COL Jeffrey H. Holmes (Jeff)

Commander

278^th Armored Cavalry Regiment

 Colonel Jeffery H. Holmes is the Ninth Colonel of the 278^th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee Army National Guard.  The unit’s mission is to provide security and perform reconnaissance for the unit to which assigned or attached and to engage in offensive, defensive, delaying and economy of force operations. COL Holmes formerly served as the Commander of the 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, designated as the 278^th Regimental Combat Team for service in Iraq.

EDUCATION:

COL Holmes received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture from the University of Tennessee in 1984.  He was commissioned Field Artillery from Tennessee Military Academy (OCS) in 1983. His military education includes the Armor Officer Basic Course Fort Knox, KY in 1986, the Armor Advanced Course Fort Knox, KY 1995, Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth, KS, 2003.

MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS:

Jun 79-Jun 84 - Enlisted, Tennessee Army National Guard

June 84 – FIST Team Leader, HHB, 3-115 FA, Memphis, TN

May 86 – Platoon Leader, Det 1, Co A, 3/109 AR, Ashland City, TN

Oct 86 - Platoon Leader, Co D, 3-109 AR, Ashland City, TN

Apr 89 – XO, Co D, 3-109 AR, Ashland City, TN

Mar 90 - XO, Co B, 3-109 AR, Gallatin, TN

Aug 90 – Commander, Co C, 3-109 AR, Springfield, TN

Nov 93 – S-2, HHT, 3-109 AR, Lebanon, TN

Sep 95 – Cavalry Officer, HHT, 278 ACR, Knoxville, TN

Dec 96 – Commander, Trp I, 3/278 ACR, McMinnville, TN

Oct 97 – S-3, HHT, 3/278 ACR, Cookeville, TN

Oct 99 – Operations Officer, DPO&T), HQ, TNARNG, Nashville, TN

Oct 02 – Commander, 3/278 ACR, Cookeville, TN

Jun 06 – Commander, 278^th Armored Cavalry Regiment

AWARDS & DECORATIONS:

Bronze Star Medal

Meritorious Service Medal

Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

Army Achievement Medal

Tennessee National Guard Distinguished Service Medal

Tennessee National Guard Commendation Ribbon

Tennessee National Guard Individual Achievement Ribbon