BRIGADIER GENERAL WARNER I. SUMPTER

Assistant Adjutant General
Maryland Army National Guard

Brigadier General Warner Sumpter assumed duties as Assistant Adjutant General and Commander of the Maryland Army National Guard on June 28, 2000. As Assistant Adjutant General and Commander he is responsible for the readiness and deployment of the 7,200 soldiers of the Maryland Army National Guard.

The General has held several command and staff assignments at company, battalion, brigade and state Headquarter levels, to include most recently serving as the Chief of Staff for the Maryland Army National Guard.

EDUCATION:

1977 University of Baltimore ' BS Degree ' Criminal Justice
1983 University of Louisville ' Police Administrative Officers Course (Masters Level)
1994 National Defense University ' MS Degree ' National Security Strategy
1994 National War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jul 81 ' Oct 81, S ' 4, 115th Military Police Battalion, Salisbury, Maryland
2. Nov 81 ' Jul 83, Physical Security Office, 115th Military Police Battalion, Salisbury, Maryland
3. Jul 83 ' Sep 85, Company Commander, 29th Military Police Company, Towson, Maryland
4. Oct 85 ' Nov 85, S-4, 115th Military Police Battalion, Salisbury, Maryland
5. Dec 85 ' Dec 85, S-1, 115th Military Police Battalion, Salisbury, Maryland
6. Dec 85 ' Mar 86, Physical Security Officer, 115th Military Police Battalion, Salisbury, Maryland
7. Apr 86 ' Nov 88, Operations and Intelligence Officer, Detachment 1, Headquarters, State Area Command (Troop Command), Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland
8. Dec 88 ' Nov 89, Mobilization Plans Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland
9. Dec 89 ' May 92, Plans and Operations Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland
10. May 92 ' Aug 93, Director of Military Support, Headquarters, State Area Command, Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland
11. Aug 93 ' Jun 94, Student, National war College
12. Jun 94 ' Aug 95, Director of Military Support, Headquarters, State Area Command, Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland
13. Aug 95 ' Jul 96, Assistant Chief of Staff, Headquarters, State Area Command, Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland
14. Aug 96 ' Jun 00, Chief of Staff, Headquarters, State Area Command, Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland
15. Jun 00 ' Present, Assistant Adjutant for Army and Commander, Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with Combat 'V' Device)
Purple Heart Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Navy ' Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon
Navy ' Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon (with 2 Bronze Stars)
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
Army Components Achievement Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Vietnam Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass)
Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (with '60' Device)
Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Gallantry Cross Color Ribbon (with Palm)
Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Actions Color, First Class Ribbon ( with Palm)
Navy ' Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia
Scuba Diver Badge
Vietnamese Parachutist Insignia

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

1LT ARNG 29 Jul 81
CPT ARNG 14 Oct 82
MAJ ARNG 20 Nov 86
LTC ARNG 21 Nov 90
COL ARNG 1 Aug 96
BG (AGC) ARNG 27 Jun 00
BG (LINE) ARNG 21 Aug 01

(Current as of February 2002)