National Guard
Brigadier General STEPHEN L. RHOADES
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Ohio Joint Force Headquarters
Columbus, OH
Retired
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Dayton - BS - Business Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

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

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 19 Dec 92
1LT 7 Mar 95
CPT 1 Apr 97
MAJ 7 Oct 03
LTC 27 Feb 08
COL 1 Jul 14
BG 20 Jun 19

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Feb 23 Oct 23 Assistant Adjutant General, Columbus, OH
May 21 Jan 23 Commander, Land Component Command, Columbus, OH
Nov 20 May 21 Director, Joint Staff - (OH) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Columbus, OH
Jun 19 Nov 20 Assistant Adjutant General, Columbus, Ohio
Feb 19 Jun 19 G6, ARNG Staff Elem JFHQ, Columbus, Ohio
Oct 18 Feb 19 Chief of Staff, ARNG Staff Elem JFHQ, Columbus, Ohio
Oct 15 Oct 18 Commander 73rd Troop Command, Columbus, Ohio; dual-hatted, Oct 15-Oct 18, Commander, Federal Emergency Management Agency Region V Homeland Response Force, Columbus, Ohio
Jan 15 Oct 15 J3/7, Joint Force Headquarters—Ohio, Columbus, Ohio
Jul 14 Jan 15 J3, Joint Force Headquarters—Ohio, Columbus, Ohio
Feb 12 Jul 14 S3, 73d Troop Command, Columbus, Ohio
Jan 12 Feb 12 Aviation Operations Training & Standardization Branch Chief, Joint Force Headquarters—Ohio, Columbus, Ohio
Nov 11 Jan 12 Branch Chief/Environmental Officer, Joint Force Headquarters—Ohio, Columbus, Ohio
Mar 10 Nov 11 Commander, 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment, Columbus, Ohio
Dec 08 Mar 10 Commander, 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment (Rear), Columbus, Ohio
Dec 07 Dec 08 Aviation Branch Chief, Joint Force Headquarters—Ohio, Columbus, Ohio
Mar 06 Dec 07 Safety Officer, Joint Force Headquarters—Ohio, Columbus, Ohio
Sep 03 Mar 06 S-3, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment, Columbus, Ohio and Germany/Kosovo
Aug 02 Sep 03 Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment, Columbus, Ohio
Oct 01 Aug 02 Assistant S-3, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment, Columbus, Ohio
Feb 00 Oct 01 Control Group (Ready Reserve)
Sep 98 Feb 00 S-1, HHC, 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Jun 98 Sep 98 Student, 160th Special Operations Aviation Training Course, Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Apr 98 May 98 Student, United States Army Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Oct 97 Apr 98 Student, United States Army Aviation Officer Advance Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama
Nov 96 Oct 97 Executive Officer, HHC, 101st Aviation Brigade Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Mar 96 Nov 96 Assistant S-3 (Operations), 3d Battalion, 101st Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Aug 94 Mar 96 Platoon Leader, 3d Battalion, 101st Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
S-3, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment, Germany/Kosovo Jul 04 - Mar 05 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 (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Superior Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Kosovo Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Ohio Distinguished Service Medal
Ohio Commendation Medal
Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Senior Aviator Badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior Army Aviator
Flight hours: 1264.7
Aircraft flown: UH-1H, OH-58A/C, AH-64A, MH-6C/J, AH-6J, UH-60A/L
Pilot wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Executive, Siemens Energy, Worthington, Ohio

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Central Ohio Technical College, Knox County Advisory Board (former member)
Chairman of the Board, Mount Vernon Soccer Association Sting Program (former member)
Board Member, Board of Zoning Appeals, City of Mount Vernon (former member)
National Guard Association of the United States
Ohio National Guard Association
Night Stalker Association
Army Aviation Association of America
Freedom Center Board Member, Mount Vernon, Ohio

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2008, Rolls Royce Green Belt Certified
1994, Commandant's List, Aviation Officer Basic Course
1992, Distinguished Military Graduate, University of Dayton Reserve Officer Training Corps

 

 

As of: 2 Aug 24

 

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