MAJOR GENERAL REGINALD A. CENTRACCHIO

The Adjutant General, Rhode Island National Guard

Major General Reginald A. Centracchio assumed duties as The Adjutant General of Rhode Island, and Commanding General of the Rhode Island National Guard, on 1 August 1995. As The Adjutant General, he directs the establishment, organization an maintenance of the military forces of the State, comprised of units of the Army and Air National Guard, which are reserve components of the United States Army and Air Force, and the State Militia.

The General's active military service began in September 1957. He was commissioned an Air Defense officer following Officer Candidate School. Major General Reginald A. Centracchio, was in the USAR Control Group (Retired Reserve), August 92-August 95, until being appointed by the Governor of Rhode Island to serve as The Adjutant General. Prior to that he served as the Director of Plans, Operations and Training, Headquarters, State Area Command, Rhode Island Army National. In that capacity he served as principal staff officer and primary advisor to the Chief of Staff and Adjutant General for all matters pertaining to military organization, force structure, force training, readiness and mobilization, multi-service contingency planning and execution, joint military operations and training activities, and support to civil authorities.

EDUCATION:

1975 US Army Command and General Staff College
1986 Roger Williams College – BS Degree – Public Administration

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jul 62 - Feb 63, Platoon Leader, Battery D, 2d Missile Battalion, 243d Artillery
2. Feb 63 - Dec 67, Platoon Leader, Battery B, 2d Missile Battalion, 243d Artillery
3. Jan 68 - May 71, Battery Commander, Battery B, 2d Missile Battalion, 243d Artillery
4. Jun 71 - Sep 72, Tactical Intelligence Staff Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion 103d Field Artillery
5. Sep 72 - Sep 74, S-1, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 103d Field Artillery
6. Sep 74 - Jul 80, Recruiting/Retention Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Rhode Island Army National Guard
7. Jul 80 - Jul 80, Plans, Operations, Military Support Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Rhode Island Army National Guard
8. Jul 80 - Aug 82, State Area Command Director, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Rhode Island Army National Guard
9. Aug 82 - Jun 85, G1, Military Personnel Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Rhode Island Army National Guard
10. Jun 85 - Jun 88, G1, Military Personnel Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard (Active Duty)
11. Jun 88 - Sep 90, Director of Personnel, Headquarters, State Area Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard
12. Oct 90 - Aug 92, Director of Plans, Operations and Training, Headquarters, State Area Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard
13. Aug 92 - Aug 95, USAR Control Group (Retired Reserve)
14. Aug 95 - Present, The Adjutant General of Rhode Island; Commanding General, Rhode Island National Guard

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with gold Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

1 July 1996 Appointed Director of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) merging the National Guard and Emergency Management Agency

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

1996 Honorary Doctorate in Military Science by the Constantinian University
1996 Established first in the nation Multi-Cultural Advisory Council for diversity

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT ARNG 23 Jul 62
1LT ARNG 22 Jul 65
CPT ARNG 5 Jan 68
MAJ ARNG 4 Jan 75
LTC ARNG 12 Jan 79
COL ARNG 1 Oct 82
BG ARNG 19 Sep 96
MG ARNG  (Brevetted)

(Current as of March 1999)