National Guard
Major General WARNER A. ROSS, II
  
The Adjutant General, Tennessee
Joint Force Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Since: January 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Mississippi - BBA - Business Administration
Freed-Hardeman University - M Ed -Education
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Maneuver Brigade Pre-Command Course
Engineer Pre Command Course
United States Army War College
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 22 Jun 91
1LT 21 Jun 94
CPT 5 Feb 98
MAJ 29 Jul 04
LTC 2 Dec 11
COL 25 May 17
BG 1 Aug 21
MG 5 Dec 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jan 23 Present The Adjutant General, Tennessee, Joint Force Headquarters, Nashville, Tennessee
Feb 21 Jan 23 Assistant Adjutant General, Army Element Joint Force Headquarters Nashville, TN
Mar 17 Jan 21 Commander, 194th Engineer Brigade, Jackson, Tennessee and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (SPARTAN SHIELD), Kuwait/Iraq/Saudi Arabia/Afghanistan
May 16 Feb 17 Deputy G3, Tennessee Joint Force Headquarters, Nashville, Tennessee
May 12 Apr 16 Commander, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Henderson, Tennessee
Dec 11 Apr 12 Regimental S3, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Knoxville, Tennessee
Aug 11 Nov 11 Executive Officer, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Henderson, Tennessee
May 06 Jul 11 S3, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Henderson, Tennessee, and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Dec 05 Apr 06 Battalion S3, 1-181st Field Artillery Battalion, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Jul 04 Nov 05 Regimental Fire Support Officer, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Henderson, Tennessee and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Kuwait/Iraq
Nov 02 Jun 04 Battalion Operations Officer, 1-181st Field Artillery Battalion, Chattanooga, Tennessee and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Fort Campbell, KY
Jun 01 Oct 02 Liaison Officer, 1-181st Field Artillery Battalion, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Jun 99 May 01 Operations Officer, 2-115th Field Artillery Battalion, Henderson, Tennessee
Oct 97 May 99 Commander, Battery C, 2-115th Field Artillery Battalion, Bolivar, Tennessee
Sep 95 Sep 97 Platoon Leader/Detachment Commander, Detachment 1, Battery C, 2-115th Field Artillery Battalion, Selmer, Tennessee
Dec 91 Aug 95 Platoon Leader, Company C, 4/117th Infantry Battalion, Bolivar, Tennessee
Jun 91 Nov 91 Liaison Officer, 4/117th Infantry Battalion, Henderson, Tennessee

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 194th Engineer Brigade, Kuwait Dec 19 - Aug 20 Colonel
S3, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq Feb 10 - Jul 10 Major
Regimental Fire Support Officer, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Kuwait/Iraq Nov 04 - Nov 05 Major
Battalion Operations Officer, 1-181st Field Artillery Battalion, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Fort Campbell, KY Mar 03 - May 03 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terror Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hour Glass, M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Tennessee Commendation Ribbon
Tennessee War Service Ribbon (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Tennessee Army National Guard Service Ribbon (with Veteran’s Star and 1 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
Tennessee Army National Guard Volunteer Ribbon
The Adjutant General’s Staff Badge
Louisiana Emergency Service Medal

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Commissioner – Tennessee Military Department. Serves as the Adjutant General with responsibility over the Tennessee Army National Guard, Tennessee Air National Guard, Tennessee State Guard, and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. Ensures actions are aligned with the President, CSA, CNGB, and Governors goals and collective vision(s). Provides guidance and oversight for force readiness, planning and execution of fiscal resources supporting Federal, State and local mission taskings. Synchronize TNNG assets and activities across state and interagency entities and military departments.



PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Army War College Foundation
National Infantry Association
Army Engineer Association
National Guard Association of Tennessee
National Guard Enlisted Association of Tennessee
194th EN BDE Officer Association
University of Mississippi Alumni Association
University of Mississippi M-Club Association
American Association of School Superintendents
Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents
Tennessee School Boards Association
Tennessee Department of Education Southwest Center of Regional Excellence
University of Tennessee Institute for Agriculture Lone Oaks Advisory Council

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2018, Tennessee South West Region Superintendent of the Year
2008, Tennessee Principal of the Year
2003, The Honorable Order of Saint Barbara
2008, Order of Saint Maurice (Legionnaire)
2011, Order of Saint Maurice (Centurion)

 

 

As of: 21 Feb 24

 

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