National Guard
Major General MIGUEL A. MENDEZ
  
The Adjutant General - Acting, Puerto Rico
San Juan, PR
Since: January 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Puerto Rico - BA - Administration & Marketing
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico - JD - Law
Central Michigan University - MS - Administration
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
Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Judge Advocate Officer Advanced Course
United States Army War College, Defense Strategy Course
Joint Domestic Operations Course (NORTHCOM)
United States Army War College
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  Spanish

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 10 Jun 88
1LT 24 May 91
CPT 2 Oct 95
MAJ 23 Jan 03
LTC 19 Sep 07
COL 26 Apr 16
BG 1 Sep 18
MG 5 Dec 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jan 23 Present The Adjutant General - Acting, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico; dual-hatted, Oct 22 - Jun 23, Deputy Commanding General, US Army South, Fort Sam Houston, TX
Mar 22 Jan 23 Assistant Adjutant General, San Juan, PR
Mar 22 Jan 23 Assistant Adjutant General, San Juan, PR
Sep 18 Feb 22 Commander, Land Component Command, San Juan, PR
Apr 16 Aug 18 Commander, 101st Troop Command, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Jul 15 Apr 16 Executive Officer, 101st Troop Command, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Oct 14 Jul 15 Surface Maintenance Division Chief, ARNG Staff Element Joint Force Headquarters, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Dec 13 Sep 14 Comptroller, ARNG Staff Element Joint Force Headquarters, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Dec 12 Dec 13 Deputy United States Property & Fiscal Office, ARNG Staff Element Joint Force Headquarters, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Oct 09 Nov 12 Purchasing & Contracting Branch Chief, ARNG Staff Element Joint Force Headquarters, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Aug 09 Oct 09 Logistics Branch Chief, ARNG Staff Element Joint Force Headquarters, San Juan, Puerto Rico
May 08 Aug 09 Director Construction Facility Management Office, ARNG Staff Element Joint Force Headquarters, San Juan, Puerto Rico
May 08 May 08 Judge Advocate General, ARNG Staff Element Joint Force Headquarters, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Mar 07 Apr 08 Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
Aug 04 Mar 07 Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
Feb 03 Aug 04 Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), FWD3, Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
Sep 02 Feb 03 Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
Jan 01 Aug 02 Legal Assistance Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico
Jun 98 Jan 01 Battalion S-1, Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battery, 2-162D Field Artillery Battalion, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Nov 94 May 98 Battery Commander, B Battery 2-162D Field Artillery Battalion, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Oct 91 Oct 94 S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battalion, 2d Battalion, 162d Field Artillery, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Oct 88 Oct 91 Fire Support Team Chief, Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battalion, 2d Battalion, 162d Field Artillery, San Juan, Puerto Rico

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, Joint Task Force – Puerto Rico COVID-19, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico Apr 20 - Brigadier General
Dual Status Commander, Joint Task Force - Puerto Rico, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico Jan 20 - Feb 20 Brigadier General
Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), FWD3, Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico Feb 03 - Aug 04 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Leaf Cluster and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Human Resources Officer, PRARNG, Title 5 National Guard Employee GS 14

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
Puerto Rico National Guard Association (Life member)
Society of Human Resources Management

 

 

As of: 15 Dec 20

 

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