National Guard
Major General THOMAS C. FRILOUX
  
The Adjutant General, Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Since: January 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Southwestern Louisiana - BS - Psychology
American Military University - MA - Military Studies
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 16 Aug 92
1LT 15 Aug 95
CPT 12 Nov 97
MAJ 23 Jan 03
LTC 12 May 08
COL 22 May 14
BG 21 Aug 20
MG 18 Jun 24

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jan 24 Present The Adjutant General, Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana
Aug 20 Jan 24 Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, New Orleans and Hurricane Ida Response, New Orleans, Louisiana
Jul 17 Aug 20 Joint Director of Operations, Joint Force Headquarters, New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 16 Jul 17 Joint Director of Plans, Joint Force Headquarters, New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 13 Jan 16 Deputy Joint Director of Plans, Joint Force Headquarters, New Orleans, Louisiana
May 11 Jan 13 Commander, 2-156th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Abbeville, Louisiana
Sep 07 May 11 Operations Officer, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Lafayette, Louisiana and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Baghdad, Iraq
Oct 06 Sep 07 Assistant Operations Officer, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Lafayette, Louisiana
Jun 06 Sep 06 Executive Officer, 3-156th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Lake Charles, Louisiana
Sep 02 May 06 Operations Officer, 3-156th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Lake Charles, Louisiana and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Baghdad, Iraq
Aug 99 Sep 02 Commander, Company B, 3-156th Infantry Battalion, Pineville, Louisiana
Jan 99 Aug 99 Reconnaissance and Security Officer, 256th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Lafayette, Louisiana
Jan 97 Jan 99 Commander, Troop A, 108th Cavalry, Natchitoches, Louisiana
Sep 95 Jan 97 Executive Officer, Troop A, 108th Cavalry, Natchitoches, Louisiana
Oct 94 Sep 95 Executive Officer, Troop E, 256th Cavalry, Natchitoches, Louisiana
Aug 92 Oct 94 Platoon Leader, Troop E, 256th Cavalry, Natchitoches, Louisiana

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Dual-Status Commander (T10), Joint Task Force Louisiana, Hurricane Ida Response, New Orleans, Louisiana Aug 21 - Oct 21 Brigadier General
Operations Officer, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Baghdad, Iraq Jan 10 - Dec 10 Lieutenant Colonel
Task Force Operations Officer, 3-156th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Baghdad, Iraq Jan 05 - Nov 05 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Purple Heart
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 3 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, "M" Device, Numeral 3)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 4)
Louisiana Legion of Merit
Louisiana Cross of Merit
Louisiana Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Fleur-de-Lis)
Louisiana Retention Ribbon
Louisiana War Cross (with 2 Bronze Fleur-de-Lis)
Louisiana Cold War Victory Ribbon
Louisiana Emergency Service Ribbon (with 1 Silver Fleur-de-Lis)
Louisiana Longevity Ribbon (with 1 Silver Fleur-de-Lis)
Louisiana General Excellence Ribbon
Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Air Assault Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
The Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, New Orleans, LA

 

 

As of: 5 Sep 25

 

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