National Guard
Brigadier General ANDREW J. CHEVALIER
  
The Adjutant General, Rhode Island
Cranston, RI
Since: February 2025
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Rhode Island - BS - Business Management
United States Naval War College - MA - National Security and Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME)
United States Naval War College
Leadership in Homeland Security, Harvard University
Executive Joint Domestic Operations Course (JDOC)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 9 Jul 90
1LT 8 Jul 93
CPT 23 Jun 97
MAJ 4 Dec 02
LTC 4 May 09
COL 5 Aug 15
BG 15 Jul 20

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Feb 25 Present The Adjutant General, Rhode Island, Cranston, Rhode Island
Jul 20 Jan 25 Commander, Land Component Command, Cranston, RI
Aug 19 Jul 20 Director of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Rhode Island National Guard, East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Aug 18 Jul 19 Chief of Staff, Rhode Island National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Cranston, Rhode Island
Aug 17 Jul 18 Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, G3 - Joint Force Headquarters, Rhode Island National Guard, Cranston, Rhode Island
Nov 15 Aug 17 Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, G1, Joint Force Headquarters, Rhode Island National Guard, Cranston, Rhode Island
Sep 13 Nov 15 Deputy G1, Joint Force Headquarters, Rhode Island National Guard, Cranston, Rhode Island
Feb 11 Sep 13 Commander, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation, North Kingstown, Rhode Island and Camp Buehring, Kuwait
Jun 09 Feb 11 Deputy Human Resources Officer, Full Time Manning Division Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Rhode Island National Guard, Cranston, Rhode Island
Mar 06 Jun 09 Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Aug 04 Mar 06 Operations Officer, S3, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation, North Kingstown, Rhode Island and Balad, Iraq
Dec 03 Aug 04 Assistant S3, 56th Troop Command, East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Oct 02 Dec 03 Brigade S4, 56th Troop Command, East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Jul 00 Oct 02 Logistics Officer, S4, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Aug 97 Jul 00 Recruiting and Retention Specialist, Rhode Island Joint Force Headquarters, East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Sep 96 Aug 97 Commander, Troop D, 5th Squadron, 117th Cavalry, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Sep 95 Sep 96 Platoon Leader, Troop E, 5th Squadron, 117th Cavalry, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Mar 91 Sep 95 Liaison Officer, 1-126th Attack Helicopter Battalion, North Kingstown, Rhode Island

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation, Camp Buehring, Kuwait Dec 11 - Oct 12 Lieutenant Colonel
Operations Officer, S3, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation, Balad, Iraq Dec 04 - Dec 05 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Citation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars)
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Senior Army Aviator Badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Recruiting and Retention Badge - Basic

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Rotary Wing
Flight hours: 1500
Aircraft flown: UH-1H, OH-58 A/C, AH-1 S/F, UH-60 A/L
Pilot wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Army Aviation Association of America - Life Member
University of Rhode Island Army ROTC Alumni Association
National Guard Association of the United States – Life Member
National Guard Association of Rhode Island – Life Member
Association of the United States Army
NGB Aviation Readiness Advisory Committee (AVRAC)

 

 

As of: 19 Mar 25

 

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