National Guard
Major General JOHN W. RUEGER
  
Commander, 35th Infantry Division
Fort Leavenworth, KS
Since: February 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Kansas State University - BS - Agriculture Economics
Kansas State University - MBA - Business Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course
United States Army War College
Field Artillery Brigade Pre-Command Course
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Strategic Education Program - Command (ASEP-C)
Army Strategic Education Program - Command (ASEP-C)
Aviation Senior Leader Course (AvSLC)
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)
Combined / Joint Forces Land Component Commander Course (C/JFLCC)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 13 May 89
1LT 23 May 92
CPT 21 Feb 95
MAJ 25 Aug 00
LTC 13 Feb 06
COL 17 Dec 11
BG 24 Mar 17
MG 2 Feb 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Feb 23 Present Commander, 35th Infantry Division, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Jul 19 Feb 23 Director, Joint Staff - (KS) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Topeka, KS
Mar 18 Jun 19 Deputy Commanding General - Operations (DCG-O), Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Aug 16 Mar 18 Deputy Commanding General - Sustainment (DCG-S), 35th Infantry Division, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE, Jordan
May 14 Aug 16 Commander, 130th Field Artillery Brigade, Manhattan, Kansas
Jul 11 Apr 14 G3, Joint Forces Headquarters-Kansas, Topeka, Kansas
Jul 10 Jul 11 Operations Branch Chief, Joint Forces Headquarters-Kansas, Topeka, Kansas
Jan 06 Jul 10 Commander, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery Regiment, Hiawatha, Kansas and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Sinai, Egypt
Jun 05 Jan 06 Operations Officer, Headquarters, 130th Field Artillery Brigade, Topeka, Kansas
Jun 04 Jun 05 Adjutant, Headquarters 130th Field Artillery Brigade, Topeka, Kansas
Jun 03 Jun 04 Operations Officer, Headquarters, 130th Field Artillery Brigade, Topeka, Kansas
Jun 01 Jun 03 Operations Officer, Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 127th Field Artillery Regiment, Topeka, Kansas
Jun 00 Jun 01 Field Artillery Intelligence Officer, Detachment 1, Headquarters Battery, 35th DIVARTY, Leavenworth, Kansas
Jun 99 May 00 Liaison Officer, Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery Regiment, Hiawatha, Kansas
Jun 98 May 99 Operations Officer, Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery Regiment, Hiawatha, Kansas
Mar 96 May 98 Commander, A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery Brigade, Marysville, Kansas
Oct 94 Mar 96 Battalion Fire Support Officer, Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 127th Field Artillery Regiment, Topeka, Kansas
Oct 93 Sep 94 Fire Support Team Chief, Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 127th Field Artillery Regiment, Ottawa, Kansas
Oct 91 Sep 93 Executive Officer, A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery Regiment, Marysville, Kansas
Nov 90 Oct 91 Fire Direction Officer, A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery Regiment, Marysville, Kansas
Jun 90 Nov 90 Targeting Officer, Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery Regiment, Hiawatha, Kansas
Nov 89 Jun 90 Reconnaissance Survey Officer, Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery Regiment, Hiawatha, Kansas

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Director, Joint Staff - (KS) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Topeka, KS Jul 19 - Feb 23 Brigadier General

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander Combined Joint Operations Center-Jordon (CJOC-J) and Army Forces Commander-Jordan (ARFOR-J), KASOTC, OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE, Jordan May 17 - Apr 18 Brigadier General
Commander, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery Regiment, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Sinai, Egypt Jul 09 - Jul 10 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Silver Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, M Device, and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Multinational Force and Observer Medal (with Numeral 2)
Kansas Homeland Defense Service Ribbon
Kansas National Guard Service Medal (with 3 Sunflower Devices)
Kansas National Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon
Kansas National Guard State Emergency Duty Service Ribbon
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Kansas Adjutant General Staff Identification Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
In his civilian career, Major General Rueger is a Senior Director of Software Engineering with Broadridge Financial Solutions responsible for delivering and supporting multiple strategic applications that focus on print and delivery solutions across North America.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Association of the United States Army
U.S. Field Artillery Association
Military Officers Association of America
35th Division Association
National Guard Association of Kansas (President 2008-2009)
National Guard Association of the United States
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2017 Ancient Order of Saint Barbara
2002 Master's Certificate in Project Management
1990 Honor Graduate, Field Artillery Acquisition and Survey Officer Course, Fort Sill, OK
1990 Honor Graduate, Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, Fort Sill, OK
1989 Distinguished Military Graduate, Kansas State University ROTC

 

 

As of: 14 Jan 25

 

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