National Guard
Brigadier General RALPH F. HEDENBERG
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Connecticut Joint Force Headquarters
Hartford, CT
Since: September 2021
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Connecticut - BA - Communication
Naval Postgraduate School - MA - International Security and Civil-Military Relations
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 22 May 88
1LT 25 May 91
CPT 14 Nov 94
MAJ 10 Jan 00
LTC 9 Jan 07
COL 1 Jan 12
BG 1 Aug 17

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Sep 21 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Connecticut Joint Force Headquarters, Hartford, Connecticut; dual-hatted, Nov 20 - Sep 22, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard-Combined Arms Support Command/Sustainment Center of Excellence, Fort Lee, Virginia
Aug 17 Aug 21 Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Hartford, Connecticut
Jan 15 Aug 17 Commander, 169th Regiment (Regional Training Institute), Niantic, Connecticut
Jan 14 Jan 15 Chief of Staff for Operations, Joint Force Headquarters, Hartford, Connecticut
Aug 12 Jan 14 Director of Operations (J3), Joint Force Headquarters, Hartford, Connecticut
Dec 11 Aug 12 Chief, Force Management Branch, Joint Force Headquarters, Hartford, Connecticut
Dec 09 Dec 11 Commander, 143rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Waterbury, Connecticut
Jan 09 Dec 09 Deputy Commander, 143rd Support Group (Area), Waterbury, Connecticut
Jan 08 Jan 09 Security/ Plans/ Operations Officer, 143rd Support Group (Area), Waterbury, Connecticut
Jan 06 Jan 08 Commander, Training Site Detachment, Niantic, Connecticut
Oct 05 Jan 06 Chief, Facilities Engineering Branch, Training Site Detachment, Niantic, Connecticut
Oct 04 Sep 05 Operations Officer, Joint Area Support Group (Provisional), Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Kuwait and Iraq
Sep 04 Oct 05 Supply and Services Officer, 143rd Support Group (Area), Newington, Connecticut
Nov 03 Sep 04 Chief, Plans and Training Branch, Training Site Detachment, Niantic, Connecticut
Jan 01 Nov 03 Support Operations Officer, 143rd Forward Support Battalion, Waterbury, Connecticut and Operation JOINT FORGE, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Sep 99 Jan 01 Environmentalist, Headquarters, Connecticut State Area Command, Hartford, Connecticut
Jan 99 Sep 99 Logistics Officer, 2nd Battalion 126th Aviation, Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Jun 97 Jan 99 Environmentalist, Headquarters, Connecticut State Area Command, Hartford, Connecticut
Nov 96 Jun 97 Engineer Officer, Headquarters, Connecticut State Area Command, Hartford, Connecticut
Nov 94 Nov 96 Commander, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion 102nd Infantry, New Haven, Connecticut
Aug 93 Nov 94 Scout Platoon Leader, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion 102nd Infantry, Ansonia, Connecticut
Mar 92 Aug 93 Aide-de-Camp to the Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Connecticut State Area Command, Hartford, Connecticut
Dec 91 Mar 92 Executive Officer, Headquarters Company, 43rd Infantry Brigade, Hartford, Connecticut
Mar 90 Dec 91 Scout Platoon Leader, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion 102nd Infantry, Meriden, Connecticut
Nov 89 Mar 90 Student, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
Mar 89 Nov 89 Scout Platoon Leader, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion 102nd Infantry, Meriden, Connecticut
May 88 Mar 89 Control Group (Ready Reserve)

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Dual Status Commander, COVID-19 Response, Hartford, Connecticut Apr 20 - May 20 Brigadier General
Operations Officer, Joint Area Support Group (Provisional), Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Kuwait and Iraq Oct 04 - Sep 05 Major
Support Operations Officer, 143rd Logistic Task Force, Operation JOINT FORGE, Bosnia-Herzegovina Aug 01 - Apr 02 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Department of State Meritorious Honor Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, "M" Device and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
State of Connecticut Medal of Merit
State of Connecticut Wartime Service Medal
State of Connecticut Long Service Medal (with 25 year device)
State of Connecticut Mobilization Service Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
State of Connecticut Emergency Service Ribbon (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Combat Action Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Ranger Tab
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge

 

 

As of: 30 Jun 25

 

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