BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL A. KIEFER

Land Component Commander, Indiana Joint Forces Headquarters

Brigadier General Michael A. Kiefer assumed duties as the Land Component Commander, Joint Force Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana on 1 February 2005. As Land Component Commander he commands 3 brigade size elements.

General Kiefer began his military career as an enlisted solder on July 2, 1969. He received a direct appointment as 1st Lieutenant on November 16, 1974. He has served as Trial Counsel, Commander, Recruiting and Retention and Assistant Adjutant General prior to his current assignment as Deputy Commander.

EDUCATION:

1969 University of Notre Dame - BA - Government
1973 Indiana University - JD Degree - Law
Judge Advocate General Officer Basic
Judge Advocate General Officer Advanced
Federal Labor Relations Course
Judge Advocate General Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Nov 74 - Mar 76, Trial Counsel, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
2. Apr 76 - Oct 76, Judge Advocate General, Headquarters (Minus), State Area Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
3. Nov 76 - Dec 82, Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters (Minus) State Area Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
4. Jan 83 - Jan 94, Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters (Minus), State Area Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
5. Feb 94 - Sep 95, Staff Judge Advocate, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
6. Oct 95 - Jan 97, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters (Minus) State Area Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
7. Jan 97 - Oct 00, Commander, Detachment 3, (Recruiting and Retention), Headquarters State Area Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
8. Oct 00 - Nov 01, Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters (Minus), State Area Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
9. Nov 01 - Mar 03, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters (Minus), State Area Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
10. Mar 03 - Feb 05, Deputy Commander ARNG, Joint Force Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana
11. Feb 05 - Present, Land Component Commander, Joint Force Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal (1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (1 Silver plus 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hour Glass)
Army Service Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

1LT ARNG 16 Nov 74
CPT ARNG 11 Sep 75
MAJ ARNG 28 Feb 80
LTC ARNG 8 Mar 84
COL ARNG 3 Jun 87
BG ARNG 1 Oct 02

(Current as of June 2005)