National Guard
Brigadier General MICHAEL N. CLEVELAND
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Jackson, MS
Retired since: July 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Southern Mississippi - BS - Business Administration & Management
William Carey College - MBA - Business Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Engineer Officer Basic Course
Engineer Captain's Career Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 8 Aug 92
1LT 7 Aug 95
CPT 20 Mar 98
MAJ 4 Mar 05
LTC 8 Jul 10
COL 17 Jul 15
BG 14 Jan 21

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Nov 20 Jun 24 Assistant Adjutant General, Jackson, MS
Aug 18 Jul 18 Director, Facilities Management Office, Mississippi Joint Forces Headquarters, Jackson, Mississippi
Feb 15 Jul 19 Commander, Camp McCain Training Site, Grenada, Mississippi
May 13 Jan 15 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 168th Engineer Brigade, Vicksburg, Mississippi
Sep 12 May 13 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, West Point, Mississippi
Oct 11 Sep 12 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, Kandahar, Afghanistan
Mar 10 Sep 11 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, West Point, Mississippi
Feb 07 Mar 10 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, West Point, Mississippi
Sep 05 Jan 07 S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, West Point, Mississippi
Feb 05 Sep 05 Plans Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 168th Engineer Group, Vicksburg, Mississippi
Aug 04 Feb 05 S-1, Headquarters and Support Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, West Point, Mississippi
Jan 04 Aug 04 S-2, Headquarters and Support Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, West Point, Mississippi
Sep 02 Dec 03 S-2, Headquarters and Support Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, Tikrit, Iraq
Sep 00 Aug 02 Plans Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 168th Engineer Group, Vicksburg, Mississippi
Aug 97 Aug 00 Company Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 168th Engineer Group, Vicksburg, Mississippi
Sep 96 Jul 97 Construction Officer/Executive Officer, Company A, 890th Engineer Battalion, Picayune, Mississippi
Aug 92 Aug 96 Platoon Leader, Detachment 1, Company A, 890th Engineer Battalion, Lumberton, Mississippi

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, Kandahar, Afghanistan Oct 11 - Sep 12 Lieutenant Colonel
S-2, Headquarters and Support Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, Tikrit, Iraq Sep 02 - Dec 03 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian 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 (with Numeral 3)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Mississippi Magnolia Medal
Mississippi Emergency Service Medal
Mississippi War Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Mississippi Longevity Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Combat Action Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Business Support Consultant supporting the Wells Fargo Consumer Lending Group. Responsibilities include branch inspection policy procedure administration and adherence, systems change initiatives, legal and regulatory adherence, reporting and analysis, training and development. Responsible for financial control and expense management. Consults with business leaders and management on strategic approaches, effectiveness of support functions, and business performance opportunities for applicable business lines.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Army Engineer Alumni Association
National Guard Association of Mississippi

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2016 Joint Qualified Level I
1992 Mississippi Military Academy Officer Candidate School Honor Graduate

 

 

As of: 21 Feb 24

 

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