National Guard
Brigadier General DONALD R. EMERSON
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Montana Joint Force Headquarters
Fort Harrison, MT
Since: June 2018
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
The University of the State of New York - BS - Liberal Arts
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Transportation Officer Basic Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
United States Army War College
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Executive Joint Domestic Operations Course

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 9 Jun 89
1LT 23 May 92
CPT 21 Jun 95
MAJ 10 Feb 00
LTC 28 Jun 05
COL 31 Aug 12
BG 9 Jun 18

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jun 18 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Montana Joint Force Headquarters, Fort Harrison, Montana
May 18 Jun 18 Land Component Commander, Joint Forces Headquarters, Fort Harrison, Montana
Dec 17 May 18 Chief of Staff, Joint Forces Headquarters, Fort Harrison, Montana
Jun 16 Dec 17 G-3, Director of Plans, Operations, and Training, Joint Forces Headquarters, Fort Harrison, Montana
Jun 14 Jun 16 G-3, Joint Forces Headquarters, Fort Harrison, Montana
Aug 12 Jun 14 Commander, 1889th Regional Support Group, Butte, Montana
Apr 11 Apr 12 Deputy Commander, 1889th Regional Support Group, Butte, Montana
Aug 10 Apr 11 Future Operations Branch Chief, Joint Forces Headquarters Montana, Fort Harrison, Montana
Nov 09 Aug 10 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-163rd Combined Arms Battalion, Belgrade, Montana
Mar 07 Nov 09 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 190th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Billings, Montana
Feb 05 Mar 07 Chief of Military Support, Joint Forces Headquarters Montana, Fort Harrison, Montana
Oct 04 Feb 05 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 495th Motor Transportation Battalion, Kalispell, Montana
Jun 04 Oct 04 S2 / S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 495th Motor Transportation Battalion, Kalispell, Montana
Feb 03 May 04 S2 / S3, 495th Transportation Battalion, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Dec 02 Jan 03 S2 / S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 495th Motor Transportation Battalion, Kalispell, Montana
Mar 99 Dec 02 Budget Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Helena, Montana
Jan 97 Mar 99 Commander, Company D (-) 2-163rd Armor Battalion, Shelby, Montana
Aug 96 Jan 97 Supply Officer, Detachment 2 Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1-163rd Infantry Battalion (Bradley Fighting Vehicle), Butte, Montana
Dec 93 Aug 96 S4 Instructor, Montana Military Academy, Helena, Montana
May 93 Dec 93 Traffic Management Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Helena, Montana
Sep 89 May 93 Platoon Leader, Company A (-) 495th Support Battalion, Missoula, Montana

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
S2 / S3, 495th Transportation Battalion, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq Feb 03 - May 04 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon

 

 

As of: 6 Oct 20

 

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