National Guard
Brigadier General SEAN M. FLYNN
  
United States Deputy Military Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee, United States European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Brussels, AE
Since: July 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  Air Force ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Maryland - BA - Journalism
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Department of Defense Public Affairs Officers Course
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms Exercise
Command and General Staff Officers Course (ILE)
Command and General Staff Officers Course, Intermediate Level Education Advanced Operations Course
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 21 May 94
1LT 11 Jun 96
CPT 23 Jun 03
MAJ 30 May 08
LTC 1 Jul 14
COL 26 Sep 19
BG 7 Jul 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jul 23 Present United States Deputy Military Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee, United States European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, Brussels, AE
Jul 21 Present Commander, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Syracuse, New York
Mar 21 Jul 21 Director of Plans, Training & Operations (G-3), New York Army National Guard, Latham, New York
Feb 21 Nov 20 Chief of Staff, 42d Infantry Division & Task Force Spartan, OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
Nov 20 Mar 21 Chief of Staff, 42d Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Apr 19 Feb 21 Chief of Staff, 42d Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Oct 16 Mar 19 Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations (G-3), 42d Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Apr 16 Sep 16 Executive Officer, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Syracuse, New York
Jan 14 Mar 16 Commander, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York, New York
Feb 13 Jan 14 Current Operations Branch Chief, Joint Forces Headquarters – New York, Latham, New York
Oct 12 Jan 13 Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, Utica, New York
May 12 Sep 12 Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry Regiment (Task Force Iron), OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Shindand, Afghanistan
Aug 09 May 12 Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, Utica, New York
Jul 07 Jul 09 Operations Officer, 42d Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Jun 06 Jun 07 Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General, 42d Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Nov 05 May 06 Effects Coordinator, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York, New York
Oct 05 Jun 06 Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, Bayshore, New York
May 04 Oct 05 Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment (Task Force Wolfhound), OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Baghdad, Iraq
Aug 03 Apr 04 Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, Bayshore, New York
Aug 02 Jul 03 S3 Air, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York, New York
Nov 01 Jul 02 Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE, West Point, New York
Feb 01 Oct 01 S3 Air, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York, New York
Feb 00 Jan 01 Platoon Leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York, New York
Sep 97 Jan 00 Inactive Ready Reserve, United States Air Force
Dec 95 Aug 97 Deputy Chief of Public Affairs, 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska
Jul 94 Nov 95 Deputy Chief of Public Affairs, 81st Training Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Director of Plans, Training & Operations (G-3), New York Army National Guard, Latham, New York Mar 21 - Jul 21 Colonel
Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry Regiment (Task Force Iron), OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Shindand, Afghanistan May 12 - Sep 12 Major
Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment (Task Force Wolfhound), OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Baghdad, Iraq May 04 - Oct 05 Captain
Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE, West Point, New York Nov 01 - Jul 02 First Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device and “M” Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral ‘3’)
NATO Medal
Air Force Training Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
New York State Long and Faithful Service Medal (with 3 Silver Shields)
New York State Operation Iraqi Freedom Service Ribbon
New York State Defense of Liberty Medal
New York State Conspicuous Service Cross
New York State Physical Fitness Ribbon (with Silver Shield)
Humane Service to New York State Medal (with Silver Shield)
New York State Medal for Aid to Civil Authority
Combat Infantryman Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Militia Association of New York
National Guard Association of New York
Rainbow Division Veterans Foundation
69th Regiment Veterans Association
National Infantry Association
Veterans of Foreign Wars

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2018, Distinguished Graduate, US Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
2012, Order of St. Maurice, National Infantry Foundation, Fort Benning, Georgia
2008, Military Order of Saint Louis, Knights Templar, Priory of St. Patrick, New York, New York
2008, Irish America’s Top 40 under 40, Irish Echo, New York, New York
2007, Author, The Fighting 69th: From Ground Zero to Baghdad, Viking, New York, New York
2003, Author, Land of the Radioactive Midnight Sun, St. Martin’s Press, New York, New York
2001, Platoon Honor Graduate, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia

 

 

As of: 21 Aug 23

 

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