National Guard
Major General JEFFREY D. SMILEY
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Joint Forces Headquarters
Sacramento, CA
Since: April 2022
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Columbia College - BA - Individual Studies
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Armor Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 20 Aug 88
1LT 19 Aug 91
CPT 28 Aug 92
MAJ 27 Aug 99
LTC 17 Jun 05
COL 16 Jun 10
BG 15 May 17
MG 21 Jun 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Apr 22 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Forces Headquarters, Sacramento, California
May 19 Apr 22 Director, Joint Staff - California Joint Force Headquarters , Sacramento, California
Mar 19 Apr 19 Deputy Commanding General (Support), 40th Infantry Division, Los Alamitos, California
Jul 18 Mar 19 Commander, Train, Advise, Assist and Command - South (TAAC-S), OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kandahar, Afghanistan
Apr 17 Jun 18 Deputy Commanding General (Support), 40th Infantry Division, Los Alamitos, California
Jun 15 Apr 17 Chief of Staff, California Army National Guard, Sacramento, California
Jul 13 Jun 15 Commander, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, San Diego, California
May 11 Jun 13 J-3, California National Guard, Sacramento, California
Jul 10 May 11 TAC-1 Chief of Staff, Combined Joint Task Force - 101, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Gamberi, Afghanistan
Oct 09 Jul 10 Deputy J-3, California National Guard, Sacramento, California
Jun 09 Sep 09 Chief, Military Support Branch, Sacramento, California
Apr 09 Jul 10 Deputy J-3, California National Guard, Sacramento, California
May 08 May 09 Commander, 79th Special Troops Battalion, San Diego, California
May 07 Apr 08 Commander, 40th Special Troops Battalion, San Diego, California
Jul 04 Apr 07 Commander, 95th Civil Support Team (WMD), Hayward, California
Jul 00 Jun 04 Deputy Commander / Operations Officer, 95th Civil Support Team (WMD), Hayward, California
Dec 98 Jul 00 S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry, Modesto, California
May 98 Dec 98 C-E Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry, Modesto, California
Jan 96 Apr 98 Aide-de-Camp for The Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Sacramento, California
Sep 95 Jan 96 Motor Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 159th Infantry, San Jose, California
Oct 93 Sep 95 Assistant S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 40th Infantry Division, San Diego, California
Jul 91 Oct 93 Anti-Armor Company Commander, Echo Company, 4th Battalion, 160th Infantry, Fullerton, California
Sep 90 Jul 91 Fire Direction Officer, Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 144th Field Artillery, Van Nuys, California
Aug 88 Aug 90 Recon Survey Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 144th Field Artillery, Bakersfield, California

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, Train, Advise, Assist and Command - South (TAAC-S), OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kandahar, Afghanistan Jul 18 - Mar 19 Brigadier General
Deputy J-3, California National Guard, Sacramento, California Apr 09 - Jul 10 Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, Train, Advise, Assist and Command - South (TAAC-S), OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kandahar, Afghanistan Jul 18 - Mar 19 Brigadier General
TAC-1 Chief of Staff, Combined Joint Task Force - 101, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Gamberi, Afghanistan Jul 10 - May 11 Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal (with "C"Device)
Legion of Merit (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, "M" Device, and Numeral 3)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Meritorious Service Medal
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Combat Action Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of California
Association of the United States Army
National Infantry Association
US Cavalry and Armor Association

 

 

As of: 30 Jan 25

 

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