MAJOR GENERAL BENNY MENO PAULINO

The Adjutant General, Guam

Major General Benny M. Paulino assumed duties as The Adjutant General, Guam National Guard on 3 January 2011, his second assignment to this position after serving as The Adjutant General from 1996 -2002. As the Adjutant General, he is the principal advisor to the Governor of Guam on all military matters, and is responsible for the training, readiness, management and combat effectiveness of approximately 1,700 members of the Guam Army and Air National Guard, and civilians of the Department of Military Affairs.

General Paulino's active military service began in 1970. He was commissioned as a signal officer following Officer Candidate School. Subsequent to commissioning, General Paulino served as Deputy Commander, 2nd Signal Brigade, Mannheim, Germany, and in multiple capacities as Deputy Chief, Plans and Programs Division, Combined Forces Command; Chief, Plans and Programs Division, United States Forces Korea; and Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, Information Management, Eight United States Army, Republic of Korea.

EDUCATION:

1970 San Jose State College, Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, San Jose, California
1976 Central Michigan University, Master of Public Administration, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
1994 United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. May 1972 - July 1972, Budget Fiscal Officer, 11th Signal Group, Fort Huachuca, Arizona
2. July 1972 - July 1974, Aide-De-Camp, Safeguard Communications Agency, Fort Huachuca, Arizona
3. November 1974 -July 1975, Communications Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
4. July 1975 - August 1976, Communications Electronics Staff Officer, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
5. August 1976 - November 1977, Commander, C Company, 125th Signal Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
6. July 1978 - July 1980 Area Commander, Fargo Recruiting Area, Fargo, North Dakota
7. August 1980 - July 1981, Chief, Tactical Operations Branch, 1st Signal Brigade, Seoul, Republic of Korea
8. July 1981 - May 1983, Communications Electronics Staff Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
9. May 1983 - July 1984, Assistant Division Communications Electronics Staff Officer, Headquarters and Headquarter Company, 125th Signal Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
10. July 1985 - May 1986, Operations Officer (S3), 41st Signal Battalion, Seoul Republic of Korea
11. May 1986 -June 1987, Executive Officer, 41st Signal Battalion, Seoul, Republic of Korea
12. August 1987 - July 1990, Operational Plans and Exercise Evaluation Officer, Command, Control, Communications and Computers Directorate, United States Pacific Command, Camp Smith, Hawaii
13. July 1990 - July 1992, Commander, 39th Signal Battalion, Chievres, Belgium
14. August 1992 - June 1993, Deputy Commander, 2nd Signal Brigade, Mannheim, Germany
15. July 1994 - July 1996, Chief, Plans and Programs Division, C/J/G6, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces, Seoul, Korea
16. July 1994 - July 1996, Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, Information Management, Eight United States Army, Seoul, Republic of Korea
17. October 1996 - August 2002, The Adjutant General, Guam National Guard, Hagatna, Guam
18. August 2002 - January 2011, Retired Reserve, Army Personnel Center, Saint Louis, Missouri
19. January 2011 - Present, The Adjutant General, Guam National Guard, Barrigada, Guam

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral Eight)
Parachutist Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Director, Department of Military Affairs

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

Second Lieutenant 30 September 1971 Regular Army
First Lieutenant 30 June 1973 Regular Army
Captain 30 September 1975 Regular Army
Major 1 May 1983 Regular Army
Lieutenant Colonel 1 May 1989 Regular Army
Colonel 1 July 1994 Regular Army
Brigadier General Army National Guard (Line)1 October 1996
Major General Army National Guard (Line)30 July 1998