National Guard
Brigadier General WESLEY D. MURRAY
  
Deputy Commanding General- Support (DCG-S), 29th Infantry Division
Towson, MD
Since: July 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Auburn University Main Campus - BS - Aviation Management
American Military University - MA - Military Studies
University of Memphis - MBA - Business Administration
United States Air War College

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Armor Officer Basic Course
Scout Platoon Leaders Course,
Infantry Captains Career Course
Cavalry Leaders Course
Intermediate Level Education, Advanced Operations Course
Defense Strategy Course
Senior Development Education – Air War College
Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Pre Command Course
USNORTHCOM Joint Task Force Commander Training Course (JCTC)
Baltic Defense College Senior Leader Course
USNORTHCOM Dual Status Commander - Orientation Course (DSC-OC)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  Romanian

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 29 Aug 97
1LT 28 Feb 99
CPT 1 Mar 01
MAJ 1 Sep 06
LTC 18 Feb 11
COL 8 Sep 17
BG 3 Jul 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jul 23 Present Deputy Commanding General- Support (DCG-S), 29th Infantry Division, Towson, Maryland
Jan 23 May 23 G5, Alabama Army National Guard; Joint Force Headquarters – Alabama, Montgomery, AL
Jun 22 Dec 22 Senior Advisor to Commander, NATO Multinational Corps – Southeast, Sibiu, Romania
May 20 May 22 Commander, 226th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Mobile, Alabama
Dec 19 May 20 G2, Joint Force Headquarters – AL, Montgomery, Alabama
Sep 18 Nov 19 Commander, Black Sea Area Support Group, Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania
Jul 17 Sep 18 G2, Joint Force Headquarters – AL, Montgomery, Alabama
May 15 Jul 17 Deputy Commander, 111th Ordnance Group (EOD) Opelika, Alabama
Jul 14 May 15 Student, US Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
Aug 11 Jul 14 Commander, 1st Squadron 131st Cavalry, Enterprise, Alabama
Oct 10 Jul 11 G2, 62nd Troop Command, Montgomery, Alabama
Dec 09 Oct 10 Executive Officer, 1st Squadron 131st Cavalry, Enterprise, Alabama
Oct 08 Nov 09 S3, 1st Squadron 131st Cavalry, Enterprise, Alabama
Sep 08 Sep 08 Operations Officer, 226th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Mobile, Alabama
Jul 07 Sep 08 Assistant S3, 62nd Troop Command, Montgomery, Alabama
Dec 06 Jun 07 Assistant Maneuver Officer, 62nd Troop Command, Montgomery, Alabama
Dec 04 Dec 06 Troop Commander, HHT 3rd Squadron 16th Cavalry, Ft Knox, Kentucky
Jul 04 Nov 04 Troop Commander, B Troop 1st Squadron 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, FT Polk, Louisiana
Nov 03 Jul 04 Troop Commander, B Troop 1st Squadron 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq
Apr 03 Nov 03 Assistant S3, 1st Squadron 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq
Feb 02 Apr 03 Assistant S3, 1st Squadron 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, FT Polk, Louisiana
Aug 01 Feb 02 Student, Infantry Captain Career Course, FT Benning, Georgia
Oct 00 Aug 01 S1, 3rd Squadron 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, FT Carson, Colorado
Sep 00 Oct 00 Scout Platoon Leader, K Troop 3rd Squadron 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, FT Carson, Colorado
Mar 00 Sep 00 Scout Platoon Leader, K Troop 3rd Squadron 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, Operation Joint Forge, Bosnia
Aug 99 Mar 00 Scout Platoon Leader, K Troop 3rd Squadron 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, FT Carson, Colorado
Apr 98 Aug 99 Tank Platoon Leader, K Troop 3rd Squadron 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, FT Carson, Colorado

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Senior Advisor to Commander, NATO Multinational Corps – Southeast, Sibiu, Romania Jun 22 - Dec 22 Colonel
Commander, Black Sea Area Support Group, Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania Sep 18 - Nov 19 Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Senior Advisor to Commander, NATO Multinational Corps – Southeast, Sibiu, Romania Jun 22 - Dec 22 Colonel
Commander, Black Sea Area Support Group, Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania Sep 18 - Nov 19 Colonel
Troop Commander, B Troop 1st Squadron 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq Nov 03 - Jul 04 Captain
Assistant S3, 1st Squadron 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq Apr 03 - Nov 03 Captain
Scout Platoon Leader, K Troop 3rd Squadron 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, Operation Joint Forge, Bosnia Mar 00 - Sep 00 First Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with bronze hourglass device
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral "2" device
NATO Medal
Combat Action Badge
Parachutist Badge
Presidential Unit Citation
Distinguished Service Medal of Alabama
Special Service Medal of Alabama
Faithful Service Medal of Alabama with three Saint Andrew Crosses
Alabama Lead Generation Ribbon
Romanian Emblem of Honor of the Defense Staff
Romanian Emblem of Honor of the Defense Staff – 2 awards Romanian Emblem of Honor of the Defense Staff – 2 awards
Romanian Land Forces Emblem of Honor Romanian Land Forces Emblem of Honor
Romanian Air Force Emblem of Honor

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION

PhD Candidate, University of Alabama – expected graduation in May 2026; Political Science and International Relations with Dissertation focus deterrence theory and grand strategy.

18 years of civilian experience (2006-2024) in the maritime port industry, predominantly in operations roles, including Assistant Vice President of Operations for Watco Terminal and Port Services; accredited Maritime Port Executive.



PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Member – National Guard Association of Maryland
Member – National Guard Association of Alabama Member – Association of the United States Army
Member – Military Officers Association of America Member – Reserve Organization of America
Member – Veterans of Foreign Wars
Member – International Association of Maritime Port Executives
Member – Auburn University Alumni Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2023 – Certified Maritime Educator, International Association of Maritime Port Executives
2020 – Accredited Maritime Port Executive, International Association of Maritime Port Executives
2018 – Inland Marine Port Executive Certificate, International Association of Maritime Port Executives

 

 

As of: 27 Jan 25

 

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