National Guard
Brigadier General DEREK L. ADAMS
  
Commander, Land Component Command
Johnston, IA
Since: August 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Northern Iowa - BA - Biology
University of Iowa - Pharm.D. - Pharmacy
Air University, Air War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Field Artillery Captain's Career Course
Advanced Operations Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Air War College
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Executive Joint Domestic Operations Course
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
Aviation Senior Leader Course (AvSLC)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 13 May 95
1LT 20 Aug 97
CPT 15 Dec 00
MAJ 13 Sep 06
LTC 29 Nov 10
COL 1 Sep 17
BG 15 May 22

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Aug 23 Present Commander, Land Component Command, Johnston, Iowa; dual-hatted, Aug 23 - Present, Deputy Chief of Staff, Army National Guard, Operations/G3, Wartime, Eighth United States Army, Seoul, Korea, AP
May 22 Jul 23 Assistant Division Commander - Sustainment, 34th Infantry Division, IA
Oct 21 May 22 Director Joint Staff, Joint Forces Headquarters-Iowa, Johnston, Iowa
Jun 18 Oct 21 Commander, 2/34th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Boone, Iowa
Jul 16 May 18 Readiness Innovation Program Manager, Joint Forces Headquarters – Iowa, Johnston, Iowa
Sep 14 Jul 16 J5, Joint Forces Headquarters – Iowa, Johnston, Iowa
Jan 12 Aug 14 Commander, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Jul 09 Dec 11 Fire Support Coordinator, 2/34th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Boone, Iowa and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Bagram, Afghanistan
Jul 08 Jul 09 Fire Support Officer, 2/34th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Boone, Iowa
Jun 06 Jul 08 S3, 194th Field Artillery, Fort Dodge, Iowa and Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
Sep 05 May 06 Assistant S3, 194th Field Artillery, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Jul 02 Aug 05 Commander, Battery B, 194th Field Artillery, Algona, Iowa and OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
Jul 01 Jul 02 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 194th Field Artillery, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Aug 00 Jul 01 S2, 194th Field Artillery, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Oct 98 Aug 00 Executive Officer, Battery B 194th Field Artillery, Algona, Iowa
May 97 Sep 98 Fire Direction Officer, Battery A 194th Field Artillery, Spencer, Iowa
Jun 95 Apr 97 Fire Support Team Chief, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 194th Field Artillery, Fort Dodge, Iowa

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, KFOR RC-E, Operation Joint Guardian, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Nov 20 - Jul 21 Colonel
Fire Support Coordinator, 2/34th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Bagram, Afghanistan Jun 10 - Apr 11 Lieutenant Colonel
S3, 194th Field Artillery, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Jun 07 - Jul 08 Major
Commander, Battery B, 194th Field Artillery, OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan Mar 03 - Jul 03 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze service star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 Gold Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (Numeral 5)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Iowa Distinguished Service Medal
Iowa Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Iowa Leadership Ribbon (with 1 Torch)
Iowa Outstanding Unit Ribbon
Iowa State Service Ribbon (with Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
Iowa Recruiting Ribbon
Air Assault Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Associate Chief of Pharmacy Operations, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Iowa National Guard Officers Association
Order of Saint Maurice – Legionnaire
Honorable Order of Saint Barbara
National Guard Association of the United States – Lifetime Member
National Infantry Association
34th Infantry Division Association – Lifetime Member
Ancient Order of Saint Barbara

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2004, General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award
1992, State Militiaman Award – Iowa Army National Guard

 

 

As of: 3 May 24

 

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