National Guard
Major General LEVON E. CUMPTON
  
Deputy Commanding General, ARNG, United States Army Europe and Africa
Wiesbaden, Germany, APO AE
Since: February 2025
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Central Missouri State University - BS - Conservation Enforcement
Air University - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
United States Army Infantry School, Airborne Course
Infantry Officer Basic Course
United States Army Infantry School, Ranger Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Infantry School, Air Assault Course
United States Army Logistics Management College, Material Acquisition Management Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Naval Postgraduate School, Homeland Defense and Security Certificate
Infantry Pre-Command Course
Joint & Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II
United States Army Command and General Staff College School for Command Preparation, Tactical Commanders Development Program
United States Army Infantry School, Infantry Pre-Command Course
United States Air War College, Joint Warfighting Program
United States Army Engineer School Brigade Pre-Command Course
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS) - Harvard University
CAPSTONE
National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC) - Syracuse University
Senior Joint Information Operations Applications Course (SJIOAC)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 19 May 90
1LT 18 May 93
CPT 1 Jun 95
MAJ 31 May 02
LTC 12 May 09
COL 5 Aug 15
BG 30 Jul 20
MG 30 Nov 22

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Feb 25 Present Deputy Commanding General, ARNG, United States Army Europe and Africa, Wiesbaden, Germany, APO AE
Aug 19 Jan 25 The Adjutant General, Missouri, Jefferson City, MO
Sep 18 Aug 19 Commander, 35th Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
May 18 Sep 18 Commander, 140th Regiment (RTI), Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Jun 17 Apr 18 G1, Joint Force Headquarters Missouri, Missouri National Guard, Jefferson City, Missouri
Jun 14 May 17 Deputy G3/5/7 (AGR), Joint Force Headquarters Missouri, Missouri National Guard, Jefferson City, Missouri
Jun 13 Jun 14 Resident Senior Service College Student, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama
Dec 12 Jun 13 Deputy Brigade Commander, 110th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Kansas City, Missouri; dual-hatted, June 2012 - June 2013, Brigade Administrative Officer (AGR), 110th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Kansas
Dec 10 Nov 12 Commander, 1/138th Infantry Regiment, Kansas City, Missouri
Sep 10 Nov 10 Chief of Operations, Joint Force Headquarters Missouri, Missouri National Guard, Jefferson City, Missouri; dual-hatted, September 2010 - May 2012, Deputy J3 / Director of Military Support (AGR), Joint Force Headquarters, Missouri
Apr 09 Aug 10 U.S. Central Command Operations Officer, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Jul 08 Mar 09 Multi-National Task Force (East) G3 Battle Captain, 110th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
Jun 07 Jul 08 Training Officer (AGR), Joint Force Headquarters Missouri, Missouri National Guard, Jefferson City, Missouri
Apr 05 May 07 Force Integration and Readiness Officer (AGR), Joint Force Headquarters Missouri, Missouri National Guard, Jefferson City, Missouri
Jul 04 Apr 05 Executive Officer, 1138th Engineer Battalion, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
Nov 02 Jul 04 Battalion S3, 1138th Engineer Battalion, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri and Camp Victory, Iraq
Mar 02 Oct 02 Engineer Intelligence Officer, 1138th Engineer Battalion, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri; dual-hatted, March 2002 - April 2005, Battalion Administrative Officer (AGR), 1138th Engineer Battalion, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
Jan 01 Mar 02 Battalion Training Officer (AGR), 1140th Engineer Battalion, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Sep 00 Jan 01 Brigade Training Officer (AGR), Engineer Brigade, 35th Infantry Division, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
May 99 Sep 00 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Officer, Maneuver Support Center, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Oct 97 May 99 Company Commander, Company C, 2/502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne, Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Nov 96 Oct 97 Battalion S4, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2/502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne, Fort Campbell, Kentucky
May 96 Oct 96 Student, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
Mar 96 Apr 96 Battalion Maintenance Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3/5th Cavalry Regiment, Kirchgoens, Germany
Dec 95 Mar 96 Battalion Maintenance Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3/5th Cavalry Regiment, Bosnia
Feb 95 Dec 95 Battalion Maintenance Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3/5th Cavalry Regiment, Kirchgoens, Germany
Dec 94 Feb 95 Mechanized Infantry Platoon Leader, Company A, 3/5th Cavalry Regiment, Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia
Nov 93 Dec 94 Mechanized Infantry Platoon Leader, Company A, 3/5th Cavalry Regiment, Kirchgoens, Germany

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
The Adjutant General, Missouri, Jefferson City, MO Aug 19 - Jan 25 Major General
Battalion S3, 1138th Engineer Battalion, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri and Camp Victory, Iraq Nov 02 - Jul 04 Major

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Multi-National Task Force (East) G3 Battle Captain, 110th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Jul 08 - Mar 09 Major
Battalion Maintenance Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3/5th Cavalry Regiment, Bosnia Dec 95 - Mar 96 Captain
Mechanized Infantry Platoon Leader, Company A, 3/5th Cavalry Regiment, Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia Dec 94 - Feb 95 First Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Combat Action Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Ranger Tab
Parachute Badge
Air Assault Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Gold)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States Army
National Guard Association of Missouri
Army Engineer Association
Air Force War College Alumni Association
University of Central Missouri Alumni Association
National Infantry Association
American Engineer Association
Association of the United States Army

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
The Bronze Order of the deFleury Medal
The Order of Saint Maurice
Legionnaire, Missouri Conspicuous Service Medal

 

 

As of: 24 Mar 25

 

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