National Guard
Brigadier General LAVETTA L. BENNETT
  
Acting Director, Manpower and Personnel (J-1)
National Guard Bureau
Washington, DC
Since: July 2025
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  Direct Commission

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Tougaloo College - BS - Biology
Mississippi State University - MS - Horticulture
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies
Columbia International University - PhD - Organizational Leadership

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
AMEDD Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
Human Resources Management Qualification Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 23 Sep 93
1LT 22 Sep 96
CPT 11 May 00
MAJ 25 Jun 04
LTC 24 Nov 10
COL 23 Nov 15
BG 16 Sep 22

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jul 25 Present Acting Director, Manpower and Personnel (J-1), National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia
Oct 22 Jul 25 Director, Army Personnel Management G1, Arlington, Virginia
Oct 20 Jul 22 Chief of Joint Staff, Joint Element Joint Force Headquarters, Lansing, Michigan
Sep 19 Sep 20 Chief of Staff - Army, Michigan Joint Forces Headquarters, Lansing, Michigan
Sep 16 Sep 19 Director of Personnel, G1, Joint Forces Headquarters Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Mar 15 Aug 16 Commander, 146th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Jul 13 Feb 15 Deputy State Surgeon, Joint Forces Headquarters Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Aug 12 Jun 13 Intelligence and Operations Officer, 272nd Regional Support Group, Jackson, Michigan
May 10 Aug 12 Commander, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Lansing, Michigan
May 09 Apr 10 Executive Officer, 146th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Jan 06 Apr 09 Family Programs Director, Joint Forces Headquarters (JFHQ), Lansing, Michigan
Jan 05 Dec 05 Commander, Recruiting and Retention Command, Lansing, Michigan
Oct 01 Dec 04 Officer Strength Manager, Recruiting and Retention Command, Lansing, Michigan
Oct 99 Oct 01 Equal Opportunity Advisor, Headquarters State Area Command (-) Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Sep 97 Oct 99 Field Medical Assistant, Company C, 146th Forward Support Battalion, Detroit, Michigan
Feb 94 Aug 97 Field Medical Assistant, 2071st Medical Clearing Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sep 93 Feb 94 Health Services Material Officer, 2071st Medical Clearing Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Chief of Joint Staff, Joint Element Joint Force Headquarters, Lansing, Michigan Oct 20 - Jul 22 Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass Device)
Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Michigan Army National Guard Recruiting Ribbon
Michigan Service Medal (Broadsword) (with Gold Oak Leaf Cluster)

 

 

As of: 30 Jul 25

 

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