BRIGADIER GENERAL DALE R. BARBER

Retired effective Dec 31, 2000

Brigadier General Dale Barber assumed duties as the Commander, 53d Troop Command, New York Army National Guard on January 2, 1999. As Commander, he provides command and control to combat service, combat service support elements consisting of 46 units and 3,400 personnel.

The General's active military service began in 1970. He was commissioned an ordnance officer upon graduation from ROTC. Prior to his current assignment Brigadier General Barber served as the Commander, 27^th Infantry Brigade (Enhanced) New York Army National Guard and most recently as the Deputy Commander, 42d Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard. In that capacity General Barber was responsible for fighting the rear battle to include: the overall control and coordination of Support activities for a heavy division to include integration of DISCOM efforts, addressing all areas of maintenance, medical, transportation and all classes of supply, and providing C2 for all units operating in the Division Rear.

EDUCATION:

1970 Norwich University - BS Degree - Mechanical Engineering
1982 University of Virginia - MBA Degree – Business Administration
1995 Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Sep 70 - Jun 72, United States Army Reserve Control Group
2. Jul 72 - Nov 72, Student, Ordnance Center School, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland
3. Nov 72 - Jun 73, Maintenance Platoon Leader, 602d Maintenance Company,169^th Maintenance Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas
4. Jul 73 - Jun 74, Adjutant, Headquarters, 169^th Maintenance Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas
5. Jul 74 - Jan 75, United States Army Reserve Control Group (Annual Training)
6. Jan 75 - Jan 75, Construction Officer, Company C, 204^th Engineer Battalion, New York Army National Guard, Leeds, New York
7. Feb 75 - Mar 75, Special Skill Platoon Leader, Company A, 204^th Engineer Battalion, New York Army National Guard, Walton, New York
8. Apr 75 - Jan 76, Vertical Construction Platoon Leader, Company C, 204^th Engineer Battalion, New York Army National Guard, Newburgh, New York
9. Jan 76 - Mar 77, Company Commander, Company C, 204^th Engineer Battalion, New York Army National Guard, Binghamton, New York
10. Apr 77 - Feb 78, Control Group (Standby)
11. Feb 78 - Jul 78, Communications-Electronics Staff Officer, Headquarters, 204^th Engineer Battalion, New York Army National Guard, Binghamton, New York
12. Jul 78 - Nov 79, Pipeline Engineer, 204^th Engineer Battalion, New York Army National Guard, Binghamton, New York
13. Dec 79 - Nov 81, Civil Engineer, 204^th Engineer Battalion, New York Army National Guard, Binghamton, New York
14. Dec 81 - Jun 84, S-3, 204^th Engineer Battalion, New York Army National Guard, Binghamton, New York
15. Jun 84 - Dec 85, Executive Officer, 204^th Engineer Battalion, New York Army National Guard, Binghamton, New York
16. Dec 85 - Sep 92, Battalion Commander, 204^th Engineer Battalion, New York Army National Guard, Binghamton, New York
17. Sep 92 - Aug 94, Group Commander, 221^st Engineer Group, New York Army National Guard, Buffalo, New York
18. Sep 94 - Sep 95 , Commander, Engineer Brigade, 42d Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, Buffalo, New York
19. Sep 95 - Mar 96, Deputy Commander, 42d Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, Troy, New York
20. Apr 96 - Aug 96, Assistant Division Commander, 10^th Mountain Division (Light), New York Army National Guard, Syracuse, New York
21. Sep 96 - Jan 98, Commander, 27^th Infantry Brigade(Enhanced), New York Army National Guard, Syracuse, New York
22. Jan 98 - Jan 99, Deputy Commander, 42d Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, Troy, New York
23. Jan 99 - Dec 00, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, State Area Command, New York Army National Guard with assignment as Commander, 53d Troop Command, Valhalla, New York

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 4 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Reserve Components Overseas Service Training Ribbon

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Advisory Engineer, Ground Based Common Sensor - Light, Integration and Test, Lockheed Martin Federal Systems, Owego, New York

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT USAR 6 Jun 70
2LT AUS 1 Jul 72
1LT AUS 6 Jun 73
1LT USAR 7 Jun 73
1LT ARNG 11 Jan 75
CPT ARNG 24 Jun 76
CPT USAR 12 Apr 77
CPT ARNG 7 Feb 78
MAJ ARNG 9 Apr 82
LTC ARNG 4 Aug 86
COL ARNG 7 Dec 92
BG (LINE) ARNG 30 Jul 98