Deputy
Commander,
Missouri State Area Command (STARC)
Brigadier General Edmund Tracy Beckette was appointed Deputy STARC Commander on 5 February 2002. As Deputy STARC Commander his responsibilities include readiness/ mobilization programs, career management board, and force structure issues.
General Beckette began his military career in 1971 when he was commissioned through ROTC into the Army Reserve as a Second Lieutenant of Armor. He served with the Army Reserve for two years before joining the active Army. In 1975, the General joined the Missouri Army National Guard. He has held command leadership positions of increasing responsibility from Company Executive Officer through command of 70th Troop Command, Headquarters, State Area Command. His most recent position has been as the Commander of the 35th Engineer Brigade (Corps) and I (US) Corps Engineer from August 1998 to February 2002.
1969 St. Louis University - BA Degree - Political Science
1972 St. Louis University - MBA Degree - Business Administration
1973 Armor Officer Basic Course
1983 Engineer Officer Advanced Course
1993 Command and General Staff College
1998 Army War College
1. Jun 71 - Jul 73, Officer, United States Army Reserve
2. Jul 73 - Jul 75, Officer, Active Army, 5th Training Brigade, Fort Knox, KY
3. Jul 75 - Aug 75, Officer, United States Army Reserve
4. Aug 75 - May 76, Company Executive Officer, Company A, 1138th Engineer
Battalion, Missouri Army National Guard, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
5. May 76 - Sep 79, Company Commander, Company D, 1138th Engineer Battalion,
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
6. Sep 79 - Jan 83, Battalion S-4, 1138th Engineer Battalion, Jefferson
Barracks, Missouri
7. Jan 83 - Apr 84, Brigade Supply Officer, 35th Engineer Brigade, Jefferson
Barracks, Missouri
8. Apr 84 - Aug 84, Over Strength Officer, 35th Engineer Brigade, Jefferson
Barracks, Missouri
9. Sep 84 - Dec 84, Group Utility Engineer, 35th Engineer Brigade, Jefferson
Barracks, Missouri
10. Dec 84 - Mar 85, Brigade Assistant Plans Officer, 35th Engineer Brigade,
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
11. Mar 85 - Sep 88, Battalion S-3, 1138th Engineer Battalion, Jefferson
Barracks, Missouri
12. Oct 88 - Nov 89, Brigade S-1, 35th Engineer Brigade, Jefferson Barracks,
Missouri
13. Dec 89 - Jan 90, Brigade S-4, 35th Engineer Brigade, Jefferson Barracks,
Missouri
14. Jan 90 - Mar 90, Brigade Assistant Plans Officer, 35th Engineer Brigade,
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
15. Mar 90 - Mar 92, Brigade Engineer Plans Officer, 35th Engineer Brigade,
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
16. Mar 92 - Jan 93, Brigade Operations Officer, 35th Engineer Brigade,
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
17. Jan 93 - Aug 93, Brigade Area Damage Control Officer, 35th Engineer Brigade,
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
18. Sep 93 - Dec 94, Brigade S-3, 135th Engineer Group, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
19. Dec 94 - Nov 96, Commander, HHD, 1138th Engineer Battalion, Jefferson
Barracks, Missouri
20. Nov 96 - Aug 98, Commander, 70th Troop Command, HQ STARC, Centertown,
Missouri
21. Aug 98 - Feb 02, Commander, 35th Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood,
Missouri
22. Feb 02 - Present, Deputy STARC Commander, Missouri Army National Guard,
Jefferson City, Missouri
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 Silver Hourglass Device)
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with numeral 6)
Missouri Commendation Ribbon (2 Awards)
Missouri National Guard State Emergency Ribbon (3 Awards)
Missouri National Guard Long Service Ribbon (25 years)
Senior Vice President, Bank of America, Central Region Business Lending Manager
2LT USAR 3 Jun 71
1LT RA 9 Jun 74
CPT ARNG 3 Jun 77
MAJ ARNG 5 Feb 85
LTC ARNG 6 Mar 93
COL ARNG 24 Jul 97
BG ARNG 10 Feb 00
(Current as of January 2003)
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