National Guard
Major General (MS) BOBBY M. GINN, JR
  
The Adjutant General, Mississippi
Jackson, MS
Since: August 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Southern Mississippi - BA - Health and Human Science
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Quartermaster Officer Basic Course
Ordnance Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 1 Aug 93
1LT 1 Nov 96
CPT 1 Jan 00
MAJ 1 Feb 04
LTC 1 Mar 09
COL 29 Jun 17
BG 1 Apr 24

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Aug 24 Present The Adjutant General, Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi
Apr 24 Jul 24 Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Jackson, Mississippi
Nov 20 Mar 24 Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Joint Force Headquarters, Flowood, Mississippi
Jul 17 Nov 20 Commander, Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Nov 16 Jul 17 Division Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Jackson, Mississippi
Sep 16 Oct 16 Surface Maintenance Division Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Jackson, Mississippi
Nov 15 Aug 16 Distribution Management Division Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Jackson, Mississippi
Sep 15 Oct 15 Plans Officer, Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 184th Sustainment Command, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Jan 15 Aug 15 Petroleum Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 184th Sustainment Command, Laurel, Mississippi
Sep 13 Jan 15 Operations, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 66th Troop Command, Jackson, Mississippi
Aug 10 Sep 13 Commander, 2nd Ordnance Training Battalion, Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Jun 08 Jul 10 Maintenance Director, Joint Force Headquarters, Jackson, Mississippi
Dec 06 Aug 07 Commander, 1387th Quartermaster Water Supply Company, Greenville, Mississippi and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Balad, Iraq
Jul 06 Dec 06 Support Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 106th Support Battalion, Monticello, Mississippi
Nov 03 Jul 06 Supply Management Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, Jackson, Mississippi
Feb 01 Oct 03 Maintenance Management Officer, 114th Area Support Group, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Feb 99 Jan 01 Commander, 367th Maintenance Company, Philadelphia, Mississippi
Jan 98 Feb 99 Maintenance Control Officer, Detachment 1, 367th Maintenance Company, De Kalb, Mississippi
Dec 94 Jan 98 Platoon Leader, 367th Maintenance Company, Philadelphia, Mississippi
Aug 93 Dec 94 Supply Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 114th Area Support Group, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 1387th Quartermaster Water Supply Company, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Balad, Iraq Aug 07 - May 08 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Numeral 2)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Numeral 3)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Adjutant General’s Distinguished Patriot Medal
Mississippi Magnolia Cross
Mississippi Magnolia Medal
Mississippi Medal of Excellence
Mississippi Longevity Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Mississippi Emergency Service Medal
Mississippi War Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Mississippi Service School Medal
Tennessee Distinguished Patriot Medal

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Brigadier General Ginn serves as the Adjutant General of Mississippi and Commanding General of both the Mississippi Army and Air National Guard. In this dual role, he is the senior military advisor to the Governor and holds responsibility for the readiness, training, and operational oversight of more than 10,754 Citizen Soldiers and Airmen. He leads the Mississippi Military Department and directs the formulation, coordination, and execution of all policies, plans, and programs affecting the Mississippi National Guard. His leadership ensures that the force is fully prepared to support both state and federal missions, including emergency response to natural disasters and homeland defense operations. General Ginn collaborates closely with the Governor, Legislature, and Department of Defense to align state and national defense priorities.

 

 

As of: 5 Sep 25

 

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