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 Lieutenant General Jon A. Jensen **SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE**  OCS  **EDUCATIONAL DEGREES** Northwest Missouri State University - BS - Finance and Business Economics
    United States Army Command and General Staff College - MMAS - Military Arts and Science
    United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies  **MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED** United States Army War College
    Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME)
    United States Army Command and General Staff College, Brigade Pre-Command Course
    Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
    National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)
    Deputy Commanding General Course
    Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)
    Army Strategic Education Program - Command (ASEP-C)
    General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)
    CAPSTONE
    Combined / Joint Forces Land Component Commander Course (C/JFLCC)
    Senior Executives in National and International Security (SENIS)
    Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)  **FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)**  None Recorded  PROMOTIONS
            DATE OF APPOINTMENT2LT
            22 Aug 891LT
            21 Aug 92CPT
            15 Oct 93MAJ
            24 Jun 98LTC
            7 Apr 05COL
            8 Dec 08BG
            13 Nov 14MG
            27 Jun 17LTG
            3 Aug 20  FROM
            TO
            ASSIGNMENTAug 20
            Present
            Director, Army National Guard, Arlington, VirginiaNov 17
            Aug 20
            The Adjutant General, Minnesota, St. Paul, MinnesotaJan 17
            Oct 17
            Commander, 34th Infantry Division, St. Paul, Minnesota; dual-hatted, Jan 17 - Mar 17, Deputy Commander and Army Reserve Component Integration Advisor, United States Army Africa and Southern European Task Force, United States Africa Command, Vicenza, ItalySep 15
            Jan 17
            Director of the Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), St. Paul, Minnesota; dual-hatted, Oct 15- Jan 17 Deputy Commander and Army Reserve Component Integration Advisor, United States Army Africa and Southern European Task Force, United States Africa Command, Vicenza, ItalyNov 14
            Sep 15
            Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), St. Paul, MinnesotaMay 14
            Nov 14
            Director of the Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), St. Paul, MinnesotaJul 12
            May 14
            Commander, 1/34th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Bloomington, Minnesota; dual hatted Dec 13 - May 14, Director of the Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), St. Paul, MinnesotaJul 11
            Jul 12
            Joint Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), St. Paul, MinnesotaNov 10
            Jul 11
            Chief of Staff, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, MinnesotaMay 08
            Nov 10
            Assistant Chief of Staff, G3, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Basra, IraqSep 07
            May 08
            Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1/34th Brigade Combat Team, Bloomington, MinnesotaMay 07
            Sep 07
            Executive Officer, Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), St. Paul, MinnesotaJan 07
            May 07
            Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (Forward), 1/34th Brigade Combat Team, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Tallil, IraqJul 05
            Jan 07
            Commander, 2nd Battalion 135th Infantry, Mankato, MinnesotaJan 05
            Jun 05
            Plans Chief, Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), St. Paul, MinnesotaDec 02
            Dec 04
            G3 Plans/Exercise Chief, Headquarters 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota and OPERATION JOINT FORGE, Tuzla, Bosnia-HerzegovinaMay 02
            Nov 02
            Plans Officer, Headquarters 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, MinnesotaJun 01
            May 02
            Student, School of Advanced Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth, KansasJan 01
            Jun 01
            Security Force Commander, 1st Battalion 168th Infantry, OPERATION DESERT SPRING, Camp Doha, KuwaitJul 00
            Dec 00
            Student, Command General Staff Officer Course, Fort Leavenworth, KansasFeb 98
            Jun 00
            S3, 1st Battalion 168th Infantry, Council Bluffs, IowaAug 95
            Jan 98
            S3 Air, 1st Battalion 168th Infantry, Council Bluffs, IowaJun 95
            Aug 95
            Student, Infantry Advanced Course, Fort Benning, GeorgiaJan 95
            Jun 95
            S1, 1st Battalion 168th Infantry, Council Bluffs, IowaJan 94
            Dec 95
            Commander, Company D, 1st Battalion 168th Infantry, Council Bluffs, IowaDec 90
            Dec 93
            Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion 168th Infantry, Glenwood, IowaOct 90
            Dec 90
            Scout Platoon Leader, Combat Service Company, 1st Battalion 168th Infantry, Council Bluffs, IowaDec 89
            Sep 90
            Rifle Platoon Leader, Company B, 1st Battalion 168th Infantry, Glenwood, IowaAug 89
            Dec 89
            Student, Infantry Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia  SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
            DATE
            GRADEAssistant Chief of Staff, G3, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Basra, Iraq
            May 08 - Nov 10
            ColonelCommander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (Forward), 1/34th Brigade Combat Team, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Tallil, Iraq
            Jan 07 - May 07
            Lieutenant ColonelG3 Plans/Exercise Chief, Headquarters 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota and OPERATION JOINT FORGE, Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina
            Dec 02 - Dec 04
            MajorSecurity Force Commander, 1st Battalion 168th Infantry, OPERATION DESERT SPRING, Camp Doha, Kuwait
            Jan 01 - Jun 01
            Major  **US DECORATIONS AND BADGES** Army Distinguished Service Medal
    Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
    Bronze Star
    Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
    Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
    Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
    Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
    Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
    National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
    Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
    Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
    Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
    Humanitarian Service Medal
    Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass, "M" Device, and Numeral 3)
    Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon
    Army Service Ribbon
    Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
    Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal   *As of: 24 Jan 23*
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            Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau
        
            Senior Enlisted Advisor to the CNGB
        
            Director, Air National Guard
        
            Deputy Director of the ANG
        
            Executive Director Air National Guard
        
            Director, Army National Guard
        
            CCWO of the ARNG
        
            CSM of the ARNG
        
            CSM of the ANG
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