National Guard
Brigadier General CYNTHIA K. TINKHAM
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Oklahoma City, OK
Since: December 2018
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Oklahoma - BA - History
University of Oklahoma - MS - Human Relations
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Adjutant General Officer Basic Course
Adjutant General Officer Advanced Course
United States Army War College
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 27 Jul 91
1LT 26 Jul 94
CPT 25 Oct 96
MAJ 2 Mar 01
LTC 23 Jan 07
COL 25 Sep 13
BG 1 Dec 18

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Dec 18 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sep 17 Nov 17 Director of Manpower & Personnel/J1, Joint Force Headquarters - Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jan 16 Sep 17 G1, Joint Force Headquarters - Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jun 14 Jan 16 Commander, Headquarters 189th Regiment (RTI), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sep 13 Jun 14 G1, Joint Force Headquarters - Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jan 12 Sep 13 Executive Officer, 90th Troop Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oct 10 Dec 11 Full-Time Manning Division Chief, Joint Force Headquarters - Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Nov 09 Oct 10 Executive Officer, 1-45th Agriculture Business Development Team (ADT), Operation Enduring Freedom, FOB Gardez, Afghanistan
May 09 Nov 09 Executive Officer, 1-45th Agriculture Business Development Team (ADT), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Feb 06 May 09 Chief Plans & Action Branch, Joint Force Headquarters - Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
May 04 Jan 06 Military Personnel Officer, Joint Force Headquarters - Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jun 01 May 04 Assistant Professor of Military Science / Executive Officer, 10th Brigade Western Region, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
Jun 99 May 01 Equal Opportunity Staff Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Feb 98 May 99 Aide de Camp, Headquarters, State Area Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jul 97 Feb 98 Intelligence Officer, 45th Support Detachment (Rear Operations Center), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jul 95 Jul 97 Commander, 645th Personnel Services Company, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jul 93 Jul 95 Executive Officer, 645th Personnel Services Company, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jul 91 Jul 93 Personnel Management Officer, 645th Personnel Services Company, Oklahoma City Oklahoma

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Executive Officer, 1-45th Agriculture Business Development Team (ADT), Operation Enduring Freedom, FOB Gardez, Afghanistan Nov 09 - Oct 10 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Valorous Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Oklahoma Exceptional Service Medal
Oklahoma State Active Duty Service Medal
Oklahoma Long Service Ribbon (25 Years)
Oklahoma Good Conduct Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Combat Action Badge
Oklahoma General Staff Identification Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of United States
National Guard Association of Oklahoma

 

 

As of: 24 Mar 20

 

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