Major General Richard C. Nash assumed duties as the Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard on November 1, 2010. General Nash's military service began with his enlistment into the Infantry in 1972. He would later earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry following completion of the Officer Candidate School. General Nash has since commanded at all levels, from company to multinational division. He most recently completed a deployed assignment as Commander, United States Division - South supporting Operation Iraq Freedom in 2010. Prior to serving as the Adjutant General of Minnesota, Major General Nash served as the Division Commander of the 34th Infantry Division, Special Assistant to the Combatant Commander, North American Aerospace Command, United States Northern Command. He also served as the Commanding General for the Multinational Brigade (North), SFOR-14 in support of Operation Joint Forge, Bosnia Herzegovina, a tour he performed while serving as Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver) for the 34th Infantry "Red Bull" Division. EDUCATION: 1972 Mankato State University, Bachelor of Science, Health, Biology and Physical Education, Mankato, Minnesota 1998 United States Army War College by correspondence ASSIGNMENTS: 1. April 1976 - November 1977, Platoon Leader, Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 47th Infantry Division, Stillwater, Minnesota 2. December 1977 - February 1978, Executive Officer, Company C, 1st Battalion 135th Infantry Regiment, Owatonna, Minnesota 3. February 1978 - June 1979, Platoon Leader, Company C, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Faribault, Minnesota 4. June 1979 - March 1980, Platoon Leader, Company C, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Owatonna, Minnesota 5. April 1980 - May 1982, Executive Officer, Company C, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Owatonna, Minnesota 6. May 1982 - October 1982, S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Rochester, Minnesota 7. October 1982 - September 1984, S4, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Rochester, Minnesota 8. September 1984 - November 1986, Commander, Company C, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Faribault, Minnesota 9. December 1986 - February 1987, S3 Air, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Rochester, Minnesota 10. February 1987 - August 1989, S3, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Rochester, Minnesota 11. September 1989 - October 1991, S3, 1st Brigade, 47th Infantry Division, Stillwater, Minnesota 12. November 1991 - April 1992, Commander, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Rochester, Minnesota 13. April 1992 - September 1995, Commander, 2d Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Mankato, Minnesota 14. October 1995 - June 1997, Assistant Chief of Staff, G3, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota 15. June 1997 - August 1997, Personnel Manager, State Area Command, Saint Paul, Minnesota 16. September 1997 - October 1999, Commander, 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, Stillwater, Minnesota 17. October 1999 - October 2000, Director of Facility Management, Little Falls, Minnesota 18. October 2000 - June 2003, Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver), 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota 19. June 2003 - April 2004, Commanding General, Multi National Brigade (North), Stabilization Force (SFOR-14), Operation Joint Forge, Bosnia and Herzegovina 20. April 2004 - June 2004, Assistant Division Commander-Maneuver, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota 21. June 2004 - October 2007, Special Assistant to the Combatant Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command/United States Northern Command for National Guard Matters and Liaison to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado 22. October 2007 - February 2009, Commanding General, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota 23. February 2009 - February 2010, Commanding General, United States Division - South, Basra, Iraq 24. February 2010 – October 2010, Commanding General, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota. November 2010 – Present, Adjutant General, Minnesota National Guard MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) Bronze Star medal Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) Army Achievement Medal Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Campaign Star) Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, M Device and Numeral 2) Army Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2) NATO Medal Minnesota Commendation Ribbon with Pendant Minnesota State Active Duty Ribbon with 1 Gold Star Minnesota Distinguished Recruiting Ribbon with 2 Gold Stars Minnesota Service Ribbon with Roman Numeral XXXV Expert Infantryman Badge Air Assault Badge EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS: Second Lieutenant ARNG 11 April 1976 First Lieutenant ARNG 10 April 1979 Captain ARNG 26 May 1982 Major ARNG 19 March 1987 Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 4 December 1991 Colonel ARNG 2 March 1998 Brigadier General (Line) ARNG 1 October 2000 Major General (Line) ARNG 22 June 2004 (Current as of 1 Nov. 2010)