BRIGADIER GENERAL RICHARD G. MAXON

Assistant Adjutant General, Arizona Army National Guard

Brigadier General Richard G. Maxon assumed the duties of Assistant Adjutant General, Arizona Army National Guard on June 1, 1999. This assignment follows three years as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, Arizona Army National Guard. As the Assistant Adjutant General he provides guidance, sets policy and oversees the operation of the Arizona Army National Guard and its nearly 4000 soldiers on behalf of the Adjutant General.

General Maxon's military service began in 1972 when he enlisted in the Army for three years serving in Thailand and Ft. Hood, Texas with the Army Security Agency. Returning to military service, General Maxon was commissioned in the U.S. Naval Reserve as a Judge Advocate in 1979. He served on active duty with the U.S. Navy from 1980 through 1983. Entering the Arizona Army National Guard in 1984, General Maxon held various positions within the State Area Command principally in legal and personnel assignments.

EDUCATION:

Arizona State University ' BS Degree (Marketing)
Arizona State University ' MBA Degree (Business) 
Arizona State University ' JD Degree (Law)
Command and General Staff College
Associate Logistics Executive Development Course
U.S. Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Sept 79 ' Oct 80, Inactive Naval Reserve
2. Oct 80 ' Dec 80, Student, Naval Justice School, Newport, Rhode Island
3. Jan 81 ' Dec 83, Trial Lawyer, Naval Legal Service Office, Naples, Italy
4. Jan 84 ' Jul 84, Judge Advocate, Individual Ready Reserve
5. Aug 84 ' Dec 89, Judge Advocate, HQ STARC, Arizona Army National Guard, Phoenix, Arizona
6. Jan 90 ' Aug 93, AGR Judge Advocate, HQ STARC, Arizona Army National Guard, Phoenix, Arizona
7. Sept 93 ' Jun 94, Deputy Military Personnel Officer, Arizona Army National Guard, Phoenix, Arizona
8. Jul 94 ' Jun 95, Student, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, PA.
9. Jul 95 ' March 96, Secretary to the General Staff, Arizona Army National Guard, Phoenix, Arizona
10. April 96 ' April 99, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, Arizona Army National Guard, Phoenix, Arizona
11. May 99 ' Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Army, Arizona Army National Guard, Phoenix, Arizona

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Navy Expeditionary Medal (with one bronze service star)
National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star)
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with three bronze oakleaf clusters)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with bronze hourglass)

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

ENS USNR 07 Sept 79
LT(jg) USNR 01 Dec 80
LT USNR 01 May 81
MAJ ARNG 14 May 87
LTC ARNG 0 7 Jun 91
COL ARNG 02 Mar 98
BG (Line) ARNG 12 Dec 00

(Current as of March 2001)

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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