National Guard
Colonel ERIC D. MAXON
  
Operations Chief-Strategic Initiatives Group, ASA (M&RA)/Army GI, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia

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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Alaska Fairbanks - BA - History
Touro University (International) - MBA - Military Management
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Armor Officer Basic Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Public Affairs Officer Course
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Executive Joint Domestic Operations Course
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 10 May 92
1LT 26 Oct 94
CPT 1 Dec 96
MAJ 1 Dec 00
LTC 1 Mar 07
COL 21 Sep 12

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jul 19 Mar 21 Operations Chief-Strategic Initiatives Group, ASA (M&RA)/Army GI, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
Aug 16 Jul 19 Deputy Chief of Staff, Headquarters Alaskan Command, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
Jul 13 Jul 16 Director Public Affairs, National Guard Bureau, Pentagon, Washington District of Columbia
Feb 13 Jul 13 Team Chief National Guard Affairs, Joint Operational Corps Headquarters, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Bagram, Afghanistan
Dec 11 Jan 13 Director Public Affairs, National Guard Bureau, Pentagon, Washington District of Columbia
Jul 10 Dec 11 Deputy Director Public Affairs, National Guard Bureau, Pentagon, Washington District of Columbia
Jun 09 Jun 10 Public Affairs Officer/Executive Officer, Alaska National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters, Fort Richardson, Alaska
Apr 06 May 09 Public Affairs Officer, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Jan 03 Apr 06 Chief Public Affairs Officer, Missile Defense Agency, Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Joint Program Office, Fort Richardson, Alaska
Mar 01 Dec 02 Commander, C Company, 2nd Battalion, 297th Infantry Group (Scout), Bethel, Alaska
Sep 99 Feb 01 Battalion Intelligence Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 297th Infantry Group (Scout), Bethel, Alaska
Sep 98 Sep 99 Assistant Group Intelligence Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 297th Infantry Group, Fort Richardson, Alaska
Oct 97 Aug 98 Assistant Brigade Intelligence Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Stewart, Georgia
Aug 97 Sep 97 Student, Combined Arms and Service Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Jan 97 Jul 97 Student, Military Intelligence Officer Transition and Advanced Course, Fort Huachuca, Arizona
Feb 95 Dec 96 Company Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Riley, Kansas
Jul 94 Jan 95 Scout Platoon Leader, B Troop, 1st Squadron 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Riley, Kansas
Dec 93 Jun 94 Tank Platoon Leader, B Troop, 1st Squadron 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Riley, Kansas
May 93 Nov 93 Assistant Adjutant, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Riley, Kansas
Apr 93 May 93 Student, Scout Platoon Leader Course, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Nov 92 Mar 93 Student, Armor Officer Basic Course, Fort Knox, Kentucky

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Chief of Staff, Headquarters Alaskan Command, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Aug 16 - Jul 19 Colonel
Chief Public Affairs Officer, Missile Defense Agency, Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Joint Program Office, Fort Richardson, Alaska Jan 03 - Apr 06 Major

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Team Chief National Guard Affairs, Joint Operational Corps Headquarters, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Bagram, Afghanistan Feb 13 - Jul 13 Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass and “M” device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Parachutist Badge
The Army Staff Identification Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
Association of the United States Army
United States Army War College Alumni Association-Life Member

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2016, Distinguished Graduate – United States Army War College

 

 

As of: 4 Mar 21

 

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