National Guard
Brigadier General LYNN M. HENG
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Joint Force Headquarters
Lincoln, NE
Since: October 2021
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Nebraska - BS - Agronomy
University of Central Michigan - MS - Administration
Air War College - MS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Armor Officer Basic Course
Initial Entry Rotary Wing Aviator
Aeromedical Evacuation Officer Course
AMEDD Reserve Component Officer Advanced Course
Aviation Pre-Command Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Joint Domestic Operations Course
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
AntiTerrorism/Force Protection Level IV (AT/FP LVL IV)
Brigade Pre-Command Course
United States Army Logistics Management College, Sustainment Pre Command Course
Air War College
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 30 Jun 90
1LT 29 Jun 93
CPT 9 May 96
MAJ 7 Nov 01
LTC 3 Nov 06
COL 10 Nov 11
BG 23 May 19

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Oct 21 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Lincoln, Nebraska; dual-hatted, Jul 20 - Sep 22, Deputy Commanding General, US Army South, Fort Sam Houston, TX
Jul 20 Sep 22 Deputy Commanding General, US Army South, Joint Base San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
May 19 Oct 21 Commander, Land Component Command, NE
Feb 17 May 19 Director of Aviation & Safety, Joint Forces Headquarters, Lincoln, Nebraska
Apr 16 Jan 17 State Army Aviation Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, Lincoln, Nebraska
Apr 15 Apr 16 Commander, 92nd Troop Command, Lincoln, Nebraska
Jun 12 Apr 15 State Army Aviation Officer, Joint Forces Headquarter, Lincoln, Nebraska
Dec 10 Jun 12 Commander, Nebraska Agri-Business Development, Lincoln, Nebraska and Gardez, Afghanistan
Apr 10 Nov 10 Deputy Inspector General, Joint Forces Headquarters, Lincoln, Nebraska
Feb 09 Mar 10 Environmental Program Manager, Joint Forces Headquarters, Lincoln, Nebraska
Nov 07 Jan 09 Executive Officer, Regional Police Advisory Command – East, Afghanistan
Sep 05 Nov 07 Commander, 1-376th Aviation Battalion, Grand Island, Nebraska
Jul 02 May 05 Commander, 24th Medical Company (AA), Lincoln, Nebraska and Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
Apr 01 Jul 02 S2/3, 110th Medical Evacuation Battalion, Lincoln, Nebraska and Cairo, Egypt
Dec 98 Apr 01 Flight Operations Platoon Leader, 24th Medical Company (AA), Lincoln, Nebraska and Tuzla, Bosnia
Aug 98 Dec 98 Operations Officer, 110th Medical Evacuation Battalion, Lincoln, Nebraska
Dec 97 Jul 98 Flight Operations Platoon Leader, 24th Medical Company (AA), Lincoln, Nebraska
May 96 Nov 97 Operations Officer, 110th Medical Evacuation Battalion, Lincoln, Nebraska
Sep 93 Apr 96 Section Leader, 24th Medical Company (AA), Lincoln, Nebraska
Jun 90 Aug 93 Scout/Attack Platoon Leader, Troop C, 1-167th Air Cavalry, Lincoln, Nebraska

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army South, Ft. Sam Houston, TX Apr 22 - Sep 22 Brigadier General
Commander, Nebraska Agri-Business Development, Gardez, Afghanistan Jun 11 - May 12 Colonel
Executive Officer, Regional Police Advisory Command – East, Afghanistan Nov 07 - Jan 09 Lieutenant Colonel
Commander, 24th Medical Company (AA), Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Mar 03 - Feb 04 Major
Commander, 24th Medical Company (AA), Cairo, Egypt Oct 01 - Nov 01 Captain
Executive Officer, 24th Medical Company (AA), Tuzla, Bosnia Feb 99 - Nov 99 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 4 Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, “M” device, and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Master Army Aviator Badge
Combat Action Badge
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Nebraska National Guard Meritorious Service Medal
Nebraska National Guard Individual Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Nebraska National Guard Emergency Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Nebraska National Guard Homeland Defense Service Medal (with "M" Device)
Nebraska National Guard Service Medal (with 30-year Device)

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Master Army Aviator
Flight hours: 2,400
Aircraft flown: AH-1, OH-58, UH-1H, UH-60
Pilot wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Global Operations Facilitator, J-3, United States Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Bellevue, Nebraska

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Member, Planning & Zoning Committee, City of Nebraska City, NE
Member, National Guard Association
Member, American Legion & Veterans of Foreign Wars
Member, Lourdes Central Catholic School Board Member
Member, Knights of Columbus, Council #3152
Member, Nemaha Natural Resources District, Board of Directors

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
erves as an Airborne Emergency Action Officer for the Looking Glass mission at USSTRATCOM

 

 

As of: 7 Nov 23

 

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