MAJOR GENERAL WILLIE A. ALEXANDER

The Adjutant General, Alabama National Guard

General Alexander began his military career in 1959, serving first as a Military Policeman at Fort Bragg, N.C. and later in Germany and Korea. After completing the Field Artillery OCS at Fort Sill, Oklahoma in 1966 he was then assigned to Fort McClellan, Alabama where he served as Training Officer and finally as Commander of the Leadership School.

In October 1972, he joined the Alabama Army National Guard serving in a number of positions until June 1995 when he was promoted to Brigadier General and assigned as Assistant Adjutant General for Army, Alabama National Guard. He was appointed as Adjutant General of Alabama on 18 January 1999.

EDUCATION:

1972 Alabama State University - BA Degree - Business Administration
1980 Command and General Staff Course

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jan 66 - Aug 66, Student, Artillery and Missile Officer Candidate School, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma
2. Aug 66 - Sep 66, Training Officer, Company C, 2d Training Brigade, Ft. McClellan, Alabama
3. Sep 66 - Oct 66, Executive Officer, Leadership School, Ft. McClellan, Alabama
4. Oct 66 - Nov 66, 100th Chemical Group, Company C, 2d Training Brigade, Ft. McClellan, Alabama
5. Nov 66 - Mar 67, Training Officer, Company C, 2d Training Brigade, Ft. McClellan, Alabama
6. Mar 67 - Nov 67, Commander, Leadership School, AIT Infantry Brigade, Ft. McClellan, Alabama
7. Dec 67 - Jun 68, S-2, Assistant Operations & Training Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, AIT Brigade, Ft. McClellan, Alabama
8. Jul 68 - Jul 69, Assistant S-3, Operations Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company 4th US Army Missile Command, Chun Chon, Korea
9. Aug 69 - Oct 72, USAR Control Group, St. Louis, Missouri
10. Oct 72 - Apr 74, Chief Surveillance Officer, 1167th Stock Control Company, Homewood, Alabama
11. Apr 74 - Sep 74, Ammunition Surveillance Officer, 1167th Stock Control Company, Homewood, Alabama
12. Sep 74 - Dec 74, RAS Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 122d Support Group, Montgomery, Alabama
13. Dec 74 - Apr 76, Intelligence Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 122d Support Group, Montgomery, Alabama
14. Apr 76 - Apr 76, Tank Automotive Material Officer, Detachment 1, 167th Material & Management Center, Opelika, Alabama
15. Apr 76 - Jan 81, Communication Electronics Officer, 122d Support Group, Montgomery, Alabama
16. Jan 81 - Jan 83, Electronics Equipment Supply Officer, 167th Material & Management Center, Homewood, Alabama
17. Jan 83 - May 85, Electronics Officer 167th Material & Management Center, Homewood, Alabama
18. Jun 85 - Sep 89, Plans & Procedures Officer, 167th Material & Management Center, Homewood, Alabama
19. Oct 89 - Feb 91, Executive Officer, 31st Support Group, Montgomery, Alabama
20. Feb 91 - Mar 91, 30th Adjutant General Replacement Battalion, Ft. Benning, Georgia
21. Mar 91 - Jun 91, Executive Officer, 31st Support Group, Montgomery, Alabama
22. Jun 91 - Sep 91, Civil Affairs Officer, 167th Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama
23. Sep 91 - Oct 92, Supply & Services Officer, 167th Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama
24. Nov 92 - Jan 95, Commander, 122d Support Group, Selma, Alabama
25. Jan 95 - May 95, Deputy Commander, 167th Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama
26. May 95 - May 95, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, State Area Command, Montgomery, Alabama
27. May 95 - Jan 97, Assistant Adjutant General, Detachment 3, Headquarters, State Area Command, Montgomery, Alabama
28. Jan 97 - Jan 99, Deputy Commander, 167th Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama
29. Jan 99 - Present, The Adjutant General, Headquarters, State Area Command, Montgomery, Alabama

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with three Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with Silver and Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 4)
Army Reserve Components Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

The Adjutant General, Alabama National Guard

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT USAR 16 Aug 66
1LT AUS 16 Aug 67
CPT AUS 16 Aug 68
1LT USAR 5 Nov 68
CPT USAR 5 Aug 69
CPT ARNG 20 Oct 72
MAJ ARNG 8 Apr 76
LTC ARNG 7 Jan 83
COL ARNG 24 Jun 91
BG (LINE) ARNG 22 Jun 95
MG (LINE) ARNG 30 Mar 00

(Current as of April 2001)