National Guard
Brigadier General Amos P. Parker Jr.
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Jackson, MS
Since: April 2019
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Mississippi - BA - Business Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
Armor Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
The Training Institute Pre-Command Course
United States Army War College
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
United States Army War College, Senior Leader Seminar
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 9 Jan 89
1LT 18 Dec 91
CPT 22 Mar 95
MAJ 14 Mar 00
LTC 19 May 06
COL 21 Jun 12
BG 22 Dec 18

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Apr 19 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Jackson, Mississippi
Dec 18 Apr 19 Retired Reserves, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Dec 18 Dec 18 The Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Forces Headquarters, Jackson, Mississippi
Nov 18 Dec 18 Special Assistant to The Adjutant General, Mississippi Joint Forces Headquarters, Jackson, Mississippi
Sep 16 Oct 18 Chief of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Mississippi National Guard, Jackson, Mississippi
Aug 15 Aug 16 G-3, Joint Force Headquarters, Mississippi Army National Guard, Jackson, Mississippi
Feb 12 Aug 15 Commander, 154th Regional Training Institute, Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Mar 10 Jan 12 Commander, 1st Battalion, 155th Combined Arms Battalion, McComb, Mississippi
May 09 Mar 10 Executive Officer, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Taji, Iraq
Mar 09 Apr 09 Executive Officer, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Tupelo, Mississippi
Apr 08 Feb 09 Plans Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, Mississippi Army National Guard, Jackson, Mississippi
May 07 Mar 08 Deputy J-7, Joint Force Headquarters, Mississippi Army National Guard, Jackson, Mississippi
May 06 May 07 S-3, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Tupelo, Mississippi
Jan 06 May 06 Training Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, Mississippi Army National Guard, Jackson, Mississippi
Jan 05 Jan 06 S-3 Air, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq
Jul 04 Jan 05 S-3 Air, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Tupelo, Mississippi
Mar 02 Jul 04 Training Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Jackson, Mississippi
Oct 99 Feb 02 S-3, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Battalion, McComb, Mississippi
Jul 98 Sep 99 S-3 Air, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Battalion, McComb, Mississippi
Jun 98 Jun 98 S-1, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Battalion, McComb, Mississippi
Mar 97 May 98 S-3 Air, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Battalion, McComb, Mississippi
Sep 95 Feb 97 S-1, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Battalion, McComb, Mississippi
Sep 94 Aug 95 Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Battalion, Tylertown, Mississippi
Mar 93 Aug 94 Scout Platoon Leader, Detachment 1, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Battalion, Meadville, Mississippi
Aug 92 Jan 93 Student, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
Feb 92 Jun 92 Executive Officer, Company C, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Battalion, Mendenhall, Mississippi
May 91 Jan 92 Platoon Leader, Company C, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Battalion, Mendenhall, Mississippi
Sep 90 May 91 Platoon Leader, Company C, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Battalion, Mendenhall, Mississippi
Sep 89 Jan 90 Student, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
Jan 89 Sep 89 Platoon Leader, Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Battalion, Magnolia, Mississippi

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Executive Officer, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Taji, Iraq May 09 - Mar 10 Lieutenant Colonel
S-3 Air, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq Jan 05 - Jan 06 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Navy Unit Commendation Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 3 Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, M Device, and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Mississippi Magnolia Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Mississippi Commendation Medal
Mississippi War Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Mississippi Emergency Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Mississippi Service School Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Mississippi Longevity Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Director, State Resources, Mississippi Military Department, Jackson, Mississippi

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of Mississippi
National Guard Association of the United States
The National Infantry Association

 

 

As of: 17 May 19

 

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