National Guard
Brigadier General KENDRICK D. TRAYLOR
  
Military Deputy to the Director of Acquisitions, National Guard Bureau
Arlington, VA
Since: May 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Grand Valley State University - BA - Marketing
University of Phoenix - MS - Organizational Management
Capella University - MS - Strategic Studies
United States Army War College - MS - Strategic Studies
The University of Alabama - PhD - Education Administration

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Ordnance Officer Basic Course
Ordnance Officer Advanced Course
Support Operations Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
Total Army Instructor Course
Contracting Officer Representative Course
Intermediate Level Education (Common Core)
Joint Logistics Course
Inspector General Course
Air Force Inspector General Certification Course
DoD Joint Inspector General Certification Course
Defense Support of Civil Authorities Phase II
United States Army War College
Operational Contract Support Course
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
Force Integration Course for Senior Leaders (FICSL)
Joint & Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II
Senior Acquisition Management Course (ACQ-404)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 22 Jul 95
1LT 12 Dec 97
CPT 14 Sep 01
MAJ 24 Jul 06
LTC 2 Apr 13
COL 23 May 19
BG 23 May 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
May 23 Present Military Deputy to the Director of Acquisitions, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Jun 20 Present Commander, HQs 279th Support Brigade, Huntsville, Alabama
Jan 20 Jun 20 G3, Joint Force Headquarters - Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama
Mar 19 Jan 20 Deputy Commander, HQs 279th Support Brigade, Huntsville, Alabama
Apr 16 Mar 19 Commander, Special Troops Battalion, 167th Theater Sustainment Command, Anniston, Alabama
Jun 13 Apr 16 Inspector General, Headquarters 167th Theater Sustainment Command, Anniston, Alabama
Apr 11 Jun 13 Army Facilities/Contract Construction Management Engineer, Headquarters 167th Theater Sustainment Command, Anniston, Alabama
Oct 10 Apr 11 Plans Officer, 135th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Birmingham, Alabama
Jan 10 Oct 10 Plans Officer, 135th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Afghanistan
Jul 09 Jan 10 Plans Officer, 135th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Birmingham, Alabama
Aug 08 Jul 09 Logistics Operations Officer, Headquarters 167th Theater Sustainment Command, Anniston, Alabama
Mar 08 Aug 08 Plans Officer, 135th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Birmingham, Alabama
Jul 06 Feb 08 USARSO LNO, Logistics Operations Officer 167th Theater Sustainment Command, San Antonio, Texas
Nov 05 Jun 06 Personnel Officer, Headquarters 167th Theater Sustainment Command, Birmingham, Alabama
May 04 Oct 05 Transportation Company Mentor / Embedded Tactical Trainer, 167th CS HHC 1st CSS FWD 11, Kabul, Afghanistan
Oct 03 May 04 Reserve Forces Officer (Selective Services Officer), HQs State Area Command ALARNG, Montgomery, Alabama
Mar 01 Oct 03 Platoon Leader Detachment 2 / 2101st Transportation Company, Butler, Alabama
Sep 98 Mar 01 Detachment Commander & Executive Officer Detachment 1 / CO B 146th Forward Support Battalion, Jackson, Michigan
Mar 96 Aug 98 Automotive and Armament Platoon Leader, CO B 146th Forward Support Battalion Sturgis, Michigan
Jul 95 Mar 96 Ground Ambulance Platoon Leader CO C 146th Forward Support Battalion, Detroit, Michigan
Nov 90 May 91 Medical Supply Specialist, 207th Evacuation Hospital, Saudi Arabia

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Plans Officer, 135th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Afghanistan Jan 10 - Oct 10 Major
Transportation Company Mentor / Embedded Tactical Trainer, 167th CS HHC 1st CSS FWD 11, Kabul, Afghanistan May 04 - Oct 05 Captain
Medical Supply Specialist, 207th Evacuation Hospital, Saudi Arabia Nov 90 - May 91

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters and an additional ribbon)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Stars)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Service Stars)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass (with Gold Hourglass, M Device and Numeral 2)
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal – Saudia Arabia
Kuwait Liberation Medal – Kuwait
Presidential Unit Citation
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Citation
Combat Action Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
Faithful Service Medal of Alabama (with 4 Bronze ST Andrew Crosses)
Alabama National Emergency Service Medal (with 9-11 Clasp)
Michigan (Broadsword) Service Medal (with 3 Gold Service Stars)
Michigan Outside United States Service Ribbon

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Currently serve as the Program Manager for the Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) Civil Liberties Program. Identify and address civil liberties and privacy issues within over 1,000 plus HQDA operating systems ensuring 100% compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974; while protecting individual Privacy and Civil Liberties. Provide investigative guidance; assistance, and conduct compliance inspections to 65 Army Major Commands (MACOMS,) Army Service Component Commands (ASCCs) and HQDA Direct Reporting Units (DRUs).

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Member of The University of Alabama National Alumni Association
Member of Delta Epsilon Iota, Academic Honor Society, The University of Alabama Chapter
Member of Kappa Delta Epsilon, Honorary Professional Education Fraternity, Alpha Sigma Chapter, The University of Alabama
Member of Chi Sigma Alpha, Student Affairs Academic and Professional Honor Society, Delta Chapter, The University of Alabama
Life Member of the United States Army War College Alumni Foundation Life Member of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA)
Life Member of the United States Army Association of Quartermasters
Life Member of the National Guard Association of the United States (NAGUS)
Life Member of the Enlisted Army National Guard Association of the United States (EANGUS)
Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Life Member of the R.O.C.K.S Inc., a National African-American ROTC Mentorship Program
Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
Former Member of The University of Alabama Graduate Ambassador Team
Former Member of TIDE Together Graduate School Mentorship Program

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1997, Association of US Army Leadership Award, Officer Basic Course Served as Class Leader for OBC 501-97
2017, Army Staff Identification Badge, HQDA

 

 

As of: 11 Jun 24

 

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