National Guard
Major General JEFFREY A. JONES
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Columbia, SC
Since: February 2022
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
The Citadel - BS - Criminal Justice
University of South Carolina - Columbia - MA - Criminal Justice
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
United States Army War College
Defense Support of Civil Authorities Course
AntiTerrorism/Force Protection Level IV (AT/FP LVL IV)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Domestic Operations 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

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 1 Aug 87
1LT 31 Jul 90
CPT 1 Sep 94
MAJ 4 Oct 02
LTC 29 Nov 07
COL 27 May 14
BG 1 May 17
MG 8 Mar 22

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Feb 22 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Columbia, South Carolina
Sep 20 Feb 22 Director, Joint Staff - (SC) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Columbia, SC
May 17 Sep 20 Assistant Adjutant General, Columbia, SC
Feb 14 May 17 Commander, 218th MEB, Charleston, South Carolina
Jul 13 Jan 14 Deputy Commander, 218th MEB, Charleston, South Carolina
Jul 12 Jul 13 Deputy Commander (Forward), 218th MEB, Multi-National Battle Group East (KFOR), OPERATION JOINT GUARDIAN, Kosovo
Sep 11 Jul 12 Deputy Commander, 218th MEB, Charleston, South Carolina
Aug 09 Aug 11 Executive Officer, 218th MEB, North Charleston, South Carolina
May 09 Aug 09 S3, 218th MEB, Charleston, South Carolina
May 07 May 09 Commander, 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery, Georgetown, South Carolina
Apr 07 May 07 Plans Officer, 51st Rear Area Operation Center, Florence, South Carolina
Dec 05 Apr 07 Operations Officer, 51st Rear Area Operation Center, Florence, South Carolina
Oct 05 Dec 05 S3, 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery, Georgetown, South Carolina
Jul 04 Oct 05 S3, 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery (Forward), OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Jun 04 Jul 04 Operations Officer, 151st Field Artillery Brigade, Sumter, South Carolina
Jun 02 Jun 04 S3, 4th Battalion, 178th Field Artillery, Georgetown, South Carolina
Jul 01 May 02 Fire Control Officer, 151st Field Artillery Brigade, Sumter, South Carolina
Jul 99 Jun 01 Senior TAC, 218th Regiment (OCS), Leesburg, South Carolina
Jul 96 Jun 99 Commander, Battery C, 3rd Battalion, 178th Field Artillery, Hartsville, South Carolina
Jun 96 Jul 96 Commander, 30th Quartermaster Company, Hartsville, South Carolina
Feb 95 Jun 96 Commander, Battery C, 3rd Battalion, 178th Field Artillery, Cheraw, South Carolina
Feb 94 Feb 95 Fire Direction Officer, HHB, 3rd Battalion, 178th Field Artillery, Lancaster, South Carolina
May 90 Feb 94 Executive Officer, Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 178th Field Artillery, Bennettsville, South Carolina
Aug 87 May 90 Fire Direction Officer, Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 178th Field Artillery, Bennettsville, South Carolina

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Commander (Forward), 218th MEB, Multi-National Battle Group East (KFOR), OPERATION JOINT GUARDIAN, Kosovo Jul 12 - Jul 13 Lieutenant Colonel
S3, 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery (Forward), OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq Jul 04 - Oct 05 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal
Kosovo Campaign Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, M Device, and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with 2 Numeral)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Brigadier General Jeffrey A. Jones serves as Deputy Adjutant General (Full Time State Position), for the state of South Carolina. His responsibilities include monitoring multiple directorates; to include Youth and Job Challenge Programs, Emergency Preparedness, State Operations, Facility Management, State Guard and over 400 State Employees.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
South Carolina National Guard Association
South Carolina Probation and Parole Association
Association of United States Army
Washington Light Infantry

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2017, Federal Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for South Carolina
1996, General MacArthur Award Recipient for South Carolina

 

 

As of: 1 Apr 22

 

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