National Guard
Brigadier General JAMES C. PACKWOOD
  
Assistant Adjutant General
JFHQ-ID
Boise, ID
Since: April 2024
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Utah - BS - Biology
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Engineer Officer Basic Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
Airborne School
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
Human Resources Management Qualification Course
ARNG Recruiting and Retention Force Leadership Course
Battalion Pre-Command Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Advanced Operations Course
Defense Support to Civil Authorities
Joint Military Education- Level II (JPME-II) Program

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 28 May 94
1LT 30 Dec 96
CPT 1 Jan 99
MAJ 17 May 06
LTC 17 Dec 12
COL 1 Mar 18
BG 24 Mar 24

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Apr 24 Present Assistant Adjutant General, JFHQ-ID, Boise, Idaho
Oct 23 Oct 23 Assistant Adjutant General, Boise, ID
Jul 19 Sep 23 Land Component Commander, Idaho Joint Force Headquarters, Boise, Idaho
Jul 18 Jul 19 Garrison Commander, Installation Support Unit, Boise, Idaho
Mar 18 Jun 18 Construction and Facilities Management Officer, Idaho Joint Force Headquarters, Boise, Idaho
Jun 17 Mar 18 G1, Idaho Joint Force Headquarters, Boise, Idaho
Dec 15 May 17 Deputy G1, Idaho Joint Force Headquarters, Boise, Idaho
Aug 13 Dec 15 Executive Officer, 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, Boise, Idaho
Feb 12 Aug 13 Battalion Commander, Idaho Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Boise, Idaho
Dec 11 Feb 12 Deputy G1, Idaho Joint Force Headquarters, Boise, Idaho
Jun 06 Dec 11 Plans Officer, 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, Boise, Idaho and OPERATION NEW DAWN, Baghdad, Iraq
Mar 06 Jun 06 Plans Officer, 116th Cavalry Brigade, Boise, Idaho
Aug 03 Mar 06 Commander, Headquarters Company, 116th Cavalry Brigade, Boise, Idaho and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Kirkuk, Iraq
Sep 02 Aug 03 Assistant S2, 116th Cavalry Brigade, Boise, Idaho
Aug 02 Sep 02 Assistant S3, Engineer Brigade / 1st Infantry Division, Bamberg, Germany
Jun 01 Aug 02 Commander, Company B, 82nd Engineer Battalion / 1st Infantry Division, Bamberg, Germany
Aug 00 May 01 Assistant S3, 82nd Engineer Battalion / 1st Infantry Division, Bamberg, Germany
Jun 99 Aug 00 Assistant S3, Engineer Brigade / 1st Infantry Division, Germany and OPERATION JOINT GUARDIAN, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
Jul 98 Jun 99 Student, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
Oct 97 Jul 98 Executive Officer, Headquarters Company, 16th Engineer Battalion / 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany
Dec 96 Sep 97 Assistant S3, 16th Engineer Battalion / 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany
May 95 Dec 96 Platoon Leader, Company A, 23rd Engineer Battalion / 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany and OPERATION JOINT ENDEAVOR, Gradacac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jan 95 May 95 Student, Engineer Office Basic Course, Fort Leavenworth, Missouri

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
S1, 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, OPERATION NEW DAWN, Baghdad, Iraq Nov 10 - Sep 11 Major
Company Commander, 116th Cavalry Brigade, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Kirkuk, Iraq Nov 04 - Nov 05 Captain
Assistant S3, Engineer Brigade / 1st Infantry Division, OPERATION JOINT GUARDIAN, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Aug 99 - Dec 99 Captain
Platoon Leader, 23rd Engineer Battalion / 1st Armored Division, OPERATION JOINT ENDEAVOR, Gradacac, Bosnia and Herzegovina Dec 95 - Dec 96 Second Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism-Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with M Device and Bronze Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 5)
Idaho Governors Outstanding Unit Award (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Idaho Emergency Duty Ribbon
Idaho Service Ribbon (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Combat Action Badge
Parachutist Badge
Basic Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention ID Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Idaho National Guard Officer Association
National Guard Association of the United States
United States Army War College Alumni Association
Board of Directors for the American Red Cross of Greater Idaho
Army Engineer Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2014, Bronze Order of the De Fleury Medal – Army Engineer Association

 

 

As of: 21 Aug 24

 

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