National Guard
Major General RANDALL V. SIMMONS, JR
  
Commander, Joint Task Force North, USNORTHCOM
Fort Bliss, TX
Since: October 2020
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Georgia Southern University - BS - Education
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course
Maneuver Captain's Career Course
Brigade Pre-Command Course
United States Army War College
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
US-UK Rising Leaders Forum
National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)
Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course (JFOWC)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 3 Oct 92
1LT 2 Oct 95
CPT 15 Apr 98
MAJ 20 Feb 03
LTC 31 Oct 07
COL 18 Apr 13
BG 1 Dec 17
MG 30 Jul 20

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Oct 20 Present Commander, Joint Task Force North, USNORTHCOM, Fort Bliss, Texas
Oct 17 Oct 20 Assistant Adjutant General, Marietta, GA
Feb 15 Sep 17 Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters - Georgia, Marietta, Georgia
Sep 14 Feb 15 Commander, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Macon, Georgia
Jan 14 Sep 14 Commander, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team / Task Force Volunteer, Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan
Jan 13 Dec 13 Commander, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Macon, Georgia
Jan 12 Dec 12 G-1, Joint Force Headquarters - Georgia, Marietta, Georgia
Mar 11 Dec 11 Deputy Commander/Administrative Officer, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Macon, Georgia
Sep 10 Feb 11 Executive Officer/Administrative Officer, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Macon, Georgia
Mar 10 Aug 10 Commander, 1-108th Cavalry Squadron, Calhoun, Georgia
Apr 09 Mar 10 Commander, 1-108th Cavalry Squadron, FOB Hughie, Afghanistan
Apr 08 Apr 09 Commander, 1-108th Cavalry Squadron, Calhoun, Georgia
Feb 07 Apr 08 Executive Officer, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Macon, Georgia
Oct 06 Jan 07 S3, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Macon, Georgia
May 06 Sep 06 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-118th Field Artillery, Savannah, Georgia
May 05 May 06 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-118th Field Artillery, Al Asad, Iraq
Dec 02 May 05 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-118th Field Artillery, Savannah, Georgia
Dec 00 Dec 02 Plans Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-118th Field Artillery, Savannah, Georgia
Sep 98 Dec 00 Commander, Battery A, 1-118th Field Artillery, Springfield, Georgia
Oct 96 Sep 98 Battalion Fire Direction Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-118th Field Artillery, Savannah, Georgia
Oct 92 Oct 96 Platoon Fire Direction Officer, Battery B, 1-118th Field Artillery, Savannah, Georgia

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team / Task Force Volunteer, Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan Jan 14 - Sep 14 Colonel
Commander, 1-108th Cavalry Squadron, FOB Hughie, Afghanistan Apr 09 - Mar 10 Lieutenant Colonel
Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-118th Field Artillery, Al Asad, Iraq May 05 - May 06 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 3 Bronze Service Stars)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Georgia Oglethorpe Distinguished Service Medal
Georgia Meritorious Service Medal
Georgia Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Boar's Head device)
Georgia Special Operations Ribbon (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Georgia National Guard Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Boar's Head devices)
Georgia State Active Duty Ribbon
Georgia National Guard Recruiting Ribbon
Combat Infantryman Badge
Combat Action Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States, Member
National Guard Association of Georgia, Member

 

 

As of: 19 Apr 22

 

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