National Guard
Major General JAMES W. RING
  
The Adjutant General-Virginia
Richmond, VA
Since: June 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Virginia Military Institute - BA - Liberal Arts
United States Army Command and General Staff College - MMAS - Military Arts and Science
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Initial Entry Rotary Wing Aviator
Aviation Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
Command and General Staff Officer Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College, Brigade Pre-Command Course
United States Army Judge Advocate General’s School, Senior Officer Legal Orientation Course
United States Army War College
Aviation Pre-Command Course
National Guard Fiscal Law Course
Leadership in Homeland Security, Harvard University
National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)
Dual Status Commanders Course
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)
CAPSTONE
Joint & Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 14 May 88
1LT 24 May 91
CPT 18 Aug 94
MAJ 3 Oct 01
LTC 4 Feb 08
COL 10 Nov 11
BG 8 May 18
MG 6 May 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jun 23 Present The Adjutant General-Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
May 23 Jun 23 Temporary Assistant Adjutant General, Richmond, VA
May 18 May 23 Director, Joint Staff - (VA) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Richmond, VA
Feb 16 May 18 Chief of Staff, Virginia Army National Guard, Fort Pickett, Virginia
Nov 15 Jan 16 Human Resources Officer, Joint Force Headquarters - Virginia, Virginia National Guard, Sandston, Virginia
Oct 13 Oct 15 Commander, Operational Support Airlift Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Sep 12 Sep 13 J-3, Joint Force Headquarters - Virginia, Virginia National Guard, Sandston, Virginia
May 11 Aug 12 J-7, Joint Force Headquarters - Virginia, Virginia National Guard, Sandston, Virginia
Oct 09 Apr 11 State Army Aviation Officer, Joint Force Headquarters - Virginia, Virginia National Guard, Sandston, Virginia
Jun 07 Oct 09 Commander, 2nd Battalion 224th Aviation, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Sandston, Virginia
Apr 05 Jun 07 Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion 224th Aviation Regiment, Al Asad, Iraq, Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07
Jun 04 Mar 05 Aviation Safety Officer, Joint Force Headquarters - Virginia, Virginia National Guard, Sandston, Virginia
Jun 03 Jun 04 Student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Jun 02 May 03 Aviation Safety Officer, Joint Force Headquarters - Virginia, Virginia National Guard, Sandston, Virginia
Aug 01 May 02 S-3, 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Camp Comanche, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Operation Joint Forge, SFOR 10
Nov 99 Aug 01 Assistant S-3, 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Sandston, Virginia
Apr 97 Nov 99 S-1, 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Sandston, Virginia
Nov 93 Mar 97 Commander, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Sandston, Virginia
Nov 92 Nov 93 Platoon Leader, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Sandston, Virginia
Jul 92 Nov 92 Student Aviation Officer Advanced Course, Fort Rucker Alabama
Feb 92 Jun 92 Platoon Leader, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Sandston, Virginia
Apr 91 Jan 92 Platoon Leader, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Sandston, Virginia
Jul 90 Mar 91 Initial Entry Rotary Wing Aviator, Fort Rucker, Alabama Platoon Leader,
Jan 89 Jul 90 Company C, 1st Battalion, 183rd Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Chase City, Virginia
Sep 88 Jan 89 Student, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Battalion Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, Al Asad, Iraq, Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07 Oct 05 - Mar 07 Major
S-3, 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Camp Comanche, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Operation Joint Forge, SFOR 10 Aug 01 - May 02 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Navy Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Army Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device and Mobilization Device with Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Master Aviator Badge
Air Assault Badge

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Pilot - Master Aviator, UH60 Instructor Pilot, Instrument Examiner
Flight hours: 2,904 Total; 363 Combat; 49 Imminent Danger
Aircraft flown: UH-1H/V, UH60A/L, OH-58A/C, UH-72A, C-12U/V
Pilot wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Virginia National Guard Association
National Guard Association of America
29th Division Association
Army Aviation Association of America

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Extensive experience serving in command and staff assignments in support of joint, interagency, intergovernmental and multi-national operations. Published in professional periodicals.

 

 

As of: 12 Feb 25

 

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