National Guard
Colonel ROBERT A. MITCHELL
  
J3, Joint Forces Headquarters-New York, Latham, New York

Since: June 2016
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
State University of New York - BA - Geography
Grantham University - MBA - Project Management
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Ordnance Officer Basic Course
Combined Logistics Captain's Career Course
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Advanced Operations Course
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 3 Jun 95
1LT 7 Sep 97
CPT 30 Sep 99
MAJ 9 Nov 05
LTC 26 May 10
COL 10 Dec 15

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jun 16 Present J3, Joint Forces Headquarters-New York, Latham, New York
Jul 14 Jun 16 G6, Joint Forces Headquarters-New York, Latham, New York
Oct 12 Jul 14 Deputy J3, Joint Forces Headquarters-New York, Latham, New York
Oct 09 Oct 12 Commander, 501st Ordnance Battalion, Glenville, New York and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Nov 05 Oct 09 Executive Officer, 501st Ordnance Battalion, , Glenville, New York or Country
Jul 02 Oct 05 Division Chief, Ground Ordnance Division, Joint Service Naval School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal, City, Choose an
May 00 Jul 02 Commander, 744th Ordnance Company, Fort Meade, Maryland and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan
Jun 99 Apr 00 Student, Explosive Ordnance Disposal School, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
Sep 98 May 99 Student, Combined Logistics Captains Career Course, Fort Lee, Virginia
Mar 98 Sep 98 Executive Officer, 63rd Ordnance Company, Fort Lewis, Washington
Jan 96 Mar 98 Platoon Leader, 63rd Ordnance Company, Fort Lewis, Washington
Sep 95 Jan 96 Student, Munitions and Material Management Officer Basic Course, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 501st Ordnance Battalion, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq Dec 10 - Oct 11 Lieutenant Colonel
Commander, 744th Ordnance Company, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan Sep 01 - May 02 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Navy Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Campaign Star Star)
Global War on Terrorism-Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism-Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and ‘M’ Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
New York State Long and Faithful Service Medal (with Silver Shield)
New York State New Dawn Service Ribbon
New York State Physical Fitness Ribbon (with 3 Silver Shields)
New York State Human Service Medal (with 2 Silver Shields)
Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
Militia Association of New York-Army Chairman
American Legion

 

 

As of: 13 Oct 21

 

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