National Guard
Brigadier General JAMES A. ZOLLAR
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Virginia Army National Guard
Richmond, VA
Since: April 2020
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Virginia Commonwealth University - BS - Business Management
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Engineer Captain's Career Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 14 Nov 90
1LT 30 May 93
CPT 12 Dec 95
MAJ 23 Feb 01
LTC 7 Aug 06
COL 6 Aug 11
BG 15 Apr 20

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Apr 20 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
Nov 19 Mar 20 Special Assistant to the Adjutant General, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
Jun 18 Oct 19 Chief of Staff, Virginia Army National Guard, Fort Pickett, Virginia
Jul 16 May 18 Commander, 183d Regional Training Institute (RTI), Virginia Army National Guard, Fort Pickett, Virginia
May 15 Jun 16 G3, Virginia Army National Guard, Fort Pickett, Virginia
Oct 13 Apr 15 Director of Operations J3, Virginia National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
Apr 10 Sep 13 Deputy Chief of Staff for Facilities, Virginia Army National Guard, Fort Pickett, Virginia
Jun 06 Mar 10 Commander, 276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Petersburg, Virginia and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan
Feb 06 May 06 Operations Officer, Tactical Command Post #2, 29th Infantry Division, Virginia National Guard, Bowling Green, Virginia
Jul 05 Jan 06 Executive Officer, 28th Engineer Brigade, Virginia Amy National Guard, Bowling Green, Virginia
Sep 03 Jun 05 Executive Officer, 276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Petersburg, Virginia and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Nov 00 Aug 03 O&T Officer, Virginia Army National Guard, Fort Pickett, Virginia
Mar 00 Oct 00 AMEDD Strength Manager, Virginia Army National Guard, Fort Pickett, Virginia
Feb 98 Feb 00 Commander, C/276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
Nov 96 Jan 98 S1/S2, 276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
May 96 Oct 96 C-E Staff Officer, 276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
Jul 95 Apr 96 S-3 Air, 1/183rd Infantry Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
Feb 95 Jun 95 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1/183rd Infantry Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
Sep 93 Jan 95 Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 183rd Infantry Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
Oct 92 Aug 93 Platoon Leader, Company A, 183rd Infantry Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Petersburg, Virginia
Jul 91 Sep 92 Platoon Leader, Company C, 183rd Infantry Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Hopewell, Virginia
Nov 90 Jun 91 Platoon Leader, Det 1, Company C, 183rd Infantry Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Chase City, Virginia
Jun 90 Oct 90 Student, Infantry School, United States Army Reserve, Fort Benning , Georgia
May 90 May 90 Officer, Control Group, United States Army Reserve, St. Louis, Missouri

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan Jan 09 - Nov 09 Lieutenant Colonel
Executive Officer, 276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq Mar 04 - Feb 05 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Valorous Unit Commendation (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hour Glass Device, M Device, Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Multinational Force and Observers Medal
Virginia National Guard Bronze Star (with Dogwood Blossom)
Virginia Governor's National Service Medal (with Dogwood Blossom)
Combat Action Badge
Parachutist Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Guard Association of Virginia
Army Engineer Association

 

 

As of: 14 Sep 20

 

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