National Guard
Major General ROY J. MACARAEG
  
Special Assistant to the Director, Army National Guard for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASA M&RA)
ASA M&RA
Washington, DC
Since: October 2022
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Hawaii at Manoa - BA - Psychology
Touro University (International) - MBA - Business Administration
National Defense University, National War College - MS - National Security Strategy

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
The Judge Advocate General’s School, Fiscal Law Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
National War College
AntiTerrorism/Force Protection Level IV (AT/FP LVL IV)
Senior Executives in National and International Security (SENIS)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)
Army Data Driven Leadership (DDL) Certificate Program - Heinz College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  Tagalog

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 8 Aug 96
1LT 8 Aug 98
CPT 19 Jun 00
MAJ 28 Sep 04
LTC 11 Mar 09
COL 23 May 13
BG 16 Sep 19
MG 30 Nov 22

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Oct 22 Present Special Assistant to the Director, Army National Guard for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASA M&RA), ASA M&RA, Washington, District of Columbia
Nov 19 Sep 22 National Guard Assistant for Army National Guard Personnel and Talent Management, Arlington, VA
Sep 19 Dec 19 National Guard Assistant to The Director, ARNG for Army National Guard Sustainment , Arlington, Virginia
Nov 18 Aug 19 Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Forward 3, Multinational Battle Group – East, NATO KFOR, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
Nov 17 Oct 18 Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Kapolei, Hawaii and Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
Oct 15 Oct 17 Comptroller, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Jul 13 Sep 15 Military Assistant for Training, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (Training, Readiness, Mobilization), Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
Jun 12 Jun 13 Resident Senior Service College, National War College, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, District of Columbia
Jun 10 May 12 Commander, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wahiawa, Hawaii
Nov 09 May 10 Deputy G8, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
May 08 Oct 09 Budget Execution Branch Chief, Comptroller Division, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Apr 06 Apr 08 Appropriation Team Leader, Comptroller Division, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Sep 04 Mar 06 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wahiawa, Hawaii and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM III, Kuwait
Jun 02 Sep 04 Operation Research Systems Analyst, HQDA, Army G1, Manning Program Evaluation Group, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
Dec 01 May 02 Program Analyst, Analysis Division, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Crystal City, Virginia
Oct 99 Nov 01 Operation Research Systems Analyst, Strategic Planning Division, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Aug 97 Sep 99 Battery Executive Officer, Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wahiawa, Hawaii
Aug 96 Jul 97 Reconnaissance Survey Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wahiawa, Hawaii
Jul 95 Aug 96 Officer Candidate, Hawaii Military Academy, Waimanalo, Hawaii
Apr 90 Jun 95 Enlisted Service, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wahiawa, Hawaii

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Forward 3, Multinational Battle Group – East, NATO KFOR, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Nov 18 - Aug 19 Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Forward 3, Multinational Battle Group – East, NATO KFOR, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Nov 18 - Aug 19 Colonel
Commander, Camp Spearhead, Port Shuiba, Seaport of De-embarkation, Area Support Group – Kuwait, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM III, Kuwait Sep 04 - Mar 06 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
Armed Forces Service Medal
Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (Balkans)
Air Assault Badge
The Army Staff Identification Badge
National Guard Bureau Staff Identification Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
Hawaii National Guard Association
American Society of Military Comptroller
Association of the United States Army
National War College Alumni Association
University of Hawaii Alumni Association
United States Field Artillery Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1993, Hawaii National Guard Soldier of the Year
OCS Distinguished Honor Graduate
Ancient Order of Saint Barbara
Order of Saint Maurice (Legionnaire)

 

 

As of: 24 Jan 25

 

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