National Guard
Brigadier General MARK K. MIERA
  
Commander, Land Component Command
JFHQ-NM
Santa Fe, NM
Since: July 2017
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of New Mexico - BS - Electrical Engineering
University of Phoenix - MBA - Technology Management
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Signal Officer Basic Course
Combined Arms Services Staff School
Air Defense Artillery Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
United States Army War College
Joint C4I Cyber Staff and Operations Course
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Senior Officer Legal Orientation
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 15 Dec 90
1LT 13 Dec 93
CPT 15 Dec 95
MAJ 30 Jul 01
LTC 30 Mar 06
COL 24 Apr 14
BG 27 Aug 18

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jul 17 Present Commander, Land Component Command, JFHQ-NM, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Feb 17 Jun 17 Director of the Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Oct 14 Feb 17 Commander, 93rd Troop Command Brigade, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Mar 14 Oct 14 G3/J3, Joint Force Headquarters, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Dec 11 Mar 14 Deputy Brigade Commander, 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Apr 11 Dec 11 Biometrics OIC, Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kandahar, Afghanistan
Apr 09 Apr 11 Commander, 615th Transportation Battalion, Springer, New Mexico
Apr 08 Mar 09 Deputy Commander, 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Jan 07 Mar 08 Commander, 717th Brigade Support Battalion, Roswell, New Mexico
Nov 05 Dec 06 Brigade S3, 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Mar 05 Oct 05 Brigade S1 duties as S3, 111th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Mar 04 Mar 05 Brigade S1, 111th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Jun 03 Mar 04 Assistant J3, 111th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE, Washington, District of Columbia
Mar 03 Jun 03 Joint Fire Coordination Officer, 111th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE, Washington, District of Columbia
Jan 03 Feb 03 Executive Officer, 4-200 (AVENGER) Battalion, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Jul 01 Dec 02 Communications Electronics Officer, 111th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Aug 00 Jun 01 Battalion S2, 4-200th (AVENGER) Battalion, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Oct 99 Jul 00 Battalion S1, 4-200th (AVENGER) Battalion, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Sep 97 Sep 99 Commander, Headquarters Battery/111th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Nov 96 Sep 97 Radio Officer, 111th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Oct 95 Oct 96 Commander, Headquarters Battery/7-200th (HAWK), Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Jan 93 Sep 95 Battalion Signal Platoon Leader, 7-200th (HAWK), Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Jul 92 Dec 92 Signal Officer Basic Course, Fort Gordon, Georgia
Dec 90 Feb 92 Platoon leader, 200th Signal Company, Albuquerque, New Mexico

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Biometrics OIC, Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kandahar, Afghanistan Apr 11 - Dec 11 Lieutenant Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Biometrics OIC, Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kandahar, Afghanistan Apr 11 - Dec 11 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Army Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star Device)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass, “M” Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Director of Construction, Intel Corporation: Set department vision, manage performance, and synchroniz cross-functional expertise to solve complex engineering problems and deliver site construction program value at ~$5B with > 8000 contracted resources. Responsible for leading factory facilities & capital equipment expansions, upgrades, repairs, as well as new builds.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Officers Association
Project Management Professional / PMI
American Corporate Partners - Veteran Mentoring

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2017, Cyber Exchange with Estonia

 

 

As of: 24 Mar 20

 

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