National Guard
Brigadier General TRACEY L. POIRIER
  
Director, Joint Staff
Joint Force Headquarters
Colchester, VT
Since: August 2022
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Norwich University - BA - English and Communications
Oxford University - MS - Social Anthropology
Oxford University - MS - Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Officer Basic School (USMC)
Public Affairs Officer Course (USMC)
Adjutant General Captain’s Career Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 24 May 96
1LT 24 May 98
CPT 17 Sep 02
MAJ 23 Nov 09
LTC 2 May 14
COL 28 Feb 19
BG 30 Nov 22

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Aug 22 Present Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Colchester, Vermont
Mar 21 Jun 22 Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Vermont Army National Guard, Colchester, Vermont
Apr 19 Mar 21 Commander, 124th Regiment (RTI), Colchester, Vermont
Aug 18 Mar 19 Human Resources Officer (HRO), Joint Force Headquarters, Vermont Army National Guard, Colchester, Vermont
Jun 18 Jul 18 Assistant Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Vermont Army National Guard, Colchester, Vermont
Dec 17 Jun 18 Chief of Staff, Joint Task Force, Joint Special Operations Command, Operation FREEDOM'S SENTINEL, Erbil, Iraq
Jun 17 Dec 17 Assistant Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Vermont Army National Guard, Colchester, Vermont
Aug 16 Jun 17 Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Apr 16 Aug 16 Operations Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, Vermont Army National Guard, Colchester, Vermont
Sep 13 Apr 16 Commander, 186th Brigade Support Battalion, Northfield, Vermont
Feb 11 Sep 13 Support Operations Officer, Headquarters, 186th Brigade Support Battalion, Northfield, Vermont
Oct 09 Jan 11 Administrative Officer, Headquarters, 124th Regiment (RTI), Colchester, Vermont
Apr 08 Oct 09 Course Development Officer, 3-124th Regiment Information Operations (IO) Battalion, Northfield, Vermont
Jul 06 Apr 08 Distance Learning Company Commander, 3-124th Regiment Information Operations (IO) Battalion, Northfield, Vermont
May 04 Jul 06 Break in Service
Mar 03 May 04 Public Affairs Officer, Marine Forces Pacific, Camp Smith, Hawaii (USMC – Active Duty)
Nov 02 Mar 03 Public Affairs Officer, Marine Central Command, Naval Support Activity- Bahrain, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Apr 01 Nov 02 Public Affairs Officer, Marine Forces Pacific, Camp Smith, Hawaii
Sep 99 Apr 01 Media Relations Officer/Community Relations Officer, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Quantico, Virginia
May 96 Sep 99 Student (Rhodes Program), Duty Under Instructions (DUINS), Marine Forces Europe, Oxford University, Oxford, England

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Colchester, Vermont Aug 22 - Present Brigadier General
Chief of Staff, Joint Task Force, Joint Special Operations Command, Operation FREEDOM'S SENTINEL, Erbil, Iraq Dec 17 - Jun 18 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Assistant Vice President for Leadership and Student Experience, Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. Provides executive-level leadership and vision in the administration of a comprehensive range of services, policies and procedures related to student affairs programming, planning and strategically-related functions. Reports directly to the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs providing strategic and innovative leadership, as well as guidance and oversight of leader development, student support, student programming, outdoor recreation and other programs. Participates in all aspects of institution-wide leadership planning in support of the mission and goals of the university, including meeting the needs of a diverse student population and creating a learning environment where all students have the opportunity to succeed.

 

 

As of: 30 Jul 25

 

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