BRIGADIER GENERAL THOMAS P. MANCINO
Commander,
45th Infantry Bigade
Brigadier General Thomas Mancino
assumed duties as 45th Infantry Brigade Commander, Oklahoma Army National Guard, on 12 May 2001. As 45th Infantry Brigade Commander, he exercises command and control over the Separate Infantry Brigade which is part of the Seventh Infantry Division.
The General's military career began in
1968. He was commissioned as an Infantry officer upon completion of Officer Candidate School. Brigadier General Mancino has served as Commander 1st Battalion 179th Infantry, S-3 45th Infantry Brigade, Deputy Brigade Commander 45th Infantry Brigade, and Assistant Adjutant General.
EDUCATION:
1970 Tulsa University - BS Education
1991 Oklahoma State University - MS Natural and Applied Science
1995 Army War College
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Jun 68 - Oct 68, Weapon Platoon Leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, Tulsa, Oklahoma
2. Nov 68 - May 72, Platoon Leader, later Mortar Platoon Leader, Company B, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, Miami, Oklahoma
3. May 72 - Oct 73, Heavy Mortar Platoon Leader, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, Tulsa, Oklahoma
4. Nov 73 - Nov 76, Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
5. Dec 76 - Feb 78, Commander, Company C, 1-279th Infantry Battalion, Claremore, Oklahoma
6. Mar 78 - Feb 80, S-3 Air, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, Tulsa, Oklahoma
7. Feb 80 - Aug 80, S-2, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, Tulsa, Oklahoma
8. Aug 80 - Apr 81,Assistant S3, Headquarters, 45th Infantry Brigade, Edmond, Oklahoma
9. Apr 81 - Jan 82, Liaison Officer, 1st Battalion, 189th Field Artillery, Enid, Oklahoma
10. Jan 82 - Apr 82,Assistant S3 Air, Headquarters, 45th Infantry Brigade, Edmond, Oklahoma
11. Apr 82 - Sep 82, S-1, Headquarters, 45th Infantry Brigade, Edmond, Oklahoma
12. Oct 82 - May 83, S-2, Headquarters, 45th Infantry Brigade, Edmond, Oklahoma
13. May 83 - Aug 83, Provost Marshall, 45th Infantry Brigade, Edmond, Oklahoma
14. Sep 83 - Aug 84, Assistant S-3, Headquarters, 45th Infantry Brigade, Edmond, Oklahoma
15. Aug 84 - Nov 87, S-3, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, Tulsa, Oklahoma
16. Nov 87 - Jun 88, Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, Tulsa, Oklahoma
17. Jul 88 - Sep 92, Commander, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry, Stillwater, Oklahoma
18. Oct 92 - Oct 92, Recruiting and Retention Manager, Headquarters State Area Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
19. Oct 92 - May 96, S-3, Headquarters, 45th Infantry Brigade, Edmond, Oklahoma
20. Jun 96 - Jul 99, Deputy Brigade Commander, 45th Infantry Brigade, Edmond, Oklahoma
21. Jul 99 - May 01, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, State Area Command, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
22. May 01 - Present, Commander, 45th Infantry Brigade, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Cluster and 1
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 Gold Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
Self-employed
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:
2LT ARNG 17 Jun 68
1LT ARNG 16 Jun 71
CPT ARNG 3 Jul 74
MAJ ARNG 16 Apr 82
LTC ARNG 7 Jul 88
COL ARNG 1 Jun 96
BG ARNG 10 Jul 00
(Current as of January 2003)
The date of publication
indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily
reflect the date of printing.
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