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

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Air Defense Artillery Officer Basic Course
Air Defense Artillery Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
Maneuver Captain Career Course
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 Present 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 G5 Strategic Planner, 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 Brigade S3, 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Jan 12 Oct 14 Battalion Executive Officer, 1-200th Infantry Battalion, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Jan 11 Jan 12 Brigade S3, 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
Jan 10 Jan 11 Battalion Executive Officer, 1-200th Infantry Battalion, Las Cruces, New Mexico
May 09 Jan 10 Detention Operations Officer in Charge, 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Jan 09 May 09 Secretary to the Joint Staff, 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Oct 06 Jan 08 Executive Officer, 515th Regional Training Institute, Warrior Transition Course, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico
Jun 04 Jan 06 Commander, Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion 200th Air Defense Artillery, Roswell, New Mexico and OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE, Washington, D.C.
Jan 03 Jun 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 02 ADA LNO 1st Battalion 200th Air Defense Artillery, Roswell, New Mexico
May 98 Aug 02 Platoon Leader, HHB, 1st Battalion 200th Air Defense Artillery, Roswell, New Mexico

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Brigade S3, 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Jan 11 - Jan 12 Major
Detention Operations Officer in Charge, 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba May 09 - Jan 10 Major
Secretary to the Joint Staff, 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Jan 09 - May 09 Major
Commander, Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion 200th Air Defense Artillery, Roswell, New Mexico and OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE, Washington, D.C. Jun 04 - Jan 06 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Meritorious Service Med
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Kosovo Campaign Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
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 with Silver Hour Glass)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Air Assault Badge
Basic Recruiting and Retention ID Badge
German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge - Gold

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
New Mexico National Guard Officer Association
Military Officers Association of America
United States Army War College Alumni Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2006, Honorable Order of Saint Barbara

 

 

As of: 2 Aug 24

 

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