National Guard
Major General RODNEY C. BOYD
  
The Adjutant General, Illinois
Springfield, IL
Since: June 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Northern Illinois University - BA - Criminology
University of Illinois at Chicago - MA - Instructional Leadership
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Quartermaster Officer Basic Course
Transportation Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Joint & Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
United States Army War College, Senior Leader Seminar
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 18 Aug 90
1LT 17 Aug 93
CPT 10 Nov 97
MAJ 25 Oct 04
LTC 19 Mar 09
COL 5 Aug 15
BG 1 Mar 20
MG 30 Nov 22

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jun 24 Present The Adjutant General, Illinois, Springfield, Illinois
Jul 21 May 24 Assistant Adjutant General, Springfield, IL
Mar 20 Jul 21 Assistant Chief of Staff, J-4 (Wartime), United States Forces Korea , Seoul, AA
Dec 17 Aug 18 G5, Joint Force Headquarters, Springfield, Illinois
Nov 17 Dec 17 J4, Joint Force Headquarters, Springfield, Illinois
Nov 14 Nov 17 Commander, 108th Sustainment Brigade, Chicago, Illinois
Oct 12 Oct 14 S3, 108th Sustainment Brigade, Chicago, Illinois and Kuwait
Feb 12 Jan 14 Commander, 108th Sustainment Brigade, Chicago, Illinois
Sep 09 Sep 12 Commander, 405th Brigade Support Battalion, North Riverside, Illinois
Jan 09 Sep 09 Team Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Springfield, Illinois
Feb 08 Jan 09 Team Chief, 108th Sustainment Brigade, Chicago, Illinois and Iraq
May 06 Feb 08 Supply Management Officer, 108th Sustainment Brigade, Chicago, Illinois
Jul 05 May 06 Logistics Officer, 244th Digital Liaison Detachment, Chicago, Illinois
Jan 04 Jul 05 Ammunition Officer, 33d Area Support Group, Chicago, Illinois and Afghanistan
Apr 02 Jan 04 Material Management Officer, 404th Chemical Brigade, Chicago, Illinois
Sep 01 Mar 02 Logistics Property Book Officer, Detachment 2, State Area Command, 165th Troop Command Brigade, Springfield, Illinois
Jul 01 Sep 01 Plans & Operations Officer, Detachment 2, State Area Command, 165th Troop Command Brigade, Springfield, Illinois
Jan 01 Jul 01 Detachment Commander, Detachment 2, State Area Command, 165th Troop Command Brigade, Springfield, Illinois
Sep 00 Dec 00 Plans & Operations Officer, Detachment 2, State Area Command, Springfield, Illinois
Apr 98 Aug 00 Commander, 1644th Transportation Company, Rock Falls, Illinois
Nov 97 Mar 98 Plans & Operations Officer, 165th Troop Command Brigade, Springfield, Illinois
Oct 96 Nov 97 Platoon Leader, 1244th Transportation Company, North Riverside, Illinois
Sep 92 Sep 96 Platoon Leader, 33d Area Support Group, Chicago, Illinois

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Assistant Chief of Staff, J-4 (Wartime), United States Forces Korea , Seoul, AA Mar 20 - Jul 21 Brigadier General

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
S3, 108th Sustainment Brigade, Kuwait Feb 14 - Oct 14 Lieutenant Colonel
Team Chief, 108th Sustainment Brigade, Iraq Feb 08 - Nov 08 Major
Ammunition Officer, 33d Area Support Group, Afghanistan Mar 04 - Mar 05 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Meritorious Unit Citation
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass, “M” device and Numeral 3)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 4)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Illinois Lincoln Medal of Freedom (with Numeral 3)
Illinois Long and Honorable Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Illinois Military Attendance Ribbon (with Numeral 15)
Illinois State Active Duty Ribbon
Combat Action Badge
German Army Marksmanship Badge Bronze

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Program Analyst III for AASKI- MAG Aerospace. I am a contractor for the Army National Guard Mission Command Training Support Program (ARNG-MCTSP). I am the liaison between the Mission Command Training team and the Mission Training Complexes (MTCs) with the primary function of policy and procedural evaluation. As a program analyst for the ARNG I am required to represent the ARNG at a number of national-level meetings and conferences.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
United States Army War College Alumni Association - Life Member
West Suburban Chiefs of Police Association - Life Member
National Guard Association of Illinois - Life Member
National Guard Association of the United States - Life Member
Illinois Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5081: Bellwood - Life Member

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2017, Recipient of the Roy Wilkins Renowned Service Award - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
2016, Hall of Fame Inductee - Wendell Phillips High School
1999, Recipient of the Illinois Distinguished Law Enforcement Award - Illinois Law Enforcement Agency
1999, Commendation - Bellwood Police Department
2022, Recipient of The Light We Carry Leadership Award - ChiGivesBack

 

 

As of: 2 Jul 24

 

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