National Guard
Brigadier General JONATHAN P. BEDDALL
  
Deputy Director, J-8/Programs, Analysis & Evaluation (PAE)
National Guard Bureau
Pentagon, Washington, DC
Since: January 2025
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Marion Military Institute - AA - General
Washington State University - BA - History
Webster University - MSM - Management
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Armor Captain Career Course
Intermediate Level Education
United States Army War College
Brigade Pre-Command Course
Joint Task Force Commander Certification Course
Leadership in Homeland Security, Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Dual Status Commander Course
Senior Officer Legal Orientation Course
Joint Combined Warfighting Course
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 1 Jun 96
1LT 1 Apr 99
CPT 4 Oct 01
MAJ 10 Aug 06
LTC 26 Apr 11
COL 7 Dec 16
BG 15 Feb 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jan 25 Present Deputy Director, J-8/Programs, Analysis & Evaluation (PAE), National Guard Bureau, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
Dec 24 Dec 24 Special Assistant to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia
Dec 23 Dec 24 Deputy Director of Operations, Readiness, and Mobilization, Headquarters Department of the Army, G-3/5/7, Washington, District of Columbia
Feb 23 Dec 23 Vice Director, Operations Directorate, J-3/4/7, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Dec 20 Feb 23 Deputy Director, Chief's Action Group, Office of the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Pentagon, Washington District of Columbia
Dec 19 Dec 20 Chief of Staff, Army Staff Element, Joint Force Headquarters, Camp Murray, Washington
Nov 18 Dec 19 Commander, 96th Troop Command, Camp Murray, Washington
Oct 16 Nov 18 G1, Army Staff Element, Joint Force Headquarters - Washington, Camp Murray, Washington
Jun 14 Oct 16 Commander, 1-161 Infantry (CAB), Spokane, Washington
Jun 13 Jun 14 Executive Officer, ARNG Chief of Staff, Arlington, Virginia
May 11 Jun 13 Branch Chief, Collective Training, ARNG Training Division, Arlington Virginia
Sep 09 May 11 Training Officer, Battle Command Training Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Dec 08 Sep 09 Battalion S-3, Headquarters, 1-161 Infantry (Combined Arms Battalion), OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Balad, Iraq
Jan 08 Dec 08 Student, United States Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Jan 06 Jan 08 Executive Officer, Training and Doctrine Command Capability Manager Platform Battle Command and Combat Identification, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Sep 05 Jan 06 Assistant S-3, Headquarters, 1-161 Infantry (Mechanized), Spokane Washington
Mar 03 Sep 05 Commander, Company B, 1-161 Infantry (Mechanized), Kent, Washington, and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Baghdad, Iraq
Jun 02 Mar 03 Battalion S-4, Headquarters, 1-161 Infantry (Mechanized), Spokane, Washington
Aug 01 Jun 02 Battalion S-1, Headquarters, 1-161 Infantry (Mechanized), Spokane, Washington
Jan 01 Aug 01 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-161 Infantry (Mechanized), Spokane, Washington
Nov 99 Jan 01 Support Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-161 Infantry (Mechanized), Spokane, Washington ·
Dec 98 Nov 99 Platoon Leader, Company C, 1-161 Infantry (Mechanized), Spokane Washington

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Battalion S-3, Headquarters, 1-161 Infantry (Combined Arms Battalion), OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Balad, Iraq Dec 08 - Sep 09 Major
Commander, Company B, 1-161 Infantry (Mechanized), OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Baghdad, Iraq Mar 04 - Mar 05 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism-Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism-Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (with Numeral 2)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass ·and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Combat Infantryman Badge
Air Assault Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association
National Guard Association of Washington
Association of the United States Army
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Infantry Association
US Cavalry and Armor Association
National Rifle Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2014, Order of Saint Maurice, Centurion
2005, Order of Saint Maurice, Legionnaire
2007, Order of Saint George, Bronze Medallion
1991, Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America

 

 

As of: 28 Mar 25

 

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