Brigadier General William M. Maloan

Deputy Commander, JFHQ
Tennessee National Guard

Brigadier 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.

General Maloan received a direct commission in 1988 in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.  Prior to receiving his commission, General Maloan served as an enlisted member of the 164^th 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, 194^th Engineer Brigade, Nashville, Tennessee

2.  November 1994, Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters, 194^th Engineer Brigade, Nashville, Tennessee

3.  December 1994—August 2001, Judge Advocate, Headquarters, 194^th Engineer Brigade, Jackson, Tennessee

4.  September 2001—June 2002, Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters, 194^th 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 27^th 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 1 March 2008