National Guard
Brigadier General NATHANIEL L. CARPER
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Joint Force Headquarters
Santa Fe, NM
Since: May 2024
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
New Mexico Military Institute - BS - Criminal Justice
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Air Defense Artillery Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 8 May 98
1LT 7 May 00
CPT 10 Feb 03
MAJ 28 Jun 07
LTC 5 Oct 15
COL 31 Oct 19
BG 19 Sep 24

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
May 24 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sep 20 May 24 Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Dec 19 Sep 20 Commander, 111th Sustainment Brigade, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Jun 19 Dec 19 Strategic Planner (G5), Joint Force Headquarters, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Jun 18 Jun 19 Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Dec 16 Jun 18 Commander, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Jan 16 Dec 16 Support Operations Officer, 111th Sustainment Brigade, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Oct 14 Jan 16 Operations Officer (S3), 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Jan 10 Oct 14 Executive Officer, 1-200th Infantry Battalion, Las Cruces, New Mexico and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
May 09 Dec 09 Commander, Charlie Company, 515th Regional Training Institute, Warrior Transition Course, New Mexico and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Jan 09 May 09 Executive Officer, 515th Regional Training Institute, Warrior Transition Course, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Jan 06 Dec 08 Executive Officer, 515th Regional Training Institute, Warrior Transition Course, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico and Operation NOBLE EAGLE, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico
Jul 04 Jan 06 Commander, Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion 200th Air Defense Artillery, Roswell, New Mexico and Operation NOBLE EAGLE, Washington, District of Columbia
Jan 03 Jul 04 Commander, Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion 200th Air Defense Artillery, Carlsbad, New Mexico
Nov 02 Jan 03 Assistant Operations Officer, 1st Battalion 200th Air Defense Artillery, Roswell, New Mexico
Aug 02 Nov 03 Air Defense Artillery Liaison Officer, 1st Battalion 200th Air Defense Artillery, Roswell, New Mexico
May 98 Aug 02 Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Battalion 200th Air Defense Artillery, Roswell, New Mexico

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Executive Officer, 1-200th Infantry Battalion, Las Cruces, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Jan 11 - Jan 12 Major
Detention Operations Officer, Heaquarters and Headquarters Company 111th Combat Support Brigade, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba May 09 - Dec 09 Major
Secretary to the Joint Staff, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 111th Combat Support Brigade, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Jan 08 - Mar 09 Major
Executive Officer, 515th Regional Training Institute, Warrior Transition Course, White Sands Missile Range, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico Dec 06 - Jun 07 Captain
Commander, Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion 200th Air Defense Artillery Operation NOBLE EAGLE, Washington, District of Columbia Sep 04 - Jan 06 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Service Star)
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism-Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism-Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Air Assault Badge
Basic Recruiting and Retention ID Badge

 

 

As of: 8 Sep 25

 

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