National Guard
Major General CRAIG W. STRONG
  
The Adjutant General, Nebraska National Guard Director, Nebraska Military Department Director, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
Lincoln, NE
Since: July 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Nebraska - BA - Political Science
University of Nebraska - MA - Economics
University of Nebraska College of Law - JD - Law
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College, Defense Strategy Course
Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME) JPME-II
United States Army War College
Army Command and General Staff College School for Command Preparation, Tactical Commanders Development Program
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Defense Security Cooperation University, Security Cooperation Executive Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Seminar XXI, International Relations and National Interest Fellowship
Syracuse University, National Security Management Course
United States Army War College, Army Senior Leader Development Seminar

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 30 Jul 95
1LT 31 Jul 97
CPT 1 Nov 00
MAJ 1 Jun 06
LTC 7 Oct 10
COL 6 Oct 15
BG 15 Oct 20
MG 5 Dec 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jul 23 Present The Adjutant General, Nebraska National Guard Director, Nebraska Military Department Director, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
Jun 23 Jul 23 Special Assistant to the Director, Army National Guard, Arlington, VA
Oct 20 Jun 23 Deputy Director, J-8/Programs, Analysis & Evaluation (PAE), Pentagon, Washington, DC
Jul 19 Oct 20 Senior Policy Advisor for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and Global Threats, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
Nov 18 Jul 19 Director of Human Resources (J1), JFHQ-NE, Lincoln, Nebraska
Nov 16 Oct 18 Commander, 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Lincoln, Nebraska; concurrently serving as Director of Operations (J3), JFHQ-NE, Lincoln, Nebraska
Jul 16 Nov 16 Director of Operations (J3), JFHQ-NE, Lincoln, Nebraska
Apr 15 Jun 16 Executive Officer, 67th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Lincoln, Nebraska
Oct 13 Apr 15 Executive Officer, 92nd Troop Command, Lincoln, Nebraska
Oct 11 Oct 13 Commander, 110th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, Lincoln, Nebraska
Jan 09 Mar 12 Comptroller, Nebraska Army National Guard, Lincoln, Nebraska
Sep 07 Jan 09 Support Operations Officer (SPO), 110th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, Lincoln, Nebraska and Baghdad, Iraq
Feb 06 Sep 07 Operations Officer (S2/S3), 110th Medical Evacuation Battalion, Lincoln, Nebraska
Aug 01 Jan 06 Commander, 313th Medical Company, Lincoln, Nebraska and Tikrit, Iraq
Sep 00 Aug 01 Logistics Officer (S4), 110th Medical Evacuation Battalion, Lincoln, Nebraska
Jul 95 Sep 00 Platoon Leader, 313th Medical Company, Lincoln, Nebraska

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Senior Policy Advisor for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and Global Threats, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia Jul 19 - Oct 20 Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Joint Task Force Commander, Joint Task Force Virgin Islands, Hurricanes Irma & Maria Recovery Operations, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Oct 17 - Nov 17 Colonel
Support Operations Officer (SPO), 110th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, Camp Liberty, Baghdad, Iraq Feb 08 - Nov 08 Major
Commander, 313th Medical Company, Forward Operating Base Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq Dec 04 - Oct 05 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
National Guard Bureau Staff Identification Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Prior to entering the AGR program practiced law specializing in employment law and commercial transactions with experience in conducting legal research, analysis and writing; client counseling; negotiations; oral advocacy and dispute resolution.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Member, Nebraska Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Certified Defense Financial Manager with Acquisition Specialty, American Society of Military Comptrollers
The Order of Military Medical Merit, Army Medical Department Honorary
The Order of Barristers, National Law School Honorary
Member, National Guard Association of the United States
Member, Rotary Club International

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Distinguished Graduate, United States Army War College
General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award
Silver Quill Award (for published article), Military Police Corps
Distinguished Service Award of the National Guard Association of Nebraska
Commandant's List, Army Officer Basic Course
Graduate Certificate in Public Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation, University of Nebraska
Nebraska Law Review, Executive Editor

 

 

As of: 19 Jul 24

 

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