eral Johnson acts in the capacity of the Adjutant General in his absence. General Johnson served as an enlisted Soldier in the Arkansas National Guard for five years prior to attending the Arkansas National Guard’s Officer Candidate School at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, where he received his com- mission. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Management from Philander Smith College in 1994, and a Master of Science in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College in 2001. Brigadier General Johnson’s military experience includes Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 153d Infantry, 39th Infantry Brigade; Chief Operations Officer, Marksmanship Train- ing Unit; Deputy Military Personnel Director; and Commander, 212th Signal Battalion. His most recent assignment was Director, Joint Staff, Arkansas, Joint Force Headquarters.
BRIGADIER GENERAL KAFFIA JONES Commander, 335th Signal Command
Brigadier
General Jones is a native of Beaufort, South Carolina and the first female of- ficer in the 335th Signal Command (Theater) to
obtain the rank of general officer.
Brigadier General Jones
currently serves as Commander, 335th Signal Command (Theater) (Provisional) and Deputy Chief of Staff, Information Technology for Third Army/ARCENT Communications. The 335th Signal Command (Theater) is an operational reserve force of active and reserve soldiers who directly support Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. She is responsible to provide the entire realm of information management services to soldiers and coalition partners throughout the United States Central Command area of operations to include command and control and reliable communications for voice, data and e-mail. Brigadier Gen- eral Jones has been deployed to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, where she was respon- sible to lead 2,800 soldiers and civilians across Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas in the ARCENT area of operation. She also manages a budget of $450 million
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and provides network and key commu- nication systems for coalition and joint commanders. Since joining the U.S. Army as an enlisted soldier in 1976, Brig. Gen. Jones has served in a diverse array of assignments as a communications, administrative and operations officer as well as a company, battalion and brigade commander. Brigadier General Jones has deployed numerous times to Iraq and Af- ghanistan in support of Operations New Dawn and Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Studies from Excelsior Col- lege, and a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees in Psychology from Saybrook University.
MAJOR GENERAL REUBEN D. JONES Deputy Commanding General for Operations
Installation Management Command Major Gen-
eral Reuben D. Jones graduated from Jackson State University in 1978 with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociol- ogy and was com- missioned through the Army ROTC
program at Jackson State University. He also holds a Master’s degree in strategic studies from the Army War College and a Master’s degree in Administration from Central Michigan University. His military education includes several courses at the Adjutant General Airborne School, the Combined Arms Services Staff School, Command and General Staff College, and the Army Senior Service College. Jones served as Commanding General, Family and Morale, Welfare and Rec- reation Command from July 30, 2009 until the command was deactivated on June 3, 2011. He was promoted to the rank of Major General in January 2010. Maj. Gen. Jones has served as Adjutant General of the Army; the Commanding General, U.S. Army Physical Disability Agency; and Executive Director, Military Postal Service Agency in Alexandria, Virginia.
BRIGADIER GENERAL ELTON LEWIS Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Virgin Islands National Guard
Brigadier
General Elton Lewis has given distinguished military service in the Virgin Islands since he joined the Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) in 1976.
He entered the military as an enlisted soldier in the 661st Military Police Com- pany, before receiving a direct commis- sion in July 1985 into the Military Police Corps.
Over his long career, Brigadier General Lewis has served as Assistant Adjutant General, Federal Technician Employee, and Director of the Joint Forces Headquarters. He also attended the U.S. Army War College as a Senior Fellow with the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Army Command and General Staff College and many other military education and training programs. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Roger Williams University.
On January 27, 2011, Governor de Jongh formally promoted Lewis to the rank of Brigadier General of the Virgin Islands National Guard. In December 2010, Lewis received a Federal Recog- nition Special Order from the National Guard Bureau assigning him his new rank.
BRIGADIER GENERAL MARK MCALISTER Commanding General, U.S. Army Soldier Support Institute
Brigadier
General Mark McAlister is a 1981 graduate of Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. He also holds an
M.B.A. from Indiana University and a Master’s degree in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University. Prior to taking command
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