National Guard
Brigadier General CHRISTOPHER R. CRONIN
  
Deputy Commanding General - Maneuver (DCG-M)
42nd Infantry Division
Troy, NY
Retired since: May 2025
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Syracuse University - BS - Psychology
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Infantry Captain’s Career Course
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 23 Oct 93
1LT 4 Apr 97
CPT 28 Jun 99
MAJ 8 Jun 05
LTC 29 Sep 10
COL 1 May 17
BG 31 Oct 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jan 24 Mar 25 Deputy Commanding General - Maneuver (DCG-M), 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Oct 23 Dec 23 Deputy Commanding General - Support (DCG-S), 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Mar 21 Oct 23 Chief of the Joint Staff, New York Army National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, New York
Jun 19 Feb 21 Division Rear Detachment Commander, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
May 17 Jun 19 Commander, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, Syracuse, New York
Mar 13 Apr 17 Commander, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, New York Army National Guard, Utica, New York
Nov 10 Mar 13 Chief of Operations, Operations Company, 42nd Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, Buffalo, New York
Feb 10 Nov 10 Operations Officer, Tactical Command Post 2, 42nd Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, Staten Island, New York
May 08 Feb 10 Analysis Officer, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Dec 07 May 08 Kandak Team Chief, 3/1/203rd Embedded Training Team, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Camp Clark, Afghanistan
Dec 06 Apr 08 Operations Officer, 1-203rd Brigade Embedded Training Team, Latham, New York and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Camp Clark, Afghanistan
Sep 05 Dec 06 Operations Branch Chief, Headquarters, 98th Division (Institutional Training), United States Army Reserve, Rochester, New York
Sep 04 Sep 05 Physical Security Officer, Headquarters, 98th Division (Institutional Training), United States Army Reserve, Rochester, New York
Jan 03 Sep 04 Assistant Branch Chief, Headquarters, 98th Division (Institutional Training), United States Army Reserve, Rochester, New York
Aug 02 Jan 03 Officer, United States Army Reserve, Inactive Ready Reserve
Mar 99 Aug 02 Commander, D Company, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, New York Army National Guard, Rome, New York
Jan 97 Feb 99 Executive Officer, Detachment 1, D Company, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, New York Army National Guard, Oneida, New York
Sep 96 Jan 97 Platoon Leader, Detachment 1, D Company, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, New York Army National Guard, Oneida, New York
Nov 95 Aug 96 Platoon Leader, Detachment 1, C Company, 1st Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, New York Army National Guard, Oneida, New York
Jul 95 Nov 95 Student, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
Jan 94 Jul 95 Anti-Armor Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, New York Army National Guard, Syracuse, New York
Oct 93 Jan 94 Officer, United States Army Reserve, Inactive Ready Reserve

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Kandak Team Chief, 3/1/203rd Embedded Training Team, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Camp Clark, Afghanistan Dec 07 - May 08 Major
Operations Officer, 1-203rd Brigade Embedded Training Team, Latham, New York and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Camp Clark, Afghanistan Dec 06 - Apr 08 Major

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Kandak Team Chief, 3/1/203rd Embedded Training Team, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Camp Clark, Afghanistan Dec 07 - May 08 Major
Operations Officer, 1-203rd Brigade Embedded Training Team, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Camp Clark, Afghanistan May 07 - May 08 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), assigned to the Buffalo Field Office. Over 19 years of experience working terrorism, white collar and special operations investigation in joint, law enforcement and task force environments.

 

 

As of: 31 Jul 25

 

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