BRIGADIER GENERAL JUAN F. ROSADO-ORTIZ

Retired effective Jan 31, 2000

Brigadier General Johnny Rosado assumed duties as Assistant Adjutant General (Army), Puerto Rico National Guard, San Juan, P.R., on May 1, 1993. He enforces the policies of the Adjutant General and serves as individual advisor in all areas pertaining with Army National Guard Mobilization Readiness.

He was commissioned an infantry officer following Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia. Prior to his assignment Brigadier General Rosado served as the Plans, Operations, Training and Military Support Officer of the P.R. National Guard. In that capacity, General Rosado was responsible to direct and coordinates all matters pertaining to plans, operations, training and military support to civil authorities.

EDUCATION:

1962 Catholic University of P.R. - BBA Degree
1978 National Security Management Course
1979 Pontifical Catholic University of P.R. - MBA- Management
1980 Inter American Defense College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Sep 63 - May 64, Tank Platoon Leader, 125^th Armor Bn, PRARNG, Ponce, Puerto Rico
2. May 64 - Mar 65, Rifle Platoon Leader, A-2-296^th IN Bn, PRARNG, Pe'uelas, Puerto Rico
3. Apr 65 - Aug 65, Student, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Ft. Benning, Georgia
4. cSep 65 - Dec 67, Rifle Platoon Leader and Executive Officer, A-2-296^th IN Bn, PRARNG, Pe'uelas, Puerto Rico
5. Jan 86 - Aug 68, Detachment Commander - 192d Ord Det, PRARNG
6. Sep 68 - Dec 71, Assistant S-3, 292d Supply & Svc. Bn, PRARNG, Juana D'az, Puerto Rico
7. Jan 72 - Feb 72, Student, Military Personnel Officer Course, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana
8. Mar 72 - Aug 76, S-1, Later S-4, Later S-3, 125^th MP Bn, PRARNG, Ponce, Puerto Rico
9. Sep 76 - Jul 80, Assistant School Commandant and School Commandant, PRARNG, Military Academy, Salinas, Puerto Rico
10. Aug 80 - Jun 81, Student, Inter American Defense College, Fort Leslie J. McNair, Wash, DC
11. Jul 81 - Nov 81, Assistant Operation Officer, XVI Conference American Armies, HQDA, ODSOPS, Pentagon, Wash, DC
12. Dec 81 - Aug 82, Assistant G-3, PRARNG, Headquarters State Area Command, San Juan, Puerto Rico
13. Sep 82 - Sep 84, S-3, Executive Officer, Troop Command, PRARNG, Headquarters State Area Command, San Juan, Puerto Rico
14. Oct 84 - Jan 89, Commander, Camp Santiago, Tng. Site, PRARNG, Salinas, Puerto Rico
15. Feb 89 - Mar 93, Director, Plans, Opns Tng and Mil Spt Off, PRARNG, Headquarters State Area Command, San Juan, Puerto Rico
16. Apr 93 - Apr 93, Director of Personnel, PRARNG, Headquarters State Area Command, San Juan, Puerto Rico
17. May 93 - Jan 00, Assistant Adjutant General (Army), PRARNG, Headquarters State Area Command, San Juan, Puerto Rico

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal (with two Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with one Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with One Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with four Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with two Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Recruiting and Retention Badge
PRARNG Distinguished Services (State)
PRARNG Merit Cross (State)
PRARNG Commendation Medal (with two Oak Leaf Clusters) (State)
PRARNG Service Medal (with four Oak Leaf Clusters) (State)

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Executive Director of a Public Corporation of the Government of Puerto Rico

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

Inducted in the Hall of Fame, Officer Candidate School, Fort Benning, Georgia

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT ARNG 26 Sep 63
1LT ARNG 25 Sep 66
CPT ARNG 8 Aug 69
MAJ ARNG 5 Aug 74
LTC ARNG 20 Sep 78
COL ARNG 31 Oct 84
BG ARNG 19 Nov 93