Retired 2 July 2011

Major General Robert T. Bray assumed the duties as The Adjutant General, Rhode Island on 17 February 2006. He was responsible for the mission readiness of all Rhode Island National Guard units for both federal and state missions.

General Bray joined the South Dakota National Guard in December 1971. He received his commission as a Field Artillery officer through the South Dakota Military Academy in 1974. Prior to this assignment, General Bray served as the Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard, United States Army Field Artillery Center, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. In that capacity he served as the advisor to, and as the personal representative of, the Commanding General (CG) for all Army National Guard Field Artillery matters.

EDUCATION:

1993 Regents University, Bachelor of Science, Organizational Theory, New York, New York
2000 United States Army War College, Master of Science, Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
2005 National Defense University, CAPSTONE, Fort, McNair, Washington, District of Columbia

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. July 1974 - April 1975, Over strength, Battery A, 1/147 Field Artillery, Mitchell, South Dakota
2. May 1975 - January 1976, Ammunition Officer, Service Battery, 1/147 Field Artillery, Canton, South Dakota
3. January 1977 - August 1977, Forward Observer, Battery C, 1/147 Field Artillery, Yankton, South Dakota
4. August 1977 - October 1977, Ammunition Officer, Service Battery, 1/147 Field Artillery, Canton, South Dakota
5. November 1977 - February 1979, Assistant Executive Officer, Battery C, 1/147 Field Artillery, Yankton, South Dakota
6. March 1979 - October 1980, Executive Officer, Battery C, 1/147 Field Artillery, Yankton, South Dakota
7. November 1980 - September 1982, Commander, Service Battery, 1/147 Field Artillery, Canton, South Dakota
8. October 1982 - October 1983, Battalion S2, Headquarters, 1/147 Field Artillery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
9. October 1983 - September 1986, Commander, Headquarters, Battery, 1/147 Field Artillery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
10. October 1986 - November 1987, Commander, Battery B, 1/147 Field Artillery, Salem, South Dakota
11. November 1987 - February 1988, Battalion S2, Headquarters, 1/147 Field Artillery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
12. March 1988 - July 1988, Battalion S1, Headquarters, 1/147 Field Artillery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
13. August 1988 - November 1989, Operations & Intelligence Officer, Headquarters, 147 Field Artillery Brigade, Pierre, South Dakota
14. July 1990 - September 1990, Battalion S3, Headquarters, 1/147 Field Artillery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
15. October 1990 - August 1991, Battalion S3, Headquarters, 2/147 Field Artillery, Webster, South Dakota
16. September 1991 - July 1992, Battalion Executive Officer, Headquarters, 2/147 Field Artillery, Webster, South Dakota
17. July 1992 - June 1995, Brigade S3, Headquarters, 147 Field Artillery Brigade, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
18. July 1995 - June 1996, Battalion Commander, Headquarters, 2/147 Field Artillery, Watertown, South Dakota
19. July 1996 - June 1999, Battalion Commander, Headquarters, 1/147 Field Artillery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
20. January 1999 - July 1999, Special Projects Officer, Weapons of Mass Destruction Task Force, Headquarters, State Area Regional Command (-), Rapid City, South Dakota
21. July 1999 - July 2000, Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
22. July 2000 - April 2002, Commander, Headquarters, 147 Field Artillery Brigade, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
23. May 2002 - July 2004, Deputy Assistant Commandant, Army National Guard, United States Army Field Artillery Center, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
24. July 2004 - February 2006, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard, United States Army Field Artillery Center, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
25. February 2006 - June 2011, The Adjutant General, Rhode Island National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Command Readiness Center, Cranston, Rhode Island

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hour Glass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 6)
Rhode Island Defense Service Medal
South Dakota National Guard Service Ribbon
South Dakota Desert Storm Ribbon
South Dakota Distinguished Service Ribbon
Army Superior Unit Award
Rapid City Flood Unit Citation

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

Second Lieutenant ARNG 29 July 1974
First Lieutenant ARNG 28 July 1977
Captain ARNG 1 December 1980
Major ARNG 24 August 1988
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 1 October 1992
Colonel ARNG 30 June 1999
Brigadier General ARNG 1 September 2004
Major General ARNG 9 December 2006