BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN A. BATHKE

Assistant Adjutant General - Operations

Brigadier General John A. Bathke assumed duties at the Assistant Adjutant General - Operations, Minnesota Army National Guard, State Area Command on 1 May 2000. As the Assistant Adjutant General, he is chief advisor to the Adjutant General on all matters pertaining to Army National Guard operations, training and readiness.

The General's military career began when he enlisted into the National Guard on 29 December 1965. He was commission through the state officer candidate school as a signal officer in June 1968. Prior to his present assignment, General Bathke served as the Director, Plans Operations and Training, State Area Command. In that capacity, General Bathke was responsible for operation, training guidance and support to the Minnesota Army National Guard.

EDUCATION:

1969 Signal School, Basic Course
1975 Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Defense Officer Course
1976 Signal School, Advanced Course
1978 Electronic Warfare Staff Officer Course
1978 AMEDD Officer Advanced Correspondence Course
1982 United States Army Command and General Staff College
1983 Infantry Officer Advanced Course
1983 AMEDD Theater Medical Operations Course
1989 Command and General Staff College, Tactical Commanders Development Course
1994 United States Army War College
1995 Military Support to Civil Authorities Course
1996 Senior Leader/QAF Criteria Training

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jun 68 - Jul 68, Radio Officer, Headquarters Detachment 147th Signal Battalion, Minneapolis, Minnesota
2. Aug 68 - Mar 70, Platoon Leader, Company B 147th Signal Battalion, Hastings, Minnesota
3. Apr 70 - Feb 74, Company Commander, Company A 147th Signal Battalion, Minneapolis, Minnesota
4. Mar 74 - Jul 74, Radio Officer, Headquarters Company 147th Signal Battalion, Minneapolis, Minnesota
5. Aug 74 - Feb 78, Assistant S3, Headquarters Company 147th Signal Battalion, Minneapolis, Minnesota
6. Mar 78 - Aug 78, Motor Officer, Headquarters 147th Signal Battalion, Minneapolis, Minnesota
7. Aug 78 - Mar 81, Assistant Division Communications-Electronics Officer,147th Signal Battalion, Minneapolis, Minnesota
8. Apr 81 - Apr 82, Executive Officer, 147th Signal Battalion, Minneapolis, Minnesota
9. Apr 82 - May 84, Army Medical Department Recruiting and Induction Officer, Headquarters Detachment, St Paul, Minnesota
10. May 84 - Jul 86, Recruiting & Retention Manager, State Area Command, Minnesota Army National Guard, St Paul, Minnesota
11. Jul 86 - Sep 88, Battalion Commander, 147th Signal Battalion, Minneapolis, Minnesota
12. Oct 88 - Dec 88, Public Affairs Officer, State Area Command, St Paul, Minnesota
13. Dec 88 - Sep 90, G-1, 47th Infantry Division, St Paul, Minnesota
14. Sep 90 - Sep 91, G-1, 34th Infantry Division, St Paul, Minnesota
15. Sep 91 - Jun 93, Chief of Staff, 34th Infantry Division, St Paul, Minnesota
16. Jul 93 - May 00, Director, Plans Operations & Training, State, Headquarters, State Area Command, St Paul, Minnesota
17. May 00 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General, State Area Command, State of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota 55101

MAJOR AWARDS and DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal (With two bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with one silver Oak Leaf
Cluster and two bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with gold Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with numeral 3)

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT ARNG 30 Jun 68
1LT ARNG 29 Jun 71
CPT ARNG 3 Apr 73
MAJ ARNG 14 Sep 78
LTC ARNG 17 May 85
COL ARNG 30 Sep 91
BG ARNG 1 May 00

(Current as of September 2002)