Major General Quick was assigned as the Commander, 62nd Troop Command, Alabama Army National Guard, 7 October 2005. As Commander, 62nd Troop Command, he provides command and control for one Engineer Group consisting of three Engineer Battalions. Additionally, he provides command and control for one Troop Support Command consisting of two Field Artillery Battalions (MLRS), one Infantry Battalion (Mechanized), one Armor Battalion, one Forward Support Battalion, and one Brigade Recon Troop. Major General Quick commanded Joint Task Force Alabama which deployed to Mississippi and provided Military Support to Civil Authority. He is responsible for effectively using available resources to produce mission capable units that can mobilize, deploy, and execute their assigned mission.

Major General Quick was commissioned as an Armor Officer on 14 June 1972 following Officer Candidate School. Prior to assuming command of 62nd Troop Command, Major General Quick served as the Director of Mobilization for the United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) at Fort McPherson, GA and Acting Commander 62nd Troop Command.

EDUCATION:

1970 Birmingham Southern College - BA - Physical Education
1978 University of Alabama, Birmingham - MA - Education
1994 United States Army War College (Resident)

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jun 72 - Mar 73, Aide De Camp, 31st Brigade, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2. Apr 73 - May 76, Platoon Leader, Company B, 1st Battalion (Mech) 167th Infantry, Bessemer Alabama
3. Jun 76 - Oct 77, Executive Officer, Company B, 1st Battalion (Mech) 167th Infantry, Bessemer, Alabama
4. Oct 77 - Apr 78, USAR Control Group (Reinforcement), St. Louis, Missouri
5. Apr 78 - Feb 79, Executive Officer, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion (Mech) 167th Infantry, Leeds, Alabama
6. Feb 79 - Sep 82, Company Commander, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion (Mechanized)167th Infantry, Leeds, Alabama
7. Sep 82 - Feb 84, Instructor, Officer Candidate School, Headquarters, Alabama State Area Command (DET 1), Montgomery, Alabama
8. Feb 84 - Nov 85, S-3 Air, 1st Battalion (Mechanized) 167th Infantry, Talladega, Alabama
9. Nov 85 - May 89, S-3, 1st Battalion (Mechanized) 167th Infantry, Talladega, Alabama
10. May 89 - Apr 90, S-3, 1st Battalion 131st Armor, Ozark, Alabama
11. Apr 90 - Nov 91, Executive Officer, 1st Battalion 167th Infantry, Talladega, Alabama
12. Nov 91 - Jul 93, Commander, 1st Battalion 167th Infantry, Talladega, Alabama
13. Aug 93 - Aug 94, Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
14. Aug 94 - Nov 95, S-3, 31st Separate Armored Brigade, Northport, Alabama
15. Nov 95 - Apr 96, European Division, J-5, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.
16. Apr 96 - Dec 96, S-3, 31st Separate Armored Brigade, Northport, Alabama
17. Dec 96 - Sep 99, Deputy Commander, 31st Separate Armored Brigade, Northport, Alabama
18. Sep 99 - Sep 02, Commander, 31st Separate Armored Brigade, Northport, Alabama
19. Sep 02 - Aug 03, Assistant State AG, Headquarters STARC, with Attachment as Deputy Commander, 62nd Troop Command, Montgomery, Alabama
20. Aug 03 - Mar 04, Director of Mobilization, United States Army Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia
21. Mar 04 - Oct 05, Acting Commander, 62nd Troop Command, Montgomery, Alabama
22. Oct 05 - Present, Commander, 62nd Troop Command, Montgomery, Alabama

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Expert Infantry Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

MG Quick is a retired educator.

(Current as of February 2006)

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