BRIGADIER GENERAL FRANK R. CARLINI

Deputy Commander - Joint Force Headquarters

Brigadier General Frank R Carlini assumed duties as the Deputy Commander-Joint Force Headquarters, New Jersey on 1 August 2005. As Deputy Commander, he has overall Responsibility for the Joint Staff as well as oversight of the 57th Troop Command and the 254th Regiment (RTI).

The General's active military service began in 1969. He was commissioned as infantry officer following Officer Candidate School. Prior to this assignment, General Carlini served as the Commander of the 254th Regiment (RTI) and more recently Chief of Staff, New Jersey Army National Guard. In that capacity, General Carlini was responsible for the day to day operations of the organizations and supervision of the full-time support force.

EDUCATION:

1969 Trenton State College (now College of New Jersey) - BA - Secondary Education
1978 Rider College (now University) - MA- Guidance and Counseling
1984 United States Army Command and General Staff College
1990 Joint Firepower Control Course
1998 United States Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. JAN 70 - SEP 70, Forward Observer, Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 19th Field Artillery, 1st Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas
2. SEP 70 - JUN 71, Mortar Platoon Leader, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry, 196th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal (23rd) Division, Republic of Vietnam
3. JUN 71 - SEP 71, Infantry Platoon Leader, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry, 196th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal (23rd) Division, Republic of Vietnam
4. SEP 75 - NOV 77, Infantry Platoon Leader, Company C, 1st Battalion 114th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 50th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Burlington, New Jersey
5. NOV 77 - SEP 79, Executive Officer, Company B, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 50th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Woodbury, New Jersey
6. OCT 70 - AUG 80, Commander, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 50th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Woodbury, New Jersey
6. SEP 80 - AUG 81, Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 50th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Woodbury, New Jersey
7. AUG 81- JUL 82, Battalion Signal Officer, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 50th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Woodbury, New Jersey
8. JUL 82 - AUG 85, Battalion Intelligence Officer, 1st Battalion 114th Infantry 2nd Brigade, 50th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Woodbury, New Jersey
9. SEP 85 - AUG 87 Assistant G3 (Operations), 50th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Somerset, New Jersey
10. AUG 87 - SEP 90, S3 (Operations), 2nd Brigade, 50th Armored Division, NJARNG, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
11. SEP 90 - SEP 91, S3 (Operations), 1st Brigade, 50th Armored Division, NJARNG, Woodbridge, New Jersey
12. SEP 91 - SEP 93, Assistant Chief of Staff, G3 (Operations), 50th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Fort Dix, New Jersey
13. SEP 93 - DEC 94, Executive Officer, 50th Brigade, 42nd Infantry Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Fort Dix, New Jersey
14. JAN 95 - OCT 96, Commander, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 42nd Infantry Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Woodbury, New Jersey
15. OCT 96 - FEB 00, Chief, Training Division, State Headquarters, Fort Dix, New Jersey
16. FEB 00 - FEB 02, Commander, 254th Regiment (CA), Regional Training Institute, New Jersey Army National Guard, Sea Girt, New Jersey
17. FEB 02 - MAR 04, Chief of Staff, New Jersey Army National Guard, Fort Dix, New Jersey
18. MAR 04 - Present, Deputy Commander, Joint Force Headquarters, New Jersey National Guard, Fort Dix, New Jersey

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Component Medal
National Defense Service Medal (with Star Device)
Vietnam Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with X Device)
Army Service Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantry Badge
New Jersey Medal of Honor (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
New Jersey Merit Award (with 1 Silver Oak, 2 Bronze Oak)
New Jersey Service Award
New Jersey Recruiting Medal
Infantry Order of Saint Maurice (Centurion)

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

Inducted into the Officer Candidate Hall of Fame, Fort Benning, GA.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT USAR 09 DEC 69
1LT USAR 09 DEC 70
CPT ARNG 15 JUN 79
MAJ ARNG 06 SEP 85
LTC ARNG 06 SEP 91
COL ARNG 01 APR 99
BG (LINE) ARNG 01 AUG 04

(Current as of February 2005)