MAJOR GENERAL GREGORY P. BARLOW

                                                                                                        Retired effective Sep 13, 1999

Major General Gregory P. Barlow assumed duties as the Adjutant General, state of Washington, Camp Murray, Tacoma, WA, on September 1, 1989. As the Adjutant General, he commands the Washington Army and Air National Guard which has a combined strength of more than 8,000 soldiers and airmen.

The General's military career began on July 31, 1964 when he was commissioned as a second lieutenant through the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). He entered into active duty on March 27, 1966. He served in Vietnam from June 1967 to December 1968 as a Special Forces aviation officer, completing more than 1,000 combat flight hours. Prior to his current appointment, Major General Barlow served as the Commander, 81st Infantry Brigade (Mechanized) which was round out to the 9th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

EDUCATION:

1966 Seattle University – MA Degree – Administration
1979 Army Command and General Staff College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jul 64 - Mar 66, USAR not on active duty (USAR Control Group Reinforcement)
2. Mar 66 - Jul 66, Student Infantry Officer Basic Course and Airborne Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
3. Jul 66 - Jun 67, Student Aviation School, Fort Rucker, Alabama
4. Jun 67 - Jan 68, Aviator, 203d Reconnaissance Airplane Company, 223d Combat Support Aviation Battalion, United States Army, Republic of South Vietnam
5. Jan 68 - Nov 68, Fixed Wing Aviator, 221st Reconnaissance Airplane Company, 307th Combat Aviation Battalion (Attached to 5th Special Forces Group), United States Army, Can Tho, Vietnam
6. Nov 68 - Mar 69, Company Executive Officer 307th Combat Aviation Battalion, Aircraft Maintenance Brigade (Provisional), United States Army, Hunter Army Air Field, Georgia
7. Mar 69 - Jan 70, USAR not on active duty (USAR Control Group Reinforcement)
8. Jan 70 - Nov 70, Team Leader, Aero Scout Section, Headquarters, 81st Aviation Company, Washington Army National Guard, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington
9. Nov 70 - May 71, Helicopter Pilot, Headquarters, 81st Aviation Company, Washington Army National Guard, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington
10. May 71 - Aug 74, Rotary Wing Pilot Attack, Headquarters, 540th Aviation Company, Washington Army National Guard, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington
11. Aug 74 - Jul 75, Section Commander, Headquarters, 540th Aviation Company, Washington Army National Guard, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington
12. Jul 75 - Oct 75, Section Leader, Headquarters, 540th Aviation Company, Washington Army National Guard, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington
13. Oct 75 - Nov 75, Assistant S-2, Headquarters, 81st Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Washington Army National Guard, Seattle, Washington
14. Nov 75 - Sep 77, Aviation Officer, Headquarters, 81st Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Washington Army National Guard, Seattle, Washington
15. Sep 77 - Nov 79, S-3, Headquarters, 3d Battalion, 161st Infantry (Mechanized), Washington Army National Guard, Kent, Washington
16. Nov 79 - Aug 80, Executive Officer, Headquarters, 3d Battalion, 161st Infantry (Mechanized), Washington Army National Guard, Kent, Washington
17. Aug 80 - Jul 81, Civil Affairs Officer, Headquarters, 81st Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Washington Army National Guard, Seattle, Washington
18. Jul 81 - Jul 84, Commander, Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 803d Armor, Washington Army National Guard, Everett, Washington
19. Jul 84 - Mar 85, Deputy Brigade Commander, Headquarters, 81st Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Washington Army National Guard, Seattle, Washington
20. Mar 85 - Nov 86, Assistant Adjutant General-Army, Headquarters, State Area Command, Washington Army National Guard, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington
21. Nov 86 - Aug 89, Commander, Headquarters, 81st Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Seattle, Washington
22. Sep 89 - Sep 99, The Adjutant General, Headquarters, State Area Command, Washington National Guard, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Purple Heart
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Medal (with V Device and Numeral 24)
Army Commendation Medal
Presidential Unit Citation
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal (with 2 bronze Service Stars)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge
Master Army Aviator Badge
Special Forces Tab
The Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

The Adjutant General, State of Washington

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

Aug 87-Dec 90, Member Reserve Forces Policy Board

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT USAR 31 Jul 64
2LT AUS 27 Mar 66
1LT AUS 27 Mar 67
1LT USAR 11 Jul 67
CPT AUS 27 Apr 68
CPT USAR 27 Mar 69
CPT ARNG 10 Jan 70
MAJ ARNG 5 Jan 76
LTC ARNG 3 Oct 80
COL ARNG 17 Jul 84
BG (LINE) 11 Mar 87
MG ARNG 19 Jan 90
MG (LINE) 13 Aug 90