National Guard
Major General JERRY F. PROCHASKA
  
Director, J-7, National Guard Bureau
Washington, DC
Since: October 2024
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Texas A&M University - BS - Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
Texas A&M University - MS - Poultry Science
Texas A&M University - PhD - Food Science and Technology
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Armor Officer Basic Course
Armor Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
FA 30 Qualification Course (Information Operations)
Red Team Leaders Course
Military Deception Planners Course
U.S. Army Special Technical Operations Planners Course
DIA Asymmetrical Warfare Intelligence Analysis Course
United States Army War College
Level IV Antiterrorism Executive Seminar
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
Joint & Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II
Syracuse University, National Security Management
National Intelligence University, Disruptive Technology Course
MIT, Leading Data and AI-Enabled Organizations
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 15 Dec 89
1LT 14 Dec 92
CPT 13 Dec 96
MAJ 2 Oct 03
LTC 16 Jul 09
COL 1 Apr 16
BG 1 Feb 19
MG 14 Jan 22

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Oct 24 Present Director, J-7, National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia
Jan 22 Sep 24 Deputy Director for Joint Force Development and Design Center, J-7, Joint Staff, Suffolk, Virginia
Mar 19 Jan 22 Deputy Commanding General, ARNG, Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Feb 19 Mar 19 Director, Joint Staff - Joint Force Headquarters , Austin, Texas
Sep 16 Jan 19 Commander, 71st Theater Information Operations Group, Austin, Texas
Aug 14 Aug 16 G3 Operations, 71st Troop Command, Austin, Texas
Dec 11 Aug 14 Battalion Commander, 101st Information Operations Battalion, Austin, Texas
Aug 10 Dec 11 G7 Information Operations, 36th Infantry Division, United States Division-South and Operation New Dawn, Basra, Iraq
Jan 09 Jul 10 Chief, Red Team, Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, Reston, Virginia
Apr 08 Jan 09 Chief, Advanced Capabilities Office, Counter IED Operations Integration Center, Information Operations Support Center, Reston, Virginia
Sep 07 Mar 08 Chief, Team Alpha, Counter IED Operations Integration Center, Information Operations Support Center and Operation Enduring Freedom, Bagram, Afghanistan
May 07 Sep 07 Government Lead, Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, Counter-IED Operations Integration Center, Red Team, Reston, Virginia
Jan 07 May 07 Red Team Leaders Course, University of Foreign Military and Cultural Studies, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Jun 05 Jan 07 Deputy G7 Targeting, Multi-National Task Force (East), Camp Bondsteel, and Operation Enduring Freedom, Kosovo
Jun 04 Jun 05 Operations Officer, Headquarters, 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas
Oct 02 May 04 Assistant Operations Officer, Headquarters, 49th Armored Division, Austin, Texas
Oct 01 Aug 02 S1, Headquarters, 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, Bryan, Texas
Oct 99 Oct 01 CE Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, Bryan, Texas
Mar 97 Oct 99 Company Commander, Company A, 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, El Campo, Texas
Sep 96 Mar 97 S-3 Air, 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, 36th Brigade, 50th Armored Division, Bryan, Texas
Oct 94 Sep 96 Scout Platoon Leader, Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, Marlin, Texas
May 94 Oct 94 Executive Officer, Company A, 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, El Campo, Texas
Sep 92 May 94 Platoon Leader, Company A, 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, El Campo, Texas
Nov 90 Sep 92 Platoon Leader, Company B, 112th Armor, 36th Brigade, 50th Armored Division, Crockett, Texas
Dec 89 Nov 90 Platoon Leader, Company A, 7th Battalion, 112th Armor, 36th Brigade, 50th Armored Division, Huntsville, Texas

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Director, J-7, National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia Oct 24 - Present Major General
Deputy Director for Joint Force Development and Design Center, J-7, Joint Staff, Suffolk, Virginia Jan 22 - Sep 24 Major General
Chief, Red Team, Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, Reston, Virginia Jan 09 - Jul 10 Lieutenant Colonel
Chief, Advanced Capabilities Office, Counter IED Operations Integration Center, Information Operations Support Center, Reston, Virginia Apr 08 - Jan 09 Major
Chief, Team Alpha, Counter IED Operations Integration Center, Information Operations Support Center and Operation Enduring Freedom, Bagram, Afghanistan Sep 07 - Mar 08 Major
Government Lead, Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, Counter-IED Operations Integration Center, Red Team, Reston, Virginia May 07 - Sep 07 Major

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
G7 Information Operations, 36th Infantry Division, United States Division-South and Operation New Dawn, Basra, Iraq Aug 10 - Dec 11 Lieutenant Colonel
Chief, Team Alpha, Counter IED Operations Integration Center, Information Operations Support Center and Operation Enduring Freedom, Bagram, Afghanistan Sep 07 - Mar 08 Major
Deputy G7 Targeting, Multi-National Task Force (East), Camp Bondsteel, and Operation Enduring Freedom, Kosovo Jun 05 - Jan 07 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Service Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal (with Gold Hourglass and “M” Device and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Non-Article 5 NATO Medal (Balkans)
Governor’s Unit Citation
Texas Federal Service Medal (with 4 Silver Stars)
Texas Combat Service Ribbon (with 2 Bronze Stars)
Texas Faithful Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Cactus Leaves)
Texas Cold War Medal
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Systems Engineering and Technical Advisor (SETA) Contractor; Senior Intelligence Analyst Auditor

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
US Army War College Association, Life Member
National Guard Association of Texas, Life Member
National Guard Association of the United States, Life Member

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Joint Qualified Officer - 3L (ASI) - Joint Qualification Level III

 

 

As of: 31 Mar 25

 

The date of publication indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily reflect the date of printing.