National Guard
Brigadier General KENNETH P. WISNIEWSKI, III
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Joint Force Headquarters
Latham, NY
Since: September 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Bryant University - BS - Business Administration
Bentley University - MBA - Finance

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Winter Mountain Warfare School
Infantry Captains Career Course
Parachutist Course
Ranger Course
Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course
Intermediate Level Education (Common Core)
Basic Combatives Instructor Course
Intermediate Level Education (Advance Operations Course)
Maneuver Pre-Command Course
United States Army War College Fellowship, Harvard University
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 12 Aug 96
1LT 20 Aug 98
CPT 18 Apr 02
MAJ 25 Jul 07
LTC 20 Sep 13
COL 23 May 19
BG 1 Sep 24

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Sep 24 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, New York
Dec 20 Aug 24 Chief, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters-Massachusetts, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts
Dec 18 Dec 20 Commander, Headquarters, 51st Troop Command, Wellesley, Massachusetts
Jun 18 Nov 18 S2/S3, Headquarters, 79th Troop Command, Rehoboth, Massachusetts
Jul 17 Jun 18 Student, National Security Fellow, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Sep 16 Jul 17 Chief, Training Division, Joint Force Headquarters-Massachusetts, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts
Sep 14 Sep 16 Commander, Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regiment, Melrose, Massachusetts
May 13 Sep 14 S2/S3, Headquarters, 51st Troop Command, Wellesley, Massachusetts
Feb 11 Apr 13 Chief, Sustainment Training Branch, Joint Force Headquarters-Massachusetts, Milford, Massachusetts
Jun 10 Jan 11 Operations Officer, Joint Force Headquarters-Massachusetts, Milford, Massachusetts
Apr 08 Jun 10 S3, Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, Worcester, Massachusetts
Aug 07 Mar 08 FOB Mayor, Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, Baghdad, Iraq
Apr 06 Aug 07 S3 Air, Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, Worcester, Massachusetts
Feb 05 Mar 06 S4, Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regiment, Dorchester, Massachusetts
Oct 03 Jan 05 Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regiment, Middleboro, Massachusetts
Aug 03 Oct 03 Commander, Company D, 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regiment, Middleboro, Massachusetts
Sep 02 Aug 03 Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 104th Infantry Regiment, Agawam, Massachusetts and Operation Noble Eagle, Fort Dix, New Jersey
Oct 01 Sep 02 Commander, Company D, 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regiment, Middleboro, Massachusetts
Oct 99 Oct 01 Executive Officer, Company A, 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regiment, Stoughton, Massachusetts
Sep 97 Oct 99 Rifle Platoon Leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regiment, Stoughton, Massachusetts
Aug 96 Sep 97 Rifle Platoon Leader, Company C, 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regiment, Braintree, Massachusetts

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
FOB Mayor, Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, Baghdad, Iraq Aug 07 - Mar 08 Major
Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 104th Infantry Regiment, Agawam, Massachusetts and Operation Noble Eagle, Fort Dix, New Jersey Sep 02 - Aug 03 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hour Glass and M device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with Arabic Numeral 3)
Meritorious Unit Citation
Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Northeast Sales Director at Dynavax Therapeutics. Responsible for leading a team of highly specialized sales-focused account executives. Analyzes and understands healthcare trends in the vaccine communities and creates tactics and solutions to mitigate geographical access challenges. Strategically identifies and builds relationships with stakeholders and maintains a culture of compliance, excellence, integrity, and transparency. Works as a member of Commercial Field Leadership Team to ensure all areas are cross pollenating strategies and tactics for national impact.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Life Member of the National Guard Association of the United States
Life Member of the National Guard Association of Massachusetts
Life Member of the Army War College Foundation
Member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts
Life Member of the National Infantry Association
Life Member of the Yankee Division Veterans Association
Life Member of American Veterans

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
National Security Fellow, Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government
Massachusetts Military Academy Hall of Fame Inductee
Order of St. Maurice Recipient

 

 

As of: 12 Feb 25

 

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