National Guard
Major General MICHAEL J. LEENEY
  
Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Central
Shaw AFB, SC
Since: October 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Virginia Military Institute - BA - History
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
Tank Commanders Course
Mechanized Leaders Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Air Defense Officer Transition Course
United States Army War College
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Executive Joint Domestic Operations Course
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Strategic Education Program - Command (ASEP-C)
Aviation Senior Leader Course (AvSLC)
Combined / Joint Forces Land Component Commander Course (C/JFLCC)
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 14 May 88
1LT 4 Sep 90
CPT 1 Jan 93
MAJ 28 Oct 00
LTC 27 Oct 07
COL 24 Aug 14
BG 9 Jul 19
MG 1 May 22

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Oct 24 Present Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Central, Shaw AFB, South Carolina
May 22 Oct 24 Commander, 40th Infantry Division, Los Alamitos, CA
Jan 19 Apr 22 Deputy Commanding General - Operations, 40th Infantry Division, Los Alamitos, CA
May 17 Jan 19 Chief of Staff (Joint), Train, Advise and Assist Command – South, Kandahar, Afghanistan
Aug 14 May 17 Chief of Staff, 40th Infantry Division, Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California
Feb 13 Aug 14 Brigade Executive Officer, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, San Diego, California
Aug 11 Feb 13 Commander, 1-143rd Field Artillery, Walnut Creek, California
Aug 10 Aug 11 Brigade Fire Support Coordinator (FSCOORD), 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, San Diego, California
Aug 09 Aug 10 Executive Officer, TASK FORCE REAPER, 40th Infantry Division Agribusiness Development Team (ADT), OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kunar, Afghanistan
Dec 08 Aug 09 Air Defense Coordination/Management Officer, TAC CP/Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division, Los Angeles, California
Apr 08 Dec 08 Effects Officer, Fires & Effects Cell, Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division, Los Angeles, California
Sep 07 Apr 08 Operations/Simulations Officer, TAC CP/Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division, Los Angeles, California
Oct 06 Sep 07 Battalion Executive Officer, 1-185th Armor (CAB), San Bernardino, California
Jul 05 Oct 06 Battalion Operations Officer, 1-185th Armor (CAB), San Bernardino, California
Nov 04 Jul 05 Executive Officer, TASK FORCE HABEANT, 3-160th Infantry, USBATT, MFO-48, Sinai, Egypt
Jul 04 Nov 04 Battalion Executive Officer, 3-160th Infantry (M), Inglewood, California
Mar 04 Jul 04 Brigade S4, 40th Division Artillery, Los Angeles, California
Oct 03 Mar 04 Battalion Operations Officer, 3-160th Infantry (M), Inglewood, California
Oct 02 Oct 03 Battalion S3 AIR, 3-160th Infantry (M), Inglewood, California
Jan 02 Oct 02 Commander, C Company, 3-160th Infantry (M), Dugway Proving Ground, Utah
Oct 01 Jan 02 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3-160th Infantry (M), Tooele Army Depot, Tooele, Utah
Feb 00 Oct 01 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3-160th Infantry (M), Inglewood, California
Apr 99 Feb 00 Commander, A Company, 3-160th Infantry (M), Oxnard, California
Jun 98 Apr 99 Pending Accession to California Army National Guard (Break in Service)
Mar 96 Jun 98 Individual Ready Reserve
Nov 95 Mar 96 Special Projects Officer, Los Angeles Recruiting Battalion, Los Angeles, California
Nov 94 Nov 95 Commander, Oxnard Recruiting Company, Oxnard, California
Dec 93 Nov 94 Battalion S3, Los Angeles Recruiting Battalion, Los Angeles, California
Jul 93 Dec 93 Student, Field Artillery Officer Advance Course, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Jan 93 Jul 93 Commander, Rear Detachment, 2-8th Field Artillery, Fort Ord, California
Jun 92 Jan 93 Battalion S4, 2-8th Field Artillery, Fort Ord, California
Jun 91 Jun 92 Executive Officer, A Battery, 2-8th Field Artillery, Fort Ord, California
Aug 90 Jun 91 Fire Support Officer, A Company, 2-9th Infantry, Fort Ord, California
Jun 90 Aug 90 Student, Junior Officer Maintenance Course, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Sep 89 Jun 90 Fire Direction Officer, C Battery, 1-15th Field Artillery, Camp Casey, South Korea
Jun 89 Sep 89 Assistant Battalion S4, 1-15th Field Artillery, Camp Casey, South Korea
Apr 89 Jun 89 Student, US Army Airborne School, Fort Benning, Georgia
Nov 88 Apr 89 Student, Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Sep 88 Nov 88 Gold Bar Recruiter, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia
May 88 Sep 88 Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), Pending Orders and FAOBC

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commanding General, Task Force Spartan, Operation Spartan Shield, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Jul 23 - Mar 24 Major General
Chief of Staff (Joint), Train, Advise and Assist Command – South, Kandahar, Afghanistan May 17 - Jan 19 Colonel
Executive Officer, TASK FORCE REAPER, 40th Infantry Division Agribusiness Development Team (ADT), OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kunar, Afghanistan Aug 09 - Aug 10 Lieutenant Colonel
Executive Officer, TASK FORCE HABEANT, 3-160th Infantry, USBATT, MFO-48, Sinai, Egypt Nov 04 - Jul 05 Major
Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3-160th Infantry (M), Tooele Army Depot, Tooele, Utah Oct 01 - Jan 02 Major
Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3-160th Infantry (M), Inglewood, California Feb 00 - Oct 01 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (with 1 Bronze service star)
Multinational Force and Observers Medal
California Federal Service Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
California Legion of Merit
California Medal of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
California Commendation Medal
California Drill Attendance Ribbon (with Bronze Star)
Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Dual Status Federal Technician (GS-15)

 

 

As of: 3 Mar 25

 

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