National Guard
Brigadier General LAURA A. MCHUGH
  
Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Annville, Pennsylvania; dual-hatted, April 2021 – Present, Deputy Adjutant General-Army
Joint Force Headquarters
Annville, PA
Since: April 2021
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
King's College - BS - Finance
Duquesne University - MS - Leadership and Business Ethics
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Transportation Officer Basic Course
Transportation Officer Advanced Course
Adjutant General Captain's Career Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 19 May 91
1LT 31 May 94
CPT 22 Mar 98
MAJ 12 Oct 04
LTC 31 Mar 09
COL 5 Aug 15
BG 1 Apr 21

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Apr 21 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Annville, Pennsylvania; dual-hatted, April 2021 – Present, Deputy Adjutant General-Army
Oct 17 Present Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Annville, Pennsylvania
Oct 15 Oct 17 Commander, Headquarters Detachment, Regional Support Group, Allentown, Pennsylvania
May 15 Oct 15 Chief of the Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Annville, Pennsylvania
Jun 14 May 15 G1, Joint Force Headquarters, Annville, Pennsylvania
Sep 13 Jun 14 Support and Services Division Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Annville, Pennsylvania
Oct 11 Sep 13 Soldier Services Division Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Annville, Pennsylvania
Apr 10 Oct 11 Commander, PA ARNG, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Annville, Pennsylvania
Sep 08 Apr 10 Recruiting & Retention Manager, PA ARNG, Recruiting and Retention Detachment, Annville, Pennsylvania
Mar 04 Sep 08 Operations and Training Officer, PA ARNG, Recruiting and Retention Detachment, Annville, Pennsylvania
Sep 99 Mar 04 Commander, 131st Transportation Company, Williamstown, Pennsylvania and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Kuwait and Iraq
Aug 98 Sep 99 Transportation Officer, Headquarters, 213th Regional Support Group, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Sep 97 Aug 98 Movement Control Officer, 228th Transportation Detachment, Allentown, Pennsylvania
May 96 Sep 97 Commander, 228th Transportation Detachment, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Mar 96 May 96 S-1, Headquarters Detachment, 154th Transportation Battalion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mar 94 Mar 96 Commander, 1158th Transportation Detachment, Golden, Colorado
Mar 93 Mar 94 Commander, Headquarters Detachment, 154th Transportation Battalion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 91 Feb 93 Motor Transportation Officer, Headquarters, 213th Regional Support Group, Allentown, Pennsylvania
May 91 Oct 91 USAR Control Group

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 131st Transportation Company, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Kuwait and Iraq Feb 03 - Mar 04 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Pennsylvania Meritorious Service Medal
Pennsylvania Service Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Pennsylvania Twenty Year Service Medal (with 2 Silver Stars)
Pennsylvania Major General Thomas R. White Jr. Medal
Pennsylvania General Thomas J. Stewart Medal
Pennsylvania Governor's Unit Citation (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Parachutist Badge
Army National Guard Recruiter Basic Badge
The Adjutant General's Staff ID Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Pennsylvania National Guard Association
Honorary First Defenders
213th Regiment
National Guard Association of the United States
Army Transportation Regimental Corps

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2017, Distinguished Alumna, Pottsville Area High School

 

 

As of: 8 Dec 21

 

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