NGB-Senior Leader Management Office 10 June 2019

Army National Guard 

General Officer 

Biography Guidebook

POC: SSG Mayra A. Arias

NGB-SL Force Management NCO

Temple Army Readiness Center, Building Two

111 South George Mason Drive

Arlington, Virginia 22304-1373 

Phone: 703-601-2257

DSN: 301-2257

Email: ng.ncr.ngb-arng.mbx.gomailbox@mail.mil

PREVIOUS EDITIONS OBSOLETE
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FOREWARD

General Officer biographies and photographs are an important representation of 

National Guard General Officers across military, civilian enterprises and during board 

actions. Every attempt must be made to ensure that the appearance of the biography 

and photograph accurately represent the officer. It is the officer’s responsibility to 

maintain his/her biography and photograph to ensure they are current and in 

adherence with applicable Army regulations and instructions specified in this 

guidebook.

The biography is used for nominations and board actions. Therefore, due to the 

importance of this document, it is highly recommended that officers validate their 

biography (at a minimum) during their birth month records review.
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National Guard Bureau

Senior Leader Management Office

Director Brig Gen Michael “Troy” Gerock

Associate Director Ms. Caren L. Foard

Deputy Chief Mr. John B. Ellington, III

Army Force Management Branch Chief LTC Ronald “Damon” Hogsten

Force Management Training NCO SSG Mayra A. Arias
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Table of Contents

Submitting Biographies to NGB-SL........................................ 7

Creating an Initial Biography................................................... 8

Updating an Existing Biography ............................................. 9

Official Photos ........................................................................ 10

Educational Degrees .............................................................. 13

Military Schools Attended ..................................................... 14

A. Officer Basic/Advanced Courses ........................................................................................14

B. Senior Service Colleges.........................................................................................................15

C. Senior Leader Management Office managed courses...................................................16

Foreign Languages................................................................. 18

Promotions and Date of Appointment.................................. 19

Assignments ........................................................................... 20

Dual-Hat Assignments:.................................................................................................................20

Other Additional Duties:...............................................................................................................20

Summary of Joint Assignments............................................ 22

Currently approved State JDAL Positions at JFHQs (as of April 2019)...................................22

Summary of Operational Assignments ................................ 25

US Decorations and Badges ................................................. 26

Order of Precedence .....................................................................................................................27

a. U.S. Military Decorations .................................................................................................27

b. U.S. Unit Awards................................................................................................................27

c. U.S. nonmilitary decorations..........................................................................................28

d. U.S. service (campaign) medals and service and training ribbons .....................29

e. U.S. Merchant Marine awards.........................................................................................30

f. U.S. nonmilitary unit awards ...........................................................................................30

g. Foreign decorations..........................................................................................................30

h. Foreign unit awards..........................................................................................................30

i. Non-U.S. service awards...................................................................................................31
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j. State awards for Army National Guard Soldiers ........................................................31

Order of precedence Marksmanship badges and tab......................................................31

Order of precedence Combat and special skill badges and tabs .................................32

Order of precedence Identification Badges........................................................................33

Flight Information ................................................................... 34

U.S. Army Aeronautical Ratings: ...............................................................................................34

Civilian Occupation ................................................................ 35

Professional Memberships and Achievements ................... 36

Other Achievements............................................................... 37

Template.................................................................................. 38

Example Bio Submission....................................................... 40

Example OFFICIAL Bio .......................................................... 43

Colonel GOFRB Bio Guidelines ............................................ 45

Colonel Bench Bio Guidelines .............................................. 46

All Email addresses, Regulations and websites have been hyperlinked for your 

convenience. Table of Contents has also been bookmarked to take you directly to 

that specific section by clicking CTRL + Section.
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Submitting Biographies to NGB-SL

The Officer Record Brief (ORB) is the official source document for a General Officer’s 

biography. Every effort must be made to mirror the biography’s text with the DA Photo 

and the ORB. An updated Biography, DA Photo and ORB should be submitted to NGBSL within 30 days of receiving promotion and/or re-assignment order. Updated Bio info 

and photographs should be submitted to NGB-SL within 60 days of receiving an award 

of Army Commendation Medal or above.

A General Officer, Staff POC or State MILPO should submit the final biography, Official 

Photo (jpeg file) and current ORB (within 30 days) as separate documents to: 

SSG Mayra A. Arias, Force Management NCO at ng.ncr.ngbarng.mbx.gomailbox@mail.mil 

SUBJECT: Bio request for – (RANK, FIRST M. LAST)

Once a biography is received, NGB-SL will review the bio and photo for compliance with 

AR 670-1, DA PAM 670-1, AR 600-8-22 and AR 640-30, as well as the guidelines 

prescribed in this guidebook. Should any corrections need to be made or addressed, 

NGB-SL will return the bio and/or photo via email to the General Officer, Staff POC or 

State MILPO outlining the nature of the corrections to be made.

The bio and/or official photo cannot be published until deficiencies are corrected. On 

approval of final draft, the bio and photo will be forwarded to NGB-SL webmaster for 

posting to the NGB-SL public website (http://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/NGBGOMO/) as the official General Officer biography. 

Any bio submitted not following the guidelines set forth in this guide will be 

returned without action.
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Creating an Initial Biography

1. Open a new word document

2. 1’’ margins (top, bottom, left, right)

3. Do not justify paragraphs (align left)

4. Do not include any bullets or numerical auto-formatting

5. Font for all body text will be 12 point Arial

6. Font for section headings and position title will be in 14 point Arial (Bold)

7. Font for General Officer name will be in 18 point Arial (Bold)

8. Do not insert photo in word doc (Photo is a separate file and sent as a jpeg file with a 

minimum of 300 dpi)

9. Do not use nicknames or go-by’s

10. Do not save document as read-only file

11. Spell out all acronyms. (Keep “military speak” to a minimum).

12. Do not add a blank space under each section title

13. Do not list any privacy act information (i.e. family, social security or home of record)

14. Do not list awards not on the ORB

15. Do not list awards not worn on the official photo (including state awards)

16. Do not insert State or NGB headings or banners in word doc

17. Capitalize and do not abbreviate devices (i.e. Oak Leaf Cluster or Bronze Star)

18. Abbreviate number of appurtenances (i.e. 1 Silver and 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)

19. When decoration has only one device, write as “(with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)” 

20. Spell out months when used with a year: January 2015

NOTE: Sample bio is provided later in this guidebook. Use attached sample as a guide 

when writing or updating the biography. Keep in mind that the biography that you send 

to NGB-SL, is not the same as the biography that is published to the website. The 

information that is in the Word Document will be inserted into a database. The 

database then generates the “official” biography that is uploaded onto the website. 

Any bio submitted not following the guidelines set forth in this guide will be 

returned without action.
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Updating an Existing Biography

ARNG GO biographies mirror that of the Active Component. To update a bio, a General 

Officer, Staff POC or State MILPO will submit the bio in the updated format to SSG 

Mayra A. Arias; Force Management Training NCO, at ng.ncr.ngbarng.mbx.gomailbox@mail.mil as a word document (biography) and include a jpeg of 

the official photo and current (within 30 days) Officer Record Brief (ORB) with the 

General Officer’s name in the subject line. It is the officer’s responsibility to initiate 

updates to his/her biography.

To update an existing biography, use the word doc from last update sent to NGB-SL.

Highlight in yellow the areas that the member is requesting to be updated/added 

Strikethrough and color font in red the areas that the member is requesting to be 

removed/deleted (i.e: National Guard). This action helps NGB-SL review changes and 

properly identify areas that need to be addressed.

Any bio submitted not following the guidelines set forth in this guide will be 

returned without action.
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Official Photos

IAW AR 640-30 (dtd 29 March 2017) Para 7c. For GOs, the photograph will be taken 

digitally, in color, showing only head and shoulders, with the subject seated, the U.S. 

flag behind and to the officer's right side with the appropriate general officer's flag 

behind and to the officer's left side. Portraits will be the traditional chain of command 

variety without headgear. The digital image must be saved at a resolution that will 

produce a finished print of 8 x 10 inches and 300 dots per inch (DPI). Type the officers' 

full name, grade, and the date the photograph was taken in the body of an e-mail. 

1. Any award (including state awards) listed in the biography must be displayed on the

accompanying official photo and must match the ORB.

2. Awards listed on the biography, but not worn on photo or on the ORB will be removed

from biography.

3. Photo will not be published if awards worn on the photo do not match the ORB.

4. If new awards have been added to the biography or ORB, then a new photo must be

taken to reflect the changes.

5. Ribbons, should present a neat and clean appearance and must not be stretched,

dated, worn-out, mutilated or faded.

6. Army Service Uniform (ASU) lapel should not cover ribbons or decorations.

7. Send official photo as a separate jpeg file when submitting a biography.

8. Photo should be 8x10, digital and high resolution (300 dpi).

9. Do not wear any awards, badges or devices not recognized on DA PAM 670-1.

Note: Officers on Active Federal Service, under the provisions of 10 USC, are not

authorized to wear State, Territory, or District awards on their uniforms.

Any Photo submitted not following the guidelines set forth in this guide will be 

returned without action.
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Header

BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN R. GUARD

The Adjutant General, Maryland

or

If an officer is authorized to wear the insignia of a grade higher than that to which 

he/she is federally recognized.

MAJOR GENERAL (MD) JOHN R. GUARD

The Adjutant General, Maryland

Font for General Officer name will be in 18 point Arial (Bold)
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Source of Commissioned Service

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE OCS, USMA, ROTC, Direct 

Commission, etc.

You do not need to distinguish between Federal or State OCS, ROTC Scholarship or 

Non-Scholarship. This is only section where an abbreviation is allowed except for Direct 

Commission. You do not need to spell out “Officer Candidate School,” “United States 

Military Academy,” etc. Type the commissioning source immediately following the 

section heading.
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Educational Degrees

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES: 

List civilian education (undergraduate and above) in chronological order from earliest to 

the most recent underneath the section heading. Do not list Associate’s Degrees or 

Certificates. Certificates and Certifications can be listed in “OTHER 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS.”

The format is as follows:

Year, Name of College/University, Degree Level (i.e. MBA, MA, BS, BBA, PhD, JD, 

etc.), Specialization, City, State

For example: 

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES:

1985, University of Maryland, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, College Park, Maryland 
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Military Schools Attended

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED

List military education in chronological order from earliest to the most recent underneath 

the section heading. Only list courses that are more than 40 hours and have been 

completed as Colonel or above. EXCEPTION: All officer basic and advanced 

courses, Command and General Staff College, senior service colleges or 

equivalent must be listed (service component war college and fellowships), and 

all courses attended at the GO Level. Do not use abbreviations. All school names 

must be spelled out. 

The format is as follows:

Year, Course, Method (i.e. correspondence, in-residence, seminar or fellowship), City, 

State

For example:

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED

1985, Infantry Officer Basic Course, in residence, Fort Benning, Georgia

2000, United States Army War College, by correspondence, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

2013, Harvard University, Senior Executives in National and International Security, in 

residence, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Course information:

A. Officer Basic/Advanced Courses:

Chemical 

Engineer

Military Police 

Special Forces

Infantry 

Armor

Signal Corps 

Cyber Corps 

Military Intelligence 

Adjutant General

Finance 

Chaplain Corps 

Field Artillery 

Air Defense Artillery 

Logistics (Transportation, Ordnance, and Quartermaster) 

Aviation 
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Army Medical Department (AMEDD) 

Judge Advocate General's Corps 

B. Senior Service Colleges (IAW ARMY BULLETIN NO. 17-3 14 March 2017)

Please ensure that you are noting whether SSC was completed in residence or by 

correspondence, as the resident course gives you credit for JPME-II. Please also 

note the difference in degrees earned at the different colleges.

1. The ARNG SSC resident quotas are offered at the following:

a. US Army War College (USA WC), Carlisle, PA. Course graduates earn 

Military Education Level (MEL) 1, Joint Professional Military Education II (JPME-II), and 

a Master's Degree in Strategic Studies (MSS).

b. College of Naval Warfare (CNW), Newport, RI. Course graduates earn 

MEL 1, JPMEII and a Master's Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies.

c. United States Air War College (A WC), Montgomery, AL. Course 

graduates earn MEL 1, JPME-II and a Master's Degree in Strategic Studies.

d. National War College (NWC), Washington, DC. Course graduates earn 

MEL 1, JPMEII and a Master's Degree in National Security.

e. College of lnformation and Cyberspace (CIC), Washington, DC. 

Course graduates earn a Master's Degree. This course is seeking certification for MEL 

1/JPME-II; however, current graduates earn constructive credit.

f. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, 

Washington, DC. Course graduates earn MEL 1, JPME-II, and a Master's Degree in 

National Resource Strategy. 

g. Inter-American Defense College (IADC), Washington, DC. Course 

graduates earn MEL 1 qualification. 

2. USA WC Distance Education Program (USA WCDEP). Course graduates 

earn MEL 1/JPME-I and a Master's Degree in Strategic Studies.

3. The USA WC Fellowship Program. Graduates earn MEL 1 qualification. The 

ARNG currently participates in the following resident Fellowship courses:
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a. Harvard University, Boston, MA. The National Security Fellow acquires 

an understanding of how National Security Policy and programs are formulated, 

approved, and executed.

b. University of Texas, Austin, TX. Fellow conducts research based on 

National Security Policy and process, technology and industry, and the Army/Joint policy 

processes.

c. Tufts University, Boston, MA. Fellow conducts research relevant to 

National Security. 

d. Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs, Texas A&M, College 

Station, TX. Fellow conducts research relevant to policy-oriented international affairs. 

e. Stanford University, Stanford, CA. Fellow conducts research to 

influence/impact public policy issues relating to domestic and international affairs.

f. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, MA. Logistics and 

Supply Chain Management Fellowship. Fellowship focuses on strategic level leadership 

competencies, culture and ethics, strategic theory and practice, and art in logistics.

C. Senior Leader Management Office managed courses:

Army Strategic Education Program – Advanced (ASEP-A) 

Formerly:

Army Strategic Leader Development Program – Advanced (ASLDP-A)

Army Strategic Leader Development Program - Intermediate (ASLDP-I)

Army Senior Executive Education Program – Intermediate (ASEEP-I)

Army Strategic Education Program – Basic (ASEP-B)

Formerly: 

Army Strategic Leader Development Program – Basic (ASLDP-B)

Interim Guard Senior Leader Training (IGSLT) (Constructive Credit given)

Army Strategic Education Program – Command (ASEP-C) 

Formerly: 

Army Strategic Leader Development Program – Command (ASLDP-C)

Deputy Commanding General (DCG) (Constructive Credit given prior to 

2015)

Army Strategic Education Program – Senior (ASEP-S) 

Formerly: 

Army Strategic Leader Development Program - Senior (ASLDP-S)

Army Strategic Education Program – Transition (ASEP-T)
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CAPSTONE 

Combined/Joint Force Air Component Commander (C/JFACC)

Combined/Joint Force Land Component Commander (C/JFLCC) 

Combined/Joint Force Special Operations Component Commander 

(C/JFSOCC) 

Cyberspace Operations Executive Course Junior (COEC JR) 

Cyberspace Operations Executive Course Senior (COEC SR) 

George C. Marshall Center, Senior Executive Seminar (SES) 

Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive 

Seminar (GFO-SES)

Harvard University, Senior Executive in National & International Security 

(SENIS) 

Joint Combined Warfighting School - Hybrid (JCWS-Hybrid)

Formerly:

Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME)

Joint Professional Military Education Phase II (JPME-II)

Joint Combined Warfighting School - Resident 

Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course (JFOWC)

Leadership at the Peak

Pinnacle 

Senior International Defense Management Course (SIDMC) 

Senior Joint Information Applications Course (SJIOAC) 

Syracuse University, National Strategic Studies Management Course 

(NSSMC) 

System Acquisition Management Course (ACQ-404) 
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Foreign Languages

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) If applicable, please list any fluent (verbal and nonverbal) foreign languages found in Department of the Army Strategic Language List 

(ASLL), Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2 and is listed on your ORB. If not, leave 

blank. This will be listed immediately after the section heading. Even if you leave this 

blank, the system will still populate this on your bio. 

For example

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) Spanish

Or 

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded
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Promotions and Date of Appointment

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT

List chronologically from earliest to most recent. The format is as follows: 

List rank (no comma) date (day, month, year format). Do not abbreviate rank, month 

and/or year.

For example

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT

Second Lieutenant 11 August 1985

First Lieutenant 10 August 1987

Captain 14 January 1989

Major 16 December 1994

Lieutenant Colonel 15 July 1999

Colonel 2 September 2004

Brigadier General 8 September 2007

Note: If an officer is authorized to wear the insignia of a grade higher than he/she is 

federally recognized, it will not be listed under this heading. 
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Assignments

ASSIGNMENT

List in chronological order from current assignment to earliest assignment upon 

commissioning (do not list any enlisted assignments). List each individual assignment 

separately and number accordingly. Do not abbreviate Month, State or Year. The format 

is as follows:

1. Month Year – Month Year, Position Title, Unit/Command, City, State

For example

1. August 2016 – Present, The Adjutant General – Maryland, Reisterstown, Maryland

Dual-Hat Assignments: 

IAW AR 135-156 Para 2-3a.

There are 2 elements of a dual–hat billet— the primary GO position and the additional 

duty billet. Dual–hat billets require the incumbent of the primary position to perform the 

duties of the dual–hat billet as an additional duty.

Note: If dual-hatted, add assignment after main assignment. The format is as follows:

Month Year – Month Year, Position Title, Unit/Command, City, State; dual-hatted, 

Month Year – Month Year, Position Title, Unit/Command, City,

State

For example

1. August 2016 – Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Maryland Army National Guard,

Reisterstown, Maryland; dual-hatted, October 2015 - Present, Deputy Commander and 

Army Reserve Component Integration Advisor, United States Army Africa and Southern 

European Task Force, United States Africa Command, Vicenza, Italy

Other Additional Duties:

Outside of a Federally Recognized Dual Hat Assignment, a General Officer may be 

assigned an additional duty within the state. 

For example

1. August 2016 – Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Maryland Army National Guard, 

Reisterstown, Maryland; also serving as, August 2016 - Present, Commander, 

Maryland Army National Guard, Reisterstown, Maryland
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Your Joint Assignments and Operational Assignments must be listed within the 

“ASSIGNMENTS” Section and not just under “SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS” 

or “SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS.” More on these two sections on 

the next page.

For example

8. July 1997 – July 2001, Commander, 229th Main Support Battalion, Reisterstown, 

Maryland

9. December 1995 – June 1997, Commander, 110th Engineer Battalion, OPERATION 

IRAQI FREEDOM, Tikrit, Iraq

10. July 1993 – November 1995, Maintenance Officer/Executive Officer, Company B, 

229th Main Support Battalion, Reisterstown, Maryland
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Summary of Joint Assignments

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS 

If applicable. List underneath section heading. Assignments must meet the definition of 

joint matters per DoDI 1300.19 and must also be on the approved Joint Duty 

Assignment List (JDAL). 

This Joint Assignment would be on your Joint Officer History at HTTPS://JQSPKI.DMDC.OSD.MIL/APPJ/JQS. 

Do not abbreviate Month, State or Year. The format is as follows:

1. Month Year – Month Year, Position Title, Unit/Command, City, State/Country

For example

1. October 2015 - Present, Deputy Commander and Army Reserve Component 

Integration Advisor, United States Army Africa and Southern European Task Force, 

United States Africa Command, Vicenza, Italy

Just because you were assigned to a Joint Force Headquarters unit, does not mean this 

qualifies for a Joint Assignment; however, there are exceptions (listed below). You 

must have received credit on your Joint Officer History Report in order to list these 

assignments under Summary of Joint Assignments. Credit is not automatic.

Currently approved State JDAL Positions at JFHQs (as of April 2019)

JFHQ-State Approved JDAL Positions

State Position Rank

AK Chief of Joint Staff (AKACS764) O6

Director of Operations, Training and Exercises (J3/7) 

(AKAJ3765) O6

Director, Future Plans and Programs (J5) (AKAJ5766) O6

Deputy Director of Operations, Training and Exercises (J3/7) 

(AKAJ3744) O5

CA Director of Joint Operations (J3) (CAAJ3767) O6

Chief, Joint Strategy, Policy, and Plans (J5) (CAAJ5768) O5

CO Chief of Joint Staff (COACS775) O6
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Joint Director of Military Support J3 (COAJ38A7) O6

FL International Partnership Specialist (FLAJ38AA) O6

HI Director of Joint Staff (HIACS776) O6

Director of Operations and Military Support (HIAJ3777) O6

Chief of the Joint Staff (HIACS8AF) O6

Director of Strategic Plans and Policy, J5 (HIAJJ887) 05

IA Director of Joint Staff (IAFCS778) O6

Chief of the Joint Staff (IAFCS8AH) O6

Director of Military Support J3 (IAAJ38AL) O6

State Counterdrug Coordinator (IAAJ38AK) O5

State Partnership Program Director (IAASP77) O5

IL Director of Homeland Security and Joint Operations (J3/7) 

(ILAJ3769) O5

International Partnership Specialist / State Partnership 

Program Officer (ILASP770) O4

LA Director of Strategic Plans and Policies J5 (LAAJ58AP) O6

MD Director of Strategic Plans and Policy J5 (MDAJ58AS) O6

MI Director of Strategic Plans J5 (MIAJ58AV) O6

OH Chief of the Joint Operations (OHACS888) 06

Director of Joint Operations, J3 (OHAJ3885) 06

Director of Strategic Plans and Policy, J5 (OHAJ5850) 05

Director of Joint Communications and Information 

Technology, J6 04

Director, State Partnership Program, SPPD (OHASP892) 04

PA Chief of the Joint Staff (PAACJ893) 06

Director of Operations, J3 (PAAJ3894) 06

Plans Branch Chief, J5 (PAAJ5895) 05
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TX Chief of the Joint Staff (TXACJ896) 06

Plans and Policy Officer J5 (TXAJ58B4) O5

Director of Joint Operations (J3) (TXAJ3780) O6

Chief, Joint Training/Exercises and International 

Engagements (TXAJ7781) O5

VA Director of Intelligence Analyst, J2 (VAFJ2897) 06

Director of Strategic Plans and Policy (J5) (VAAJ5771) O6

WI

Director of Joint Operations, Plans, Training and Exercises, 

J3/5/7 (WIAJ3858) 06

WA

Director of Operations, Training and Exercises (J3) 

(WAAJ3772) O6

WV Director of Operations, J3 (WVAJ3859) 06

Director of Joint and Strategic Plans, J5 (WVAJ58A0) 06

Chief of Joint Staff WVFCS773) O6

Director of Joint Communications and Information 

Technology, J6 (WVFJ68A1) 05

Director, State Partnership Program, SPPD (WVASP8A2) 05

WY Director of Joint Operations J3 (WYAJ38B7) O6
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Summary of Operational Assignments

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS 

If applicable. List underneath section heading. Operational assignments are 

assignments held while in a deployed status serving in combat areas, peacekeeping or 

humanitarian missions of at least 90 days or greater. Do not abbreviate Month, State or 

Year. 

The format is as follows:

1. Month Year – Month Year, Position Title, Unit/Command, OPERATION NAME, City, 

State/Country

For example

1. December 1995 – June 1997, Commander, 110th Engineer Battalion, OPERATION 

IRAQI FREEDOM, Tikrit, Iraq
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US Decorations and Badges

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES

List underneath section heading. List all awards, appurtenances, badges and tabs in 

order of precedence IAW the current version of the DA PAM 670-1. Awards listed must 

match photo and ORB. Appurtenances and devices will be listed next to award with the 

word “with” in parenthesis. Officers on Active Federal Service, under the provisions of 10 

USC, are not authorized to wear State or territory awards on their uniforms. 

The format is as follows:

Full Name of Award (with number and exact type of device)

For example

Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)

IAW AR 670-1 and DA PAM 670-1. Any updates to AR 670-1 and DA Pam 670-1, to 

include MILPER messages will supersede this list. 

Order of Precedence by Category of Medal (IAW Para 20-4, AR 670-1, 25 May 2017)

a. U.S. Military Decorations

b. U.S. Unit Awards

c. U.S. Non-military decorations

d. U.S. Service campaign medals, and service and training ribbons.

e. U.S. Merchant Marine Awards

f. U.S. Non-Military unit awards

g. Foreign military decorations

h. Foreign unit awards

i. Non-U.S. Service medals

j. State awards for ARNG Soldiers.
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Order of Precedence:

a. U.S. Military Decorations:

(1) Medal of Honor (Army, Navy, and Air Force). 

(2) Distinguished Service Cross. 

(3) Navy Cross. 

(4) Air Force Cross. 

(5) Coast Guard Cross. 

(6) Defense Distinguished Service Medal. 

(7) Distinguished Service Medal (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard). 

(8) Silver Star. 

(9) Defense Superior Service Medal. 

(10) Legion of Merit. 

(11) Distinguished Flying Cross. 

(12) Soldier’s Medal. 

(13) Navy and Marine Corps Medal. 

(14) Airman’s Medal. 

(15) Coast Guard Medal. 

(16) Bronze Star Medal. 

(17) Purple Heart. 

(18) Defense Meritorious Service Medal. 

(19) Meritorious Service Medal. 

(20) Air Medal. 

(21) Aerial Achievement Medal. 

(22) Joint Service Commendation Medal. 

(23) Army Commendation Medal. 

(24) Navy Commendation Medal. 

(25) Air Force Commendation Medal. 

(26) Coast Guard Commendation Medal. 

(27) Joint Service Achievement Medal. 

(28) Army Achievement Medal. 

(29) Navy Achievement Medal. 

(30) Air Force Achievement Medal.

(31) Coast Guard Achievement Medal. 

(32) Combat Action Ribbon (Navy and Marine Corps, and Coast Guard).

(33) Air Force Combat Action Medal. 

b. U.S. Unit Awards:

(34) Presidential Unit Citation (Army and Air Force) 

(35) Presidential Unit Citation (Navy and Marine Corps). 

(36) Presidential Unit Citation (Coast Guard). 

(37) Joint Meritorious Unit Award. 
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(38) Army Valorous Unit Award. 

(39) Navy Unit Commendation. 

(40) Air Force Gallant Unit Award. 

(41) Coast Unit Commendation. 

(42) Army Meritorious Unit Commendation. 

(43) Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation.

(44) Air Force Meritorious Unit Award. 

(45) Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation. 

(46) Army Superior Unit Award. 

(47) Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 

(48) Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation. 

(49) Navy “E” Ribbon. 

(50) Air Force Organizational Excellence Award. 

(51) Coast Guard “E” Ribbon. 

c. U.S. nonmilitary decorations:

(52) Presidential Medal of Freedom. 

(53) Presidential Citizen’s Medal. 

(54) President’s Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service Award. 

(55) Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award. 

(56) Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom. 

(57) Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award. 

(58) Office of the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Award. 

(59) Secretary Distinguished Service Award. 

(60) National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal. 

(61) National Intelligence Superior Service Medal. 

(62) National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal. 

(63) Surgeon General’s Exemplary Service Medal. 

(64) National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Flight Medal.

(65) Public Health Service Commendation Medal. 

(66) Public Health Service Achievement Medal. 

(67) Department of State Distinguished Service Award. 

(68) Department of State Distinguished Honor Award. 

(69) Department of State Superior Honor Award. 

(70) Department of State Meritorious Honor Award. 

(71) Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service.

(72) Meritorious Civilian Service Award. 

(73) Superior Civilian Service Award. 

(74) Commander’s Award for Civilian Service.

(75) Achievement Medal for Civilian Service. 
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d. U.S. service (campaign) medals and service and training ribbons:

(76) Prisoner of War Medal. 

(77) Good Conduct Medal. Good Conduct Medals from the other Services 

follow the Army Good Conduct Medal in order of precedence. The Army Reserve 

Component Achievement Medal and equivalents awarded by other Service Reserve 

Components follow the Army Good Conduct Medal and Good Conduct Medals from the 

other U.S. Services, in order of precedence. 

(78) American Defense Service Medal. 

(79) Women’s Army Corps Service Medal. 

(80) American Campaign Medal. 

(81) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. 

(82) European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. 

(83) World War II Victory Medal. 

(84) Army of Occupation Medal. 

(85) Medal for Humane Action. 

(86) National Defense Service Medal. 

(87) Korean Service Medal. 

(88) Antarctica Service Medal. 

(89) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. 

(90) Vietnam Service Medal. 

(91) Southwest Asia Service Medal. 

(92) Kosovo Campaign Medal. 

(93) Afghanistan Campaign Medal. 

(94) Iraq Campaign Medal. 

(95) Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal 

(96) Global War on Terrorism-Expeditionary Medal. 

(97) Global War on Terrorism-Service Medal. 

(98) Korean Defense Service Medal. 

(99) Armed Forces Service Medal. 

(100) Humanitarian Service Medal. 

(101) Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. 

(102) Army Sea Duty Ribbon. 

(103) Armed Forces Reserve Medal. 

(104) NCO Professional Development Ribbon. 

(105) Army Service Ribbon. 

(106) Overseas Service Ribbon. 

(107) Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon. 

(108) Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon. 

(109) Air Force Combat Readiness Medal. 

(110) Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. 
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e. U.S. Merchant Marine awards:

(111) Distinguished Service Medal. 

(112) Meritorious Service Medal. 

(113) Gallant Ship Citation. 

(114) Mariner’s Medal. 

(115) Combat Medal. 

(116) Defense Medal. 

(117) Atlantic War Zone Medal. 

(118) Pacific War Zone Medal. 

(119) Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal.

(120) Victory Medal. 

(121) Korean Service Medal. 

(122) Vietnam Service Medal. 

(123) Expeditionary Medal. 

(124) Philippine Defense Ribbon. 

(125) Philippine Liberation Ribbon. 

f. U.S. nonmilitary unit awards. The Public Health Service Unit Award and the 

National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation are authorized for wear on the Army 

uniform. 

g. Foreign decorations. Personnel who are specifically authorized by law to 

accept decorations from foreign governments may wear them in the order of their receipt 

after all U.S. decorations, the Good Conduct Medal, campaign and service medals, and 

service and training ribbons. (See AR 600–8–22 for application procedures to request 

authorization to accept and wear foreign decorations.) Personnel may not wear any 

foreign decorations on the uniform unless at least one U.S. decoration or service medal 

is worn at the same time. Personnel will not wear foreign awards that do not conform to 

the standard U.S.-sized ribbon bar or medal. 

h. Foreign unit awards. The following foreign unit awards, listed in their order of 

precedence, are authorized for wear on the Army uniform, when at least one U.S. 

decoration, service medal, or ribbon is worn at the same time. See AR 670–1, para 20–

10, for permanent and temporary wear criteria. 

(1) Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation. 

(2) Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. 

(3) Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation. 

(4) Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation. 

(5) Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation. 

(6) Fourrageres (no order of precedence). 

(a) French fourragere. 

(b) Belgian fourragere. 
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(c) Netherlands orange lanyard. 

i. Non-U.S. service awards. The following non-U.S. service awards, listed in their 

order of precedence, are authorized for wear on the Army uniform when at least one U.S. 

decoration, service medal, or ribbon is worn at the same time. An individual may not wear 

any other foreign service medal, unless the wearer was awarded such medal while a bona 

fide member of the armed forces of a friendly foreign nation and has received HQDA 

approval to wear the medal or ribbon. (See AR 600–8–22 for application procedures to 

request authorization to accept and wear foreign service medals or ribbons.) 

(1) Philippine Defense Ribbon. 

(2) Philippine Liberation Ribbon. 

(3) Philippine Independence Ribbon. 

(4) United Nations Service Medal. 

(5) Inter-American Defense Board Medal. 

(6) United Nations Medal. 

(7) North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal.

NATO Non-Article 5

(8) Multinational Force and Observers Medal. 

(9) Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. 

(10) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia). 

(11) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait). 

(12) Republic of Korea War Service Medal. 

j. State awards for Army National Guard Soldiers. ARNG personnel are 

authorized to wear State awards under applicable State laws or regulations when 

assigned to the ARNG under the command and control of the Governor or Adjutant 

General, under the provisions of 32 USC. The term “State” includes the 50 States, U.S. 

territories (which include Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Puerto Rico, and the District 

of Columbia. The following personnel statuses are included in this authorization: Active 

Guard Reserve; active duty for training, active duty for special work; full-time National 

Guard duty for special work or training; annual training; and inactive duty training (drill 

status), including periods when personnel may be attached to the AA or reserve of any 

Service, whether paid or unpaid. Personnel will wear such awards in the State order of 

precedence, after Federal and foreign awards. Soldiers on active Federal service, under 

the provisions of 10 USC, are authorized to accept, but not wear, State or territory awards.

Order of precedence Marksmanship badges and tab (IAW Para 20-15, DA Pam 

670-1, 25 May 2017).

a. Listed below in their order of precedence are the marksmanship badges 

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(1) Distinguished international shooter badge (see fig 20–15).

(2) Distinguished rifleman badge (see fig 20–16).

(3) Distinguished pistol shot badge (see fig 20–17).

(4) National trophy match badge.

(5) Inter-Service competition badge.

(6) U.S. Army excellence in competition rifleman badge (see fig 20–18).

(7) U.S. Army excellence in competition pistol shot badge (see fig 20–19).

(8) Marksmanship qualification badges (expert, sharpshooter, and 

marksman) (see fig 20–20).

Order of precedence Combat and special skill badges and tabs (IAW Para 20-16a, 

DA Pam 670-1, 25 May 2017).

a. Listed below in order of group precedence are combat and special skill badges 

authorized for wear on the Army uniform. The order of precedence for combat and 

special skill badges are established only by group. There is no precedence for combat 

or special skill badges within the same group. For example, personnel who are 

authorized to wear the Parachutist and Air Assault badges may determine the order of 

wear between those two badges.

(1) Group 1. Combat Infantryman badges (three awards) (see fig 20–31); 

Expert Infantryman badge (see fig 20–32); Combat Action badge (see fig 20–33). 

(2) Group 2. Combat Medical badges (three awards) (see fig 20–34); 

Expert Field Medical badge (see fig 20–35). 

(3) Group 3. Army Astronaut device (worn attached to any aviation badge 

or Army Space Badge) (see fig 20–36); Army Aviator badges (three degrees) (see fig 

20–37); Flight Surgeon badges (three degrees) (see fig 20–38); Aviation badges (three 

degrees) (see fig 20–39); Explosive Ordnance Disposal badges (three degrees) (see fig 

20–40). 

(4) Group 4. Glider badge (see fig 20–41); Parachutist badges (three 

degrees) (see fig 20–42); Parachutist badges with combat jump device (four degrees 

are shown at fig 20–43); Pathfinder badge (see fig 20–44); Military Freefall Parachutist 

badges (two degrees) (see fig 20–45); Military Freefall Parachutist badges with combat 

jump device; Air Assault badge (see fig 20–46); Space badges (three degrees are 

shown at fig 20–47); Ranger, Special Forces, and Sapper tab metal replicas (see figs 

20–48 through 20–50). 

(5) Group 5. Diver badges (six badges) (see fig 20–51); Driver and 

Mechanic badge (see fig 20–52); Parachute Rigger badge (see fig 20–53). 

(6) Physical fitness badge. The physical fitness badge is authorized for 

wear only on the physical fitness uniform (see fig 20–54).
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Order of precedence Identification Badges (IAW Para 20-17, DA Pam 670-1, 25 

May 2017).

a. Order of precedence. The following is the order of precedence of U.S. military 

ID badges authorized for wear on the Army uniform:

(1) Presidential service ID badge (see fig 20–67).

(2) Vice-Presidential service ID badge (see fig 20–68).

(3) Secretary of Defense ID badge (see fig 20–69).

(4) Joint Chiefs of Staff ID badge (see fig 20–70).

(5) Combat service ID badge (see fig 20–71).

(6) The Army staff ID badge (see fig 20–72).

(7) Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ID badge (see fig 20–73).

(8) Drill sergeant ID badge (see fig 20–74).

(9) U.S. Army recruiter ID badge (AA/USAR) (see fig 20–75).

(10) Army career counselor ID badge (see fig 20–76).

(11) Recruiting and retention ID badge (basic, senior, and expert (ARNG)) 

(see fig 20–77).

(12) Instructor ID badge (basic, senior, and master) (see fig 20–78).

(13) Retired service ID badge (for retirees only) (see fig 20–79).
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Flight Information

FLIGHT INFORMATION

If applicable. Listed underneath section heading. Please list rating (IAW Para 2-5, AR 

600-105, 22 June 2010), military flight hours, and military aircraft flown (do not list 

civilian aircraft or civilian flight time). List military aircraft in alphabetical and in numerical 

order. If not, leave blank. 

U.S. Army Aeronautical Ratings:

Army Aviator

Senior Army Aviator

Master Army Aviator

Flight Surgeon

Senior Flight Surgeon

Master Flight Surgeon

The format is as follows:

Rating:

Flight Hours:

Aircraft flown:

Pilot Wings:

For example

Rating: Master Aviator

Flight hours: 2,500

Aircraft flown: OH-58 A/C, TH-55, UH-1H, UH-60 A/L

Pilot wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama
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Civilian Occupation

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION

Optional, but HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. List underneath section heading. Please do not 

list privacy act information (i.e. home of record, names of family members, etc.). List only 

current civilian occupation title, company name and a brief description of duties. Please 

limit Job description to no more than 75 words. You may list any special civilian skill 

set(s) relevant to civilian or military profession. Format is in narrative form. If not, leave 

blank. 

It is HIGHLY Recommended that you insert something into this field, even though you 

may not be currently doing this job. NGB-SL will occasionally get Requests for Information 

or Requests for Nominations looking for Officers with a particular skillset. This section 

provides that insight.

For example

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Peregrine Leadership Institute located in 

Baltimore, Maryland. The company conducts leadership training, management consulting 

services and employee development programs for public and private sector organizations 

located in 11 states and 3 foreign countries.
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Professional Memberships and Achievements

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Optional. List underneath section heading. For those who wish to include this information, 

please list in chronological order from earliest to most recent. Do not use abbreviations. 

Do not list privacy act information (i.e. home of record, names of family members, etc.).

For example

Board of Directors Red Cross Chapter of Maryland

National Guard Association of Maryland
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Other Achievements

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

Optional. List under section heading. For those who wish to include this information, 

please list noteworthy civilian and/or military achievements in chronological from most 

recent to earliest. Do not use abbreviations. Do not list privacy act information (i.e. home 

of record, names of family members, etc.). 

The format is as follows: 

Year, Achievement - Organization

For example

2000, Distinguished Alumni Award - Maryland State University

1987, Outstanding Officer of the Year - Maryland Army National Guard 
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Template

Choose an item. NAME

Position, Choose an Item National Guard

SOURCE OF COMMISSION Choose an item. 

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES 

Year, Name of College/University, Degree Level, Specialization, City, Choose an Item

Year, Name of College/University, Degree Level, Specialization, City, Choose an Item

Year, Name of College/University, Degree Level, Specialization, City, Choose an Item

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED 

Year, Choose an item.Officer Basic Course, Choose an item., City, Choose an Item

Year, Choose an item. Officer Advanced Course, Choose an item., City, Choose an 

Item

Year, Course, Choose an item., City, Choose an Item

Year, Course, Choose an item., City, Choose an Item

Year, Choose an item., Choose an item., City, Choose an Item

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) Choose an item.

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT

Choose an item. Choose an item. , Choose an item. Year

Choose an item. Choose an item. , Choose an item. Year

Choose an item. Choose an item. , Choose an item. Year

Choose an item. Choose an item. , Choose an item. Year

Choose an item. Choose an item. , Choose an item. Year

Choose an item. Choose an item. , Choose an item. Year

Choose an item. Choose an item. , Choose an item. Year

ASSIGNMENTS 

1. Choose an item. Year - Choose an item., Position Title, Unit/Command, OPERATION 

NAME, City, Choose an Item or Country

2. Choose an item. Year - Choose an item., Position Title, Unit/Command, OPERATION 

NAME, City, Choose an Item or Country; dual-hatted, Choose an item. Year - Choose an 

item., Position Title, Unit/Command, OPERATION NAME, City, Choose an Item or 

Country

3. Choose an item. Year - Choose an item., Position Title, Unit/Command, OPERATION 

NAME, City, Choose an Item or Country

4. Choose an item. Year - Choose an item., Position Title, Unit/Command, OPERATION 

NAME, City, Choose an Item or Country

5. Choose an item. Year - Choose an item., Position Title, Unit/Command, OPERATION 

NAME, City, Choose an Item or Country
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SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS 

1. Choose an item. Year - Choose an item., Position Title, Unit/Command, OPERATION 

NAME, City, Choose an Item or Country

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS 

2. Choose an item. Year - Choose an item., Position Title, Unit/Command, OPERATION 

NAME, City, Choose an Item or Country

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES

Choose an item.

Choose an item. (with Choose an item. Choose an item. Oak Leaf Cluster)

Choose an item. (with Choose an item. Choose an item. Oak Leaf Cluster)

Choose an item. (with Choose an item. Choose an item. Oak Leaf Cluster)

Choose an item. (with Choose an item. Choose an item. Oak Leaf Cluster)

Choose an item.

FLIGHT INFORMATION

Rating: Choose an item.

Flight Hours:

Aircraft flown:

Pilot Wings: Location received.

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION

Limit to 75 words if applicable.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

If applicable.

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

Year, Achievement - Organization
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Example Bio Submission

BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN R. GUARD

The Adjutant General, Maryland

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES

1985, University of Maryland, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, College Park, Maryland 

1990, University of Maryland, Master of Business Administration, Organizational 

Leadership, College Park, Maryland

2000, United States Army War College, Master of Strategic Studies, Carlisle, 

Pennsylvania

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED

1985, Infantry Officer Basic Course, in residence, Fort Benning, Georgia

1988, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, in residence, Fort Benning, Georgia

2000, United States Army War College, by correspondence, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

2013, Army Strategic Leadership Development Program – Basic, in residence, Falls 

Church, Virginia

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) Spanish

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT

Second Lieutenant 11 August 1985

First Lieutenant 10 August 1987

Captain 14 January 1989

Major 16 December 1994

Lieutenant Colonel 15 July 1999

Colonel 2 September 2004

Brigadier General 8 September 2007

ASSIGNMENT

1. August 2016 – Present, The Adjutant General - Maryland, Reisterstown, Maryland

2. April 2015 – July 2016, Assistant Adjutant General, Maryland Joint Forces 

Headquarters, Reisterstown, Maryland

3. December 2013 – March 2015, Land Component Commander, Maryland Joint 

Forces Headquarters, Reisterstown, Maryland

4. January 2010 – November 2013, Chief of Staff – Army, Maryland Joint Forces 
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Headquarters, Reisterstown, Maryland

5. February 2008 – December 2009, Director, Joint Staff, Maryland Joint Forces 

Headquarters, Reisterstown, Maryland

6. December 2004 – January 2008, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters 

Company, 44th Infantry Brigade, Reisterstown, Maryland

7. August 2001- November 2004, Deputy Commander, Headquarters and 

Headquarters Company, 44th Infantry Brigade, Reisterstown, Maryland

8. July 1997 – July 2001, Commander, 229th Main Support Battalion, Reisterstown, 

Maryland

9. December 1995 – June 1997, Commander, 110th Engineer Battalion, OPERATION 

IRAQI FREEDOM, Tikrit, Iraq

10. July 1993 – November 1995, Maintenance Officer/Executive Officer, Company

B, 229th Main Support Battalion, Reisterstown, Maryland

11. June 1992 – June 1993, Student, Command and General Staff College, Fort 

Leavenworth, Kansas

12. October 1987 – May 1992, Maintenance Control Officer, Maintenance Company,

729th Forward Support Battalion, Hagerstown, Maryland

13. August 1985 – September 1987, Feb 08

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS

None

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

1. December 1995 – June 1997, Commander, 110th Engineer Battalion, OPERATION 

IRAQI FREEDOM, Tikrit, Iraq

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES

Defense Distinguished Service Medal

Distinguished Service Medal (Army)

Defense Superior Service Medal

Legion of Merit (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)

Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)

Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)

Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)

Presidential Unit Citation (Army)

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)

National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star)

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
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FLIGHT INFORMATION

NA

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Peregrine Leadership Institute located in

Baltimore, Maryland. The company conducts leadership training, management 

consulting services and employee development programs for public and private sector 

organizations located in 11 states and 3 foreign countries.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Board of Directors Red Cross Chapter of Maryland

National Guard Association of Maryland

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

2000, Distinguished Alumni Award - Maryland State University

1987, Outstanding Officer of the Year - Maryland Army National Guard 

As of 6 Sep 18
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Example OFFICIAL Bio
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Colonel GOFRB Bio Guidelines

1. Follow the guidelines set forth for a General Officer Biography. 

2. Official Photos should be a DA Photo in a 4x6 format and at least 300 dpi resolution.

3. No Dual-Hat assignments will be listed. There are 2 elements of a dual–hat billet—

the primary position and the additional duty billet. Dual–hat billets require the incumbent 

of the primary position to perform the duties of the dual–hat billet as an additional duty.

Being the Commander on drill weekend, but working full time in a different position 

does not constitute a “Dual-Hat” assignment. 

4. A Colonel, Staff POC or State MILPO should submit the biography, Official Photo 

(jpeg file) and current ORB as separate documents to: 

SSG Mayra A. Arias, Force Management NCO at ng.ncr.ngbarng.mbx.gomailbox@mail.mil 

SUBJECT: GOFRB Bio request for – (RANK, FIRST M. LAST)

Any request submitted that does not follow these guidelines will be returned 

without action.
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Colonel Bench Bio Guidelines

1. Follow the guidelines set forth for a General Officer Biography. 

2. Official Photos should be a Command Photo in a 4x6 format and at least 300 dpi 

resolution.

3. No Dual-Hat assignments will be listed. There are 2 elements of a dual–hat billet—

the primary position and the additional duty billet. Dual–hat billets require the incumbent 

of the primary position to perform the duties of the dual–hat billet as an additional duty.

4. A Colonel, Staff POC or State MILPO should submit the biography, Official Photo 

(jpeg file) and current ORB as separate documents to: 

SSG Mayra A. Arias, Force Management NCO at ng.ncr.ngbarng.mbx.gomailbox@mail.mil 

SUBJECT: Bench Bio request for – (RANK, FIRST M. LAST)

Any request submitted that does not follow these guidelines will be returned 

without action.