National Guard
Brigadier General MICHAEL J. EASTRIDGE
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Illinois Joint Force Headquarters
Springfield, IL
Since: February 2024
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
College of DuPage, Associate in Arts
Northern Illinois University, Bachelor of Science
United States Army War College - MS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff Officers Course
United States Army War College, Senior Service College
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 27 Aug 00
1LT 27 Aug 02
CPT 1 Nov 04
MAJ 4 Nov 09
LTC 2 May 14
COL 20 Jul 20
BG 1 Feb 24

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Feb 24 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Illinois Joint Force Headquarters, Springfield, Illinois
Jun 20 Jan 24 Commander, 33d Brigade Combat Team, Urbana, Illinois
Dec 17 Jun 20 Executive Officer, 244th Digital Liaison Detachment, Chicago, Illinois
Nov 17 Dec 17 Chief, 244th Digital Liaison Detachment, Chicago, Illinois
Jun 15 Nov 17 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Division, Chicago, Illinois
Jan 14 Jun 15 Chief, 244th Digital Liaison Detachment, Chicago, Illinois
Apr 12 Jan 14 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Division, Chicago, Illinois
Dec 09 Apr 12 Training Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, Springfield, Illinois
Feb 08 Dec 09 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry, Kewanee, Illinois and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Salerno, Afghanistan
Nov 07 Feb 08 Commander, Alpha Troop, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry, Kewanee, Illinois
Sep 05 Nov 07 Commander, Charlie Troop, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry, Aurora, Illinois
Jun 04 Sep 05 S-2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 131st Infantry Regiment, Joliet, Illinois
Oct 03 Jun 04 Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Chicago, Illinois
Dec 01 Oct 03 Platoon Leader, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Woodstock, Illinois
Aug 00 Dec 01 Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Chicago, Illinois

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Police Mentor Team Leader, 106th Armored Squadron, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop Forward, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Salerno, Afghanistan Jun 08 - Nov 09 Captain
Platoon Leader, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Germany Jan 02 - Aug 02 Second Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 2 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, Mobilization Device, and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 4)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Illinois Lincoln Medal of Freedom (with Numeral 3)
Illinois Long and Honorable Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Illinois Military Attendance Ribbon (with Numeral 16)
Illinois State Active Duty Ribbon
Army Superior Unit Award
Combat Action Badge
Expert Infantry Badge
Air Assault Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
June 2018 – Present, Manager, Marketing & Sales Support, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LCC, Farmington Hills, Michigan

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Reserve Officers’ Association - Life Member
National Guard Association of Illinois - Life Member
National Guard Association of the United States – Life Member

 

 

As of: 21 Feb 25

 

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