National Guard
Major General WENDUL G. HAGLER, II
  
Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, United Arab Emirates, United States Central Command
Abu Dhabi U.A.E., AE
Since: August 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Arkansas State University - BA - Political Science
Central Michigan University - MS - Administration
National War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Military Police Officer Basic Course
Military Police Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
National War College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Homeland Security Course
Force Management Course for Senior Leaders (FMSLC)
United States Army Judge Advocate General School, Senior Leader Legal Orientation Course
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)
CAPSTONE
Combined / Joint Forces Land Component Commander Course (C/JFLCC)
Joint Military Attaché School, Defense Intelligence Agency
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)
Security Cooperation Officer Executive Course, Defense Security Cooperation University
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)
Harvard Kennedy School of Government - Leadership and Character in Uncertain Times
Senior Executives in National and International Security (SENIS)
Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course (JFOWC)
National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 13 May 88
1LT 24 May 91
CPT 6 Jun 93
MAJ 25 Aug 97
LTC 4 Sep 02
COL 2 Aug 06
BG 1 Jul 15
MG 15 Apr 18

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Aug 23 Present Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, United Arab Emirates, United States Central Command, Abu Dhabi U.A.E., AE
Jun 23 Jul 23 Special Assistant to Director, Army National Guard , Arlington, VA
Oct 21 Jun 23 Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Central, Shaw AFB, SC
Aug 18 Oct 21 Director, US Central Command – Forward, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Senior Defense Official / Defense Attaché, United States Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Apr 18 Aug 18 Student, Joint Military Attaché School, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, District of Columbia
Feb 17 Apr 18 Vice Director, J-3/7, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Jul 16 Jan 17 Special Assistant to the Director, Army National Guard, for Mobilization and Readiness, Arlington, Virginia
Jul 15 Jun 16 Special Assistant to the Director, Army National Guard, for Force Structure, Training and Operations, Arlington, Virginia
May 15 Jun 15 Special Assistant to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, National Guard Bureau, The Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
Apr 14 May 15 Senior Security Advisor, Deputy Advisor Team-Ministry of Interior, Headquarters, International Security and Assistance Force and Headquarters, OPERATION RESOLUTE SUPPORT, Kabul, Afghanistan
Sep 12 Apr 14 Director, Chief's Action Group, National Guard Bureau, The Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
Jun 12 Sep 12 Chief of Staff, Joint Forces Headquarters-Missouri, Jefferson City, Missouri
Oct 09 Jun 12 Commander, 70th Troop Command, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri; also serving as, Commander, Homeland Response Force - FEMA Region VII, Kansas City, Missouri
Jul 07 Oct 09 Chief of Staff, Joint Forces Headquarters-Missouri, Jefferson City, Missouri
Jul 06 Jul 07 Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Joint Forces Headquarters-Missouri, Jefferson City, Missouri
Jul 05 Jun 06 Student, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, District of Columbia
Dec 04 Jul 05 Branch Chief, Plans and Programs Branch, National Guard Bureau Operations Division, Arlington Hall, Arlington, Virginia
Dec 02 Dec 04 Commander, 175th Military Police Battalion, Fulton, Missouri and Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
Jun 01 Dec 02 War Plans Officer, The Joint Staff-J7, The Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
Jul 00 Jun 01 Student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Oct 98 Jul 00 Overseas Deployment Training Manager, National Guard Bureau Operations Division, Arlington Hall, Arlington, Virginia
Oct 96 Oct 98 Ground Liaison Officer-Airlift/Joint Airborne and Air Transportability Training Manager, Air National Guard Readiness Center, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland
Mar 95 Oct 96 Assistant Overseas Deployment Training Manager — US Southern Command, National Guard Bureau Operations Division, Arlington Hall, Arlington, Virginia
Mar 94 Mar 95 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 175th Military Police Battalion, Fulton, Missouri
Dec 91 Mar 94 Assistant S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 175th Military Police Battalion, Fulton, Missouri
Jul 90 Dec 91 Commander, Detachment 1, 1137th Military Police Company, Caruthersville, Missouri and Saudi Arabia
Jul 89 Jul 90 Platoon Leader, 1139th Military Police Company, Harrisonville, Missouri
May 88 Jul 89 Platoon Leader, Heavy Equipment Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 875th Engineer Battalion, Jonesboro, Arkansas

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Director, US Central Command – Forward, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Senior Defense Official / Defense Attaché, United States Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Aug 18 - Oct 21 Major General
Vice Director, J-3/7, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia Feb 17 - Apr 18 Brigadier General
Senior Security Advisor, Deputy Advisor Team-Ministry of Interior, Headquarters, International Security and Assistance Force and Headquarters, OPERATION RESOLUTE SUPPORT, Kabul, Afghanistan Apr 14 - May 15 Colonel
Director, Chief's Action Group, National Guard Bureau, The Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia Sep 12 - Apr 14 Colonel
War Plans Officer, The Joint Staff-J7, The Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia Jun 01 - Dec 02 Lieutenant Colonel
Ground Liaison Officer-Airlift/Joint Airborne and Air Transportability Training Manager, Air National Guard Readiness Center, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland Oct 96 - Oct 98 Major

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Central, Shaw AFB, SC Oct 21 - Jun 23 Major General
Director, US Central Command – Forward, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Senior Defense Official / Defense Attaché, United States Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Aug 18 - Oct 21 Major General
Senior Security Advisor, Deputy Advisor Team-Ministry of Interior, Headquarters, International Security and Assistance Force and Headquarters, OPERATION RESOLUTE SUPPORT, Kabul, Afghanistan Apr 14 - May 15 Colonel
Commander, 175th Military Police Battalion and Provost Marshal, Multinational Brigade — East, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Feb 03 - Feb 04 Lieutenant Colonel
Platoon Leader, 1137th Military Police Company, Hafar Al-Batin, Saudi Arabia Jan 91 - May 91 Second Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Kosovo Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, M Device and Numeral 3)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
The Army Staff Identification Badge
National Guard Bureau Staff Identification Badge
Combat Service Identification Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Past Dean, International Military Attaché Association, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Organization of Foreign Affairs Professionals (DACOR)
Foreign Area Officer Association
Army Strategist Association
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
International Association of Emergency Managers

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Harvard Kennedy School Executive Certificate - Public Policy
Joint Qualified Officer - Level IV
United States Army Strategist (FA 59)
Strategist Studies Graduate (ASI 6Z)
King Abdullah Aziz Medal of Merit - Second Degree
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Interior Medal
The Order of the Marechaussee – Bronze
Missouri Legion of Merit
Missouri Meritorious Service Medal
Missouri Conspicuous Service Medal

 

 

As of: 2 Aug 23

 

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