Assistant Adjutant General, Army
Tennessee National Guard

Brigadier General David E. Greer is the Assistant Adjutant General, Army, Tennessee National Guard. He is responsible for the training and supervision of the more than 10,600 soldiers in the Tennessee Army National Guard. In this capacity, he commands the Tennessee Army National Guard, and is responsible for readiness and effectiveness in training, administration, and logistics for both State and Federal missions. He directs, supervises and coordinates the Headquarters Tennessee Army National Guard staff and Army Guard units.

Prior to his assignment as the Assistant Adjutant General, Brigadier General served as the Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard, United States Field Artillery Center (USAFAC), Fort Sill, Oklahoma. As Deputy Commanding General, he was responsible to the Commanding General, Fort Sill for the ARNG domains of doctrine, training, leader development, organization, material and soldiers.

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Brigadier General Greer’s active military service began in 1972. He was commissioned as a Field Artillery officer upon completion of Reserve Officer Training Corps. Prior to his assignment as the Deputy Commanding General, General Greer served as the Commander for the 196th Field Artillery Brigade, Tennessee Army National Guard.

EDUCATION:

1972 University of Tennessee - BS Degree - Business Administration
1976 Memphis State University - MPA Degree - Public Administration
1985 United States Army Command and General Staff College
1994 Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Aug 72 - Dec 72, Student, Battery D, Officer Student Battalion, Fort Sill, OK
2. Dec 72 - Feb 73, Forward Observer, Battery B, 1st Bn, 3d Field Artillery, 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, TX
3. Feb 73 - Jun 74, Target Acquisition Platoon Leader, HQ Battery, 1st Bn, 3d Field Artillery, 2nd Armored Div, Fort Hood, TX
4. Jun 74 - Jun 75, Fire Direction Officer, Battery C, 1st Bn, 3d Field Artillery, 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, TX
5. Jun 75 - Aug 75, Executive Officer, Battery C, 1st Bn, 3d Field Artillery, 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, TX
6. Aug 75 - Sep 75, USAR Control Group (Reinforcement), St. Louis, MO
7. Sep 75 - Aug 76, Platoon Leader, Company A, 467th Engineer Bn, United States Army Reserve, Memphis, TN
8. Sep 76 - Sep 78, Executive Officer, Battery B, 3rd Bn, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Separate Armored Bde, Memphis, TN
9. Oct 78 - Jan 79, Fire Support Officer, HQ, 3rd Bnn, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Separate Armored Bde, Memphis, TN
10. Feb 79 - Jul 82, Battery Commander, Battery C, 3rd Bn, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Separate Armored Bde, Memphis, TN
11. Aug 82 - Jun 84, Battalion Fire Direction Officer, HQ, 3rd Bn, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Separate Armored Bde, Memphis, TN
12. Jun 84 - Oct 86, S-2, HQ, 3rd Bn, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Separate Armored Bde, Memphis, TN
13. Oct 86 - Jun 87, Battalion Fire Direction Officer, HQ, 3rd Bn, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Separate Armored Bde, Memphis, TN
14. Jun 87 - Oct 87, Assistant S-3 Air, HQ, 30th Separate Armored Bde, Jackson, TN
15. Oct 87 - Dec 88, S-1/AG, HQ, 30th Separate Armored Bde, Jackson, TN
16. Jan 89 - Sep 91, S-3, HQ, 3rd Bn, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Separate Armored Bde, Memphis, TN
17. Sep 91 - Jul 93, Battalion Commander, HQ, 3rd Bn, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Separate Armored Bde, Memphis, TN
18. Jul 93 - Jun 94, Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA
19. Jun 94 - Dec 95, S-3, HQ, 30th Separate Armored Bde, Jackson, TN
20. Jan 96 - Dec 96, Attached, Commander, Field Artillery Training Bn, Detachment 3, State Area Command, 30th Regional Training Bde, Smyrna, TN
21. Dec 96 - Mar 98, Commander, 1st Bn (Field Artillery Training), 117th Regiment, Regional Training Institution/Tennessee Military Academy, Smyrna, TN
22. Apr 98 - May 98, Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Headquarters, Nashville, TN
23. Jun 98 - Jul 01, Commander, Headquarters, 196th Field Artillery Brigade, Tennessee Army National Guard, Chattanooga, TN
24. Jul 01 – Jul 04, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard, United States Army Field Artillery Center (USAFAC), Fort Sill, OK
25.  Jul 04 – Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Army, JFHQ, Tennessee National Guard, Nashville, TN

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Tennessee Distinguished Service Medal
North Carolina Meritorious Service Medal
Rhode Island Star Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT AUS                    22 Aug 72
1LT AUS                    22 Aug 74
1LT ARNG                  01 Sep 76
CPT ARNG                 15 Jan 79
MAJ ARNG                 02 Jun 87
LTC ARNG                 25 Sep 91
COL ARNG                 17 Apr 98
BG (LINE) ARNG         11Jan 02

(Current as of January 2006)