The Adjutant General, Idaho
Major General Lawrence (Larry) Lafrenz is the Adjutant General of the Idaho National Guard. He is responsible for the training, readiness, and management of all units of the Idaho National Guard.
General Lafrenz enlisted in the Idaho National Guard in May 1966. He began his career as a commissioned officer in September 1968 as a platoon leader in the 248th Engineer Battalion, Lewiston, Idaho. He was assigned to the 248th Engineer Battalion, which later reorganized into the 116th Engineer Battalion, for 13 years. He served two tours as a platoon leader; one tour as the Battalion Support and Service Officer; two tours as Company Commander, one tour as the S-1 and two tours as the S-2. Iin 1981 when he became the full-time Budget Officer for the Army National Guard.
Major General Lafrenz was selected as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel in 1990. He was reassigned in 1993, as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations. He was selected in 1994 to take over as the position of USPFO of Idaho and served in that capacity from December 1995 until June 1996. On July 1, 1996, General Lafrenz assumed command of the 116th Cavalry Brigade, and on April 10, 1999 was appointed as the Deputy Commanding General, Idaho Army National Guard. He was appointed the Adjutant General of Idaho January 15, 2005.
University of the State of New York - BS Degree - Liberal Studies
Army War College
1. Sep 68 - Apr 69, Platoon Leader, 2d Platoon, 129th Engineer Company, Lewiston, Idaho
2. Apr 69 - Jun 70, Supply and Services Officer, Headquarters, 248th Engineer Battalion, Lewiston, Idaho
3. Jun 70 - Aug 70, Student, Engineer Officer Basic Course Fort Belvoir, Virginia
4. Aug 70 - Nov 70, Supply and Services Officer, Headquarters, 248th Engineer Battalion, Lewiston, Idaho
5. Dec 70 - Nov 71, Platoon Leader, Company D, 116th Engineer Battalion, Lewiston, Idaho
6. Dec 71 - Jul 73, Platoon Leader, Detachment 1, 129th Engineer Company, Grangeville, Idaho
7. Jul 73 - Feb 75, Commander, 129th Engineer Company, Lewiston, Idaho
8. Feb 75 - Jan 77, S-2, 248th Engineer Battalion, Lewiston, Idaho
9. Feb 77 - Jul 78, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 116th Engineer Battalion, Lewiston, Idaho
10. Jul 78 - Mar 81, S-1, later S-2, 116th Engineer Battalion, Lewiston, Idaho
11. Mar 81 - Aug 84, Ammunition Officer, later Budget Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Idaho Army National Guard, Boise, Idaho
12. Aug 84 - Dec 84, Student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
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Dec 84 - Jul 88, Finance and Accounting Officer, later Comptroller, State Area Command, Boise, Idaho
14. Jul 88 - Oct 91, Commander, 116th Engineer Battalion, Lewiston, Idaho
15. Oct 91 - Apr 93, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, State Area Command, Boise, Idaho
16. May 93 - Jun 94, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, State Area Command, Boise, Idaho
17. Jul 94 - Oct 94, Deputy United States Property and Fiscal Officer for Idaho, State Area Command, Boise, Idaho
18. Oct 94 - Jun 96, National Guard Bureau, United States Property and Fiscal Officer for Idaho, State Area Command, Boise, Idaho
19. Jul 96 - Apr 99, Commander, HHC, 116th Cavalry Brigade, Boise, Idaho
20. Apr 99 - Jan 05, Assistant Adjutant General, HQ, STARC, IDARNG, Boise, Idaho
21. Jan 05 - Present, Adjutant General, Idaho
Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 bronze and 1 silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 silver Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
2LT ARNG 27 Sep 68
1LT ARNG 26 Sep 71
CPT ARNG 17 Dec 74
MAJ ARNG 1 Oct 81
LTC ARNG 1 Oct 85
COL ARNG 10 Mar 92
BG (Line) ARNG 30 Jul 98
MG ARNG 28 Apr 05
(Current as of December 2005)
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