National Guard Biography

	National Guard
Brigadier General JOHN T. GENTRY, JR

Assistant Adjutant General Marietta, GA Since: August 2019

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Presbyterian College - BS - Business Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Executive Joint Domestic Operations Course
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
AntiTerrorism/Force Protection Level IV (AT/FP LVL IV)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint & Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS	DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT	10 Jul 91
1LT	9 Jul 94
CPT	1 Sep 99
MAJ	16 Dec 04
LTC	19 Mar 09
COL	5 Aug 15
BG	1 Aug 19

FROM	TO	ASSIGNMENT
Aug 19	Present	Assistant Adjutant General, Marietta, Georgia; dual-hatted, Feb 20 - Present, Mobilization Deputy Commanding General, Ft. Stewart, Fort Stewart, Georgia
Jul 18	Jul 19	Chief of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters - Georgia, Marietta, Georgia
Mar 15	Jul 18	Commander, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Benning, Georgia
Oct 12	Mar 15	Deputy J-1, Joint Force Headquarters - Georgia, Marietta, Georgia
Oct 10	Sep 12	Commander, 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Savannah, Georgia
May 10	Sep 10	Fire Support Coordinator, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Macon, Georgia
Apr 09	May 10	J-5/Information Operations Coordinator, Task Force Phoenix; also served as Plans and Operations Officer and Current Operations Chief, Afghanistan Development Assistance Bureau, ISAF Joint Command, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan
Jun 08	Apr 09	Fire Support Coordinator, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Macon, Georgia
Aug 06	May 08	S-3/Battalion Operations Officer, 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Savannah, Georgia
Jul 05	Jul 06	Division Effects Coordinator, 122d Rear Area Operations Center and Multi-National Force Northwest, Mosul; also served as 122d Rear Area Operations Center Effects Coordinator and Victory Base Defense Operations Center, Baghdad, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Jun 04	May 05	Education Officer, Joint Force Headquarters - Georgia, Ellenwood, Georgia
Feb 04	Jun 04	Battalion Intelligence Officer, Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery, Elberton, Georgia
Mar 03	Feb 04	Battalion Intelligence Officer, Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery, OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE (CONUS), Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Jun 02	Mar 03	Battalion Intelligence Officer, Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery, Elberton, Georgia
Mar 99	Jun 02	Commander, B Battery, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery, Thomson, Georgia
Sep 96	Mar 99	Executive Officer, B Battery, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery, Thomson, Georgia
Jul 96	Sep 96	Fire Direction Officer, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery, 218th Infantry Brigade, Greenville, South Carolina
Aug 95	Jun 96	Assistant Brigade Fire Support Officer, Detachment 1, Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery, 218th Infantry Brigade, Clinton, South Carolina
Aug 94	Jul 95	Battalion Fire Support Plans Officer, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry, 218th Infantry Brigade, Charleston, South Carolina
Apr 93	Jul 94	Platoon Leader, B Battery, 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery, 218th Infantry Brigade, Pacolet Mills, South Carolina
Apr 92	Apr 93	Fire Support Officer, Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery, 218th Infantry Brigade, Greer, South Carolina

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS	DATE	GRADE
Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Commander, Multi-National Division East, OPERATION SABER GUARDIAN, Romania	Jul 17 - Jul 17	Colonel
J-5/Information Operations Coordinator, Task Force Phoenix; also served as Plans and Operations Officer and Current Operations Chief, Afghanistan Development Assistance Bureau, ISAF Joint Command, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan	Apr 09 - May 10	Lieutenant Colonel
Division Effects Coordinator, 122d Rear Area Operations Center and Multi-National Force Northwest, Mosul; also served as 122d Rear Area Operations Center Effects Coordinator and Victory Base Defense Operations Center, Baghdad, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq	Jul 05 - Jul 06	Major
Battalion Intelligence Officer, Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery, OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE (CONUS), Fort Bragg, North Carolina	Mar 03 - Feb 04	Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass, M Device and Numeral 3)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal – International Security Assistance Force
Georgia Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Boar’s Head)
Georgia Special Operations Ribbon (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Georgia National Guard Service Medal
South Carolina Palmetto Service Ribbon
Georgia State Active Duty Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Georgia National Guard Recruiting Ribbon
Parachutist Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Former Director, Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation Department, Lawrenceville, Georgia

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Georgia
United States Field Artillery Association
United States Infantry Association
Army War College Alumni Association
National Recreation and Parks Association
Georgia Recreation and Parks Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2019, Presbyterian College Army ROTC Hall of Fame
2009, Georgia Recreation and Parks District 7 Leadership Award
2006-2007, Rotary Four-Way Test Award

As of: 3 Feb 22

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