National Guard
Brigadier General MATTHEW P. BEILFUSS
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Madison, WI
Since: May 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Wisconsin - Madison - BBA - Accounting
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
United States Army War College
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 25 Jul 98
1LT 9 Sep 00
CPT 6 Oct 03
MAJ 1 Apr 08
LTC 16 Apr 14
COL 28 Feb 19
BG 5 May 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
May 23 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Madison, Wisconsin
Dec 21 May 23 Chief of Staff – Joint Staff, Wisconsin National Guard, Madison, Wisconsin
Aug 19 Dec 21 Commander, 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Aug 18 Jul 19 J8 Fiscal Officer, Joint Force Headquarters - Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
Aug 17 Jul 18 Deputy Commander, 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dec 14 Aug 17 Commander, 1st Battalion 121st Field Artillery Regiment, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sep 13 Nov 14 S3 Operations Officer, 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sep 12 Sep 13 Executive Officer, 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sep 11 Sep 12 Deputy G3 Operations Officer, Multi-national Battle Group-East (KFOR 15), Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
Sep 09 Sep 11 S5 Plans Officer, 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jan 08 Sep 09 S3 Operations Officer, 1st Battalion 121st Field Artillery Regiment, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jul 06 Jul 07 Commander, Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion 121st Field Artillery Regiment, OPRATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Camp Navistar, Kuwait
Oct 05 Jan 08 Commander, Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion 121st Field Artillery Regiment, Sussex, Wisconsin and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Camp Navistar, Kuwait
Dec 04 Sep 05 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Service, 1st Battalion 121st Field Artillery Regiment, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Aug 03 Dec 04 Battalion Maintenance Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Service, 1st Battalion 121st Field Artillery Regiment, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jul 00 Jul 03 Platoon Leader, Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion 121st Field Artillery Regiment, Sussex, Wisconsin
Oct 99 Jul 00 Battery Fire Direction Officer, Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion 121st Field Artillery Regiment, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 99 Oct 99 Student, Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion 30th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Jul 98 May 99 Assistant Brigade Fire Support Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion 120th Field Artillery Regiment, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy G3 Operations Officer, Multi-national Battle Group-East (KFOR 15), Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Sep 11 - Sep 12 Major
Commander, Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion 121st Field Artillery Regiment, OPRATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Camp Navistar, Kuwait Jul 06 - Jul 07 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism-Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism-Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass and “M” device)
Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Manager of Electric System Operations at the WEC Energy Group Corporation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Manage Electric System Operators, Modeling Engineers, Support Staff, and Wholesale Energy Accounting group responsible for reliability of bulk electric system, compliance, and wholesale energy accounting. North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Coordinator certification maintained. Professional certifications earned but not maintained include Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, and Certified Information System Auditor.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
U.S. Field Artillery Association
American Legion Post 288
National Guard Association of the United States
Wisconsin National Guard Association
1st Battalion 121st Field Artillery Veterans’ Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Honorable Order of Saint Barbara, U.S. Field Artillery Association
Ancient Order of St. Barbara, U.S. Field Artillery Association

 

 

As of: 16 Aug 24

 

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