National Guard
Brigadier General JAMES M. PABIS
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Vermont Joint Force Headquarters
Colchester, VT
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Northeastern University - BS - Criminal Justice
Russell Sage College - MBA - Business Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Military Police Officer Basic Course
Engineer Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College, Command and General Staff Officer Course
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 5 Apr 91
1LT 4 Apr 94
CPT 25 Jun 98
MAJ 12 Jun 01
LTC 1 Dec 05
COL 30 Jun 11
BG 28 Dec 20

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Dec 20 Apr 25 Assistant Adjutant General, Colchester, VT
Sep 17 Dec 20 Chief of the Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, New York National Guard, Latham, New York
Aug 17 Sep 17 Branch Chief, Army Staff Element, Joint Force Headquarters, New York Army National Guard, Latham, New York
Oct 14 Jul 17 Safety Branch Chief, Army Staff Element, Joint Force Headquarters, New York Army National Guard, Latham, New York
Mar 11 Oct 14 Commander, Headquarters 153rd Troop Command, Buffalo, New York
Oct 09 Mar 11 Provost Marshall, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Feb 08 Sep 09 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 501st Ordnance Battalion, Glenville, New York
Oct 05 Jan 08 Commander / Senior Enemy of War/Civilian Internee Officer, 272nd Military Police Team Brigade Liaison, Rochester, New York
Feb 03 Sep 05 Engineer Staff Officer, 827th Engineer Company, Buffalo, New York
Jun 02 Jan 03 Environmentalist, New York Army National Guard Element, Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, New York
Apr 02 May 02 Real Property Officer, New York Army National Guard Element, Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, New York
Mar 01 Mar 02 Personnel Staff Officer, New York Army National Guard Element, Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, New York
Nov 99 Feb 01 Battalion Personnel Staff Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 1st Battalion, 389th Regiment, Schenectady, New York
Mar 96 Oct 99 Company Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 389th Regiment, Schenectady, New York
Mar 94 Mar 96 Executive Officer, Company A, 4th Battalion, 389th Regiment, Schenectady, New York
May 92 Mar 94 Executive Officer, Company E, 4th Battalion, 389th Regiment, Schenectady, New York
Mar 92 Apr 92 Assistant Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 98th Training Division, Schenectady, New York
Oct 91 Mar 92 Officer, United States Army Reserve, Inactive Ready Reserve
Jul 91 Oct 91 Student, Military Police Officer Basic Course, Fort McClellan, Alabama
Apr 91 Jul 91 Officer, United States Army Reserve, Inactive Ready Reserve

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Chief of Staff, COVID-19 RESPONSE, Latham, New York Jul 20 - Nov 20 Colonel
Commander / Senior Enemy of War/Civilian Internee, 272nd Military Police Team Brigade Liaison, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Camp Victory, Iraq Jun 06 - Sep 07 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Combat Action Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Founder of Saratoga Source, LLC an executive search / business advisory firm located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The company finds talent and builds high performance teams through recruiting people for companies in various technical industries including electrical power, semiconductor, industrial, automotive, fuel cells, solar, wind, and many others.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Chairman, Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce (1999-2005)
Treasurer, Wesley Health Care Foundation (2000-2005)
Vice President, Unlimited Potential, Vice President (2000-2005)
Director, Saratoga National Bank Community Advisory Board (2001-Present)
Director, Saratoga Economic Development Corporation (2010-2012)
Treasurer, Saratoga Warhorse Board (2016-Present)

 

 

As of: 7 Mar 25

 

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