BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWIN H. ROBERTS, JR.

Deputy Commanding General (ARNG), 
Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)

Brigadier General Edwin H. Roberts Jr. was assigned duties as Deputy Commanding General (ARNG), Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) in April 2000. His major responsibilities include serving as the primary interface between the Commanding General (CG), TRADOC, and the National Guard Bureau (NGB), to include the Director of the Army Guard, Vice Chief and Chief of NGB. He also serves as the liaison between the CG, TRADOC and the Adjutants General, both Army and Air, for issues affecting the States, to include the Army School System (TASS), Reserve Officers Training Corp, Initial Entry Training, Advanced Individual Training, Combat Training Center issues, and the utilization of the National Guard in emerging missions. Other duties include coordination with TRADOC staff, post commanders, and school commandants regarding ARNG issues and providing input to TASS as well as apprising the ARNG general officer leadership of significant items of interest or policy concerning TRADOC.

General Roberts' military career began in May 1970, when he was commissioned an Armor officer following completion of Reserve Officers Training Corps. Prior to this assignment, General Roberts served as Squadron Commander, 1st Squadron, 108th Armored Cavalry Regiment, and most recently as Commander, 155th Separate Armored Brigade (Heavy), Mississippi Army National Guard.

1969 University of Mississippi - BBA Degree - Banking and Finance
1972 University of Mississippi - Juris Doctor
1996 Army War College

1. May 70 - Aug 72, USAR Control Group
2. Aug 72 - Nov 72, Student, Armor School, Armor Officer Basic Course
3. Nov 72 - Feb 74, USAR Control Group
4. Feb 74 - Apr 74, Liaison Officer, Headquarters, 1^st Squadron 108^th Armored Cavalry Regiment
5. Apr 74 - Nov 77, Platoon Leader, Detachment 1 Troop C, 1^st Squadron 108^th Armored Cavalry Regiment
6. Nov 77 - Sep 81, Troop Commander, Troop C, 1^st Squadron 108^th Armored Cavalry Regiment
7. Sep 81 - Sep 83, S-3 Air, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1^st Squadron 108^th Cavalry Regiment
8. Sep 83 - Jul 85, S-2, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1^st Squadron 108^th Armored Cavalry Regiment
9. Jul 85 - Sep 87, S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1^st Squadron 108^th Armored Cavalry Regiment
10. Oct 87 - Dec 89, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1^st Squadron 108^th Armored Cavalry Regiment
11. Jan 90 - Oct 90, Military Police Officer, Detachment 1, State Area Command
12. Nov 90 - Jul 92, Squadron Commander, 1^st Squadron 108^th Armored Cavalry Regiment
13. Aug 92 -Jan 93, Operations and Training Officer, Detachment 2, State Area Command
14. Feb 93 - Aug 93, S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 155^th Separate Armored Brigade
15. Aug 93 - Jul 94, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 155^th Separate Armored Brigade
16. Aug 94 - Dec 94, Assistant Chief of Staff, Headquarters, State Area Command
17. Dec 94 - Sep 96, Deputy Chief of Staff, Headquarters, State Area Command
18. Oct 96 - Apr 00, Commander, 155^th Separate Armored Brigade (Heavy)
19. Apr 00 - Present, Deputy Commanding General (ARNG), Training and Doctrine Command

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hour Glass Device)
Army Service Ribbon

Brigadier General Roberts is a partner and co-owner of Roberts & Clisby, P.A. legal firm in Oxford, Mississippi. He has also served as Lafayette County Prosecuting Attorney from 1984 to 1992. He is currently serving as Commissioner for the Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Commission.

2LT USAR 31 May 70
2LT AUS 7 Aug 72
1LT USAR 2 Jun 73
1LT ARNG 28 Feb 74
CPT ARNG 10 Dec 77
MAJ ARNG 22 Jul 85
LTC ARNG 30 Nov 89
COL ARNG 24 Aug 94
BG (Line) ARNG 29 Oct 97