
Dec 87 May 88 Student, Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course, Fort Huachuca, Arizona

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Dual Status Commander, COVID-19 Response, Latham, New York Mar 20 - Jun 20 Brigadier General
Deputy G2, 42nd Infantry Division, Iraq Oct 04 - Nov 05 Lieutenant Colonel
Battalion S1, 110th Military Intelligence Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, Haiti Sep 94 - Nov 94 Captain
S2, 10th Division Support Command, 10th Mountain Division, Somalia Dec 92 - Feb 93 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
New York State Long and Faithful Service Medal (with 2 Silver Shields)
New York State Iraqi Freedom Service Ribbon
New York State Defense of Liberty
Humane Service to New York State
New York State Counterdrug Service Ribbon
Parachutist Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Full-Time Assistant Adjutant General Army for Joint Forces Headquarters-New York. He is a retired New York State Police Investigator whose 20 years of service included assignments at the New York State Intelligence Center, the New York State Capital and in New York City subsequent to the attacks of September 11, 2001.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Military Association of New York
National Guard Association of the United States
Association of the United States Army
New York State Police Investigators Association
New York State Police Benevolent Association
Military Intelligence Corps Association
National Infantry Association
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars

 

 

As of: 23 Nov 21

 

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