ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Major General Richard J. Rowe Jr.
Commandng General, US Army Military, District of Washington
Commander, Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region
Washington, DC
Since June 2007
Source of Commissioned Service
ROTC
Military Schools Attended
Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
United States Army Command and General Staff College
School of Advanced Military Studies
Senior Service College Fellowship - Advanced Operational Studies
Educational Degrees
St. Lawrence University – BA – Economics
Boston University – MBA – Business Administration
United States Army Command and General Staff College – MMAS – Military Art and Science
Foreign Language(s)
None recorded
Promotions
| Promotions | Dates of Appointment |
|---|---|
2LT | 16 Oct 73 |
1LT | 16 Oct 75 |
CPT | 16 Oct 77 |
MAJ | 1 Feb 85 |
LTC | 1 Jun 91 |
COL | 1 Nov 96 |
BG | 1 Oct 02 |
MG | 1 Jan 06 |
| Major Duty Assignments | ||
|---|---|---|
| From | To | Assignment |
Apr 74 | Aug 76 | Executive Officer, later Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, The School Brigade, United States Army Air Defense Artillery School, Fort Bliss, Texas |
Aug 76 | Dec 76 | Range Instructor, United States Army Air Defense Artillery, Basic Combat Training Brigade, Fort Bliss, Texas |
Jan 77 | Aug 77 | Platoon Leader, C Company, later S-3 (Air Operations), 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 31st Infantry, 2d Infantry Division, Korea |
Sep 77 | Jan 78 | S-3 (Air), 1st Brigade, 2d Infantry Division, Eighth United States Army, Korea |
Feb 78 | Apr 78 | Assistant Operations Officer, 1st Battalion, Training Support Brigade, Fort Benning, Georgia |
Apr 78 | Nov 78 | Student, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia |
Nov 78 | Jul 80 | Commander, A Company, 3d Battalion (Mechanized), 19th Infantry, 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Stewart, Georgia |
Aug 80 | Dec 81 | S-3 (Air Operations), 2d Brigade, 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia |
Jan 82 | Jun 85 | Force Development Officer, G-3, United States Army Central Europe Reserve Corps (Forward), United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany |
Aug 85 | Jun 86 | Student, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas |
Jun 86 | Jun 87 | Student, School of Advanced Military Studies, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas |
Jun 87 | Jul 88 | Operations Officer, G-3, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Fort Drum, New York |
Aug 88 | Sep 89 | Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Division, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Fort Drum, New York |
Sep 89 | Jun 90 | S-3 (Operations), 1st Infantry Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Fort Drum, New York |
Jul 90 | May 92 | Plans Officer, G-3, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina and OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD/STORM, Saudi Arabia |
Jul 92 | Jul 94 | Commander, 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 5th Infantry, 2d Infantry Division, Eighth United States Army, Korea |
Jul 94 | Jun 95 | Combined/Joint Plans Officer, Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea/Eighth United States Army, Korea |
Jul 95 | May 96 | Senior Service College Fellow, Advanced Operational Art Studies Fellowship, School of Advanced Military Studies, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas |
May 96 | May 97 | Seminar Leader, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas |
Jul 97 | Jul 99 | Commander, 29th Infantry Regiment, United States Army Infantry Center and School, Fort Benning, Georgia |
Jul 99 | Jul 01 | Chief of Staff, 2d Infantry Division, Eighth United States Army, Korea |
Jul 01 | Jul 03 | Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Developments, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia |
Jul 03 | Jun 04 | Assistant Division Commander (Operations), 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
Jun 04 | Jul 06 | Director of Operations, J-3, United States Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado |
Jul 06 | Jun 07 | Deputy Director/Chief of Staff, Army Capabilities Integration Center, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, Fort Monroe, Virginia |
Jun 07 | Present | Commanding General, United States Army Military District of Washington/Commander, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region, Washington, DC |
| Summary of Joint Assignments | ||
|---|---|---|
Plans Officer, G-3, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina and OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD/STORM, Saudi Arabia | Oct 90-May 91 | Major |
Combined/Joint Plans Officer, Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea/Eighth United States Army, Korea | Jul 94-Jun 95 | Lieutenant Colonel |
Director of Operations, J-3, United States Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado | Jun 04-Jul 06 | Brigadier General/Major General |
US Decorations and Badges
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Expert Infantryman Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab
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