MAJOR GENERAL EUGENE P. KLYNOOT

Deputy Commander, State Area Command

Major General Eugene P. Klynoot assumed duties as Deputy Commander, State Area Command, Pennsylvania National Guard June 1, 2001. As Deputy Commander, he is responsible for advising and assisting Pennsylvania's Adjutant General in the administration of Army National Guard forces within the state. These activities include the training, preparedness and logistical support required to accomplish the federal and state missions of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

The General's military career began in 1963. He was commissioned in 1965 following graduation from Pennsylvania National Guard's Officer Candidate School. He served 13 years with the 1^st Battalion, 109^th Field Artillery. He was transferred to State Headquarters at Fort Indiantown Gap in 1976 and was subsequently assigned to the personnel office. In January 1984, he was named Director of Plans, Operations, Training and Military Support. From November 1984 until June 30, 1995, he served as Chief of Staff, Pennsylvania Department of Military Affairs

EDUCATION:

1967 Wilkes College - BA - English
1983 Pennsylvania State University - Masters - Public Administration.
1983 US Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Sep 65 - Oct 67, Assistant Executive Officer, Battery B, 1^st Battalion, 109^th Field Artillery, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2. Oct 67 - Sep 68, Assistant Communications Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1^st Battalion, 109^th Field Artillery, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
3. Sep 68 - Apr 69, Communications Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1^st Battalion, 109^th Field Artillery, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
4. Apr 69 - Jan 71, Assistant S3, Headquarters and Service Battery, 1^st Battalion, 109^th Field Artillery, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
5. Jan 71 - Mar 72, Commander, Headquarters and Service Battery, 1^st Battalion, 109^th Field Artillery, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
6. Apr 72 - Dec 76, Assistant S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1^st Battalion, 109^th Field Artillery, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
7. Dec 76 - Dec 76, Fire Direction Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1^st Battalion, 109^th Field Artillery, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
8. Dec 76 - Dec 78, Administrative Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
9. Dec 78 - Jan 82, Personnel Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Pennsylvania Army National Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
10. Jan 82 - Aug 82, Deputy Director, Personnel/Administration, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
11. Aug 82 - Jun 83, Resident Student, US Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
12. Jun 83 - Jan 84, Deputy Director, Directorate of Personnel, Headquarters, State Area Command, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Annville, Pennsylvania
13. Jan 84 - Nov 84, Director, Plans, Operations, Training, and Military Support, Headquarters, State Area Command, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Annville, Pennsylvania
14. Nov 84 - Jun 00, Chief of Staff, Headquarters, State Area Command, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Annville, Pennsylvania
15. Jul 95 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, State Area Command, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Annville, Pennsylvania
16. Jun 00 - Present, Deputy Commander, State Area Command, Headquarters, State Area Command, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Annville, Pennsylvania

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with Two Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with One Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with Silver Leaf Cluster) (6^th Award)
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with One Gold Hour Glass Device)
Army Service Ribbon

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Deputy Adjutant General, Deputy Cabinet Officer, (State Employee), Pennsylvania Army National Guard and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylvania 17003

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS

2LT ARNG 18 Sep 65
1LT ARNG 17 Sep 68
CPT ARNG 19 Nov 71
MAJ ARNG 7 Apr 77
LTC ARNG 7 Apr 81
COL ARNG 7 Apr 84
BG ARNG 1 Jul 97
MG ARNG 30 Mar 01