National Guard
Brigadier General WALTER B. STUREK, JR
  
Director, Joint Staff - (DE) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ)
JFHQ- DE
Wilmington, DE
Since: March 2019
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  USMA

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
United States Military Academy - BS - Mechanical Engineering
Drexel University - MBA - Business Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Armor Officer Basic Course
Armor Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Joint Domestic Operations Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 29 May 93
1LT 29 May 95
CPT 1 Jun 97
MAJ 6 Jun 02
LTC 9 Nov 06
COL 1 Jun 16
BG 7 Mar 19

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Mar 19 Present Director, Joint Staff - (DE) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), JFHQ- DE, Wilmington, Delaware
Dec 18 Feb 19 G4, Joint Force Headquarters - Delaware, New Castle, Delaware
Mar 18 Nov 18 Land Component Commander/ Brigade Commander, Joint Force Headquarters – Delaware, New Castle, Delaware
Jun 16 Feb 18 Director of the Joint Staff/ Brigade Commander, Joint Force Headquarters – Delaware, New Castle, Delaware
Oct 14 May 16 Team Leader, Detachment 1 District of Columbia Army National Guard Mobilization Command, Wilmington, Delaware
Apr 13 Sep 14 Commander, 722nd Troop Command, New Castle, Delaware
Oct 09 Mar 13 Defense Movement Coordinator, Joint Force Headquarters - Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware
Apr 08 Sep 09 Branch Chief Surface Maintenance, Joint Force Headquarters - Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware
Mar 07 Mar 08 Branch Chief, Joint Force Headquarters - Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware
Jul 05 Feb 07 Environmental Officer, Joint Force Headquarters - Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware
May 04 Jun 05 Environmentalist, Joint Force Headquarters - Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware
Dec 02 Apr 04 S-2/S-3, 721st Troop Command, Smyrna, Delaware
Jun 02 Nov 02 S-2/S-3, 1st Battalion, 72nd Troop Command, Smyrna, Delaware
Dec 99 May 02 Commander, 945th Service Company Collection and Classification, Milford, Delaware
Aug 99 Nov 99 Training Officer, 1st Battalion, 72nd Troop Command, Smyrna, Delaware
May 99 Jul 99 USAR Control Group (Reinforcement), St. Louis, Missouri
Jan 98 Apr 99 Battalion Assistant S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor, Fort Stewart, Georgia and OPERATION DESERT FOX, Kuwait
Oct 97 Jun 98 Brigade Assistant S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Stewart, Georgia
Sep 95 Sep 97 Troop Executive Officer, K Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado
Oct 94 Aug 95 Scout Platoon Leader, L Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, Fort Bliss, Texas
Dec 93 Sep 94 Tank Platoon Leader, L Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, Fort Bliss, Texas
Jul 93 Nov 93 Student, United States Army Armor School, Fort Knox, Kentucky

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Battalion Assistant S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor, Intrinsic Action/ OPERATION DESERT FOX, Kuwait Jul 98 - Dec 98 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Delaware National Guard Medal for Military Merit - Longevity (with Numeral 2)
Delaware National Guard National Defense Service Ribbon
Delaware National Guard Physical Fitness Ribbon (with Numeral 17)
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Manufacturing Director for Celanese Corporation located in Clear Lake, Texas. Provide overall management and leadership of manufacturing operations for assigned facilities. Work with senior leaders in Manufacturing, Sales, Finance, Quality, Supply Chain, and HR to develop and drive operating objectives for each plant and ensure that facilities operate on plan and within budget. Develop and manage operational and capital budgets in support of plans for growth and operations improvements.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Delaware

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2001, Captain Robert Kirkwood Award for Outstanding Company Commander - Delaware Army National Guard

 

 

As of: 16 Nov 20

 

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