Major General William M. Maloan
Deputy Commander, JFHQ
Tennessee National Guard
Major General William M. Maloan is the Deputy Commander, Joint Forces Headquarters, Tennessee Army National Guard. In this capacity he is responsible for readiness and effectiveness in training, administration, and logistics for both State and Federal missions. He directs, supervises and coordinates the Joint Force Headquarters Staff Tennessee National Guard.
MG Maloan received a direct commission in 1988 in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Prior to receiving his commission, MG Maloan served as an enlisted member of the 164th Support Squadron, Tennessee Air National Guard.
EDUCATION:
1972 University
of Tennessee, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Martin, Tennessee
1974 Memphis
State University, Juris Doctor, Law, Memphis, Tennessee
1996 U.S. Army
Command and General Staff College
2005 U. S. Army
War College, Master of Strategic Studies, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS:
1.
December 1988—October 1994,
Judge Advocate, Headquarters, 194th Engineer Brigade, Nashville,
Tennessee
2. November 1994, Staff Judge
Advocate, Headquarters, 194th Engineer Brigade, Nashville, Tennessee
3. December 1994—August 2001,
Judge Advocate, Headquarters, 194th Engineer Brigade, Jackson,
Tennessee
4. September 2001—June 2002,
Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters, 194th Engineer Brigade, Jackson,
Tennessee
5. July 2002-November 2004,
Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, State Area Command, Tennessee Army National Guard,
Nashville, Tennessee
6. December 2004—May 2007,
Staff Judge Advocate, Joint Forces Headquarters, Tennessee Army National Guard,
Nashville, Tennessee
7. June 2007—Present, Deputy
Commander, Joint Forces Headquarters, Tennessee Army National Guard, Nashville,
Tennessee
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious
Service Medal
Army
Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement
Medal
Army Reserve
Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense
Service Medal
Armed Forces
Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device)
Army Service
Ribbon
Army Reserve
Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 7)
Tennessee
National Guard Commendation Ribbon
Tennessee
National Guard Individual Achievement Ribbon
Tennessee
National Guard Service Ribbon
Tennessee
National Guard Volunteer Ribbon
Tennessee
National Guard Outstanding Performance Unit Commendation
Ribbon
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
General Maloan serves as Presiding Judge and Chancellor of the 27th Judicial District for Weakley and Obion Counties, Tennessee
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:
National Guard Association of Tennessee
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
First Lieutenant
17 December 1988
Captain 17
December 1989
Major 7 November
1994
Lieutenant
Colonel 14 March 2000
Colonel 2
February 2005
Brigadier
General 1 June 2007
(Current as of 10 Jan 2010)