National Guard
Brigadier General MICHAEL D. EVANS
  
Commander, 135th Sustainment Command
Birmingham, AL
Since: May 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Faulkner State Community College - AS - Business Administration
University of Mobile - BS - Business Management
Troy University - MSM - Business Management
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Army Maintenance Management Course
Brigade Pre-Command Course
Combined Arms Exercise
Defense Support of Civil Authorities Course
Level IV Antiterrorism Executive Training
National Defense University, Joint, Interagency, and Multinational Planner Course, Joint Forces Staff College
National Guard General Officer Education Course (GOED)
Reserve Component Theater Sustainment Course
Support Operations Course
Sustainment Pre Command Course, United States Army Logistics Management College,
United States Naval War College
Transportation Officer Basic Course
Transportation Officer Advanced Course
Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course
Ordnance Officer Branch Qualification Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
Army Strategic Education Program - Command (ASEP-C)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 9 May 93
1LT 8 May 96
CPT 4 Jan 01
MAJ 30 Dec 05
LTC 10 Jan 13
COL 23 May 19
BG 24 May 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
May 23 Present Commander, 135th Sustainment Command, Birmingham, Alabama
Dec 20 May 23 Commander, 122nd Troop Command, Selma Alabama
Sep 19 Dec 20 Assistant Chief of Staff - G3, 167th Theater Sustainment Command, Anniston, Alabama
Nov 18 Sep 19 Assistant Chief of Staff - Support Operations Officer, 135th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Birmingham, Alabama
Feb 18 Nov 18 Deputy Support Operations Officer, 167th Theater Sustainment Command, Anniston, Alabama
Nov 16 Feb 18 Distribution Chief, 167th Theater Sustainment Command, Anniston, Alabama
May 14 Nov 16 Commander, 731st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Tallassee, Alabama
Jun 12 May 14 Transportation Officer, 135th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Birmingham, Alabama and Camp Arifjan, Kuwait/Joint Sustainment Area Georgia
Apr 11 Jun 12 Marine Terminal Operations Officer, 440th Transportation Theater Opening Element, Linden, Alabama
Oct 07 Apr 11 Executive Officer, 731st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Tallassee, Alabama
Aug 06 Oct 07 Maintenance Officer, 731st Maintenance Battalion, Tallassee, Alabama
Sep 05 Aug 06 G4 Transportation Officer, 167th Theater Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama
Mar 04 Sep 05 Support Operations Plans Officer, 226th Area Support Group, Mobile, Alabama
Oct 02 Mar 04 Transportation Officer, 226th Area Support Group, Mobile, Alabama and Camp Arifjan, Kuwait/Logistical Base Cedar, Iraq
Oct 00 Oct 02 Commander, 781st Transportation Company(Medium), Fort Deposit, Alabama
Dec 99 Oct 00 Platoon Leader, Detachment 2, 2101st Transportation Company(POL), Butler, Alabama
Oct 97 Dec 99 Platoon Leader, Detachment 2, 781st Transportation Company (Medium), Camden, Alabama
Jan 95 Oct 97 Transportation Officer, 226th Area Support Group, Mobile, Alabama
May 93 Jan 95 Movement Control Officer, 1000th Air Terminal Movement Control Team, Mobile, Alabama

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Mobility Branch Chief, 135th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Mar 13 - Nov 13 Lieutenant Colonel
Transportation Officer, 226th Area Support Group, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait/Logistical Base Cedar, Iraq Feb 03 - Mar 04 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Alabama Distinguished Service Medal
Alabama Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Alabama Operation Desert Storm Ribbon
Alabama Veterans Service Medal of Alabama (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Alabama National Emergency Service Medal (with 9/11 Clasp)
Alabama Special Service Medal
Alabama Faithful Service Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Saint Andrew's Crosses)
Alabama Recruiting Lead Generation Ribbon
Alabama Active Duty Basic Training Ribbon
Parachutist Badge
German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge - Bronze

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Director, Mobile County Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security Department, Mobile, Alabama. This agency coordinates, plans and provides disaster preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery for the 420 thousand citizens including the county. commission and the eleven municipal government agencies in Mobile County



PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States -Life Member
National Guard Association of Alabama
U.S. Army War College Foundation -Life Member
Military Officers Association of America
Association of the United States Army
Quartermaster Corps Regimental Association
Transportation Corps Regimental Association
International Association of Emergency Managers

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2014, Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), International Association of Emergency Managers
2014, The Ancient Order of Saint Christopher -Transportation Regiment
2012, The Honorable Order of Saint Martin -Association of Quartermasters

 

 

As of: 7 Oct 24

 

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