Brigadier General Joyce L. Stevens

Brigadier General Joyce L. Stevens is the Commander of the Texas Army National Guard. She supervises the operations, training, readiness, and resource allocation for both state and federal missions. She serves as the principal advisor to the Adjutant General on all matters concerning the Texas Army National Guard.

Biography

Brigadier General Stevens began her military service in April 1979, serving as an enlisted member in the Idaho National Guard. She was commissioned in 1981 through the Idaho Military Academy Officer Candidate Program in Boise. Her career has included various command and staff positions within the 49th Armored Division and the 71st Troop Command in Texas, to include Battalion Command of the 536th Forward Support Battalion; G4 for the 49th Armored Division (Rear Detachment); the 71st Troop Command G3; and as Brigade Commander of the 111th Area Support Group. In 2005-2006, she deployed to combat as a brigade level Task Force Commander in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Her unit was responsible for the management and security of Bagram Air Field and for the security and reconstruction of areas in Provinces across Afghanistan. She assumed duties as Deputy Commander, Texas Army National Guard in May of 2006, and in October of 2007 became the Deputy Commander, 36th Infantry Division (Light). On March 2009, General Stevens was appointed Assistant Adjutant General-Army.

Education:

Park College - BS Degree - Management, Human Resources
Army War College - MS Degree - Strategic Studies
Garrison Pre-Command Course (Task Force / Brigade Command)
Combat Service Support Pre-Command Course (Brigade Command)
Multifunctional Combat Service Support Course
Combat Service Support Pre-Command Course (Battalion Command)
Command and General Staff Course
Quartermaster Basic and Advance Courses

Assignments:

Jun 81 - Mar 82, Supply and Service Management Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop 116th Cavalry Regiment, Boise, Idaho
Mar 82 - Apr 82, Maintenance Control Officer, Company F, (Heavy Maintenance) 949th Maintenance Battalion, Austin, Texas
Apr 82 - Jul 85, Platoon Leader (Detachment Commander), Detachment 1, Company F, 949th Maintenance Battalion, Temple, Texas
Jul 85 - Jul 87, Commander, Company C, 3rd Forward Support Battalion, Temple, Texas
Jul 87 - Jan 88, Company Commander, Company A, 372nd Support Battalion, Temple, Texas
Jan 88 - Sep 89, Petroleum Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Support Command, Austin, Texas
Sep 89 - Jan 92, Subsistence Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Support Command, Austin, Texas
Jan 92 - Aug 93, Supply Management Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Support Command, Austin, Texas
Aug 93 - Sep 95, Support Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 536th Forward Support Battalion, Houston, Texas
Sep 95 - Oct 97, Battalion Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 536th Forward Support Battalion, Houston, Texas
Oct 97 - May 00, Battalion Commander, Headquarters, 536th Forward Support Battalion, Houston, Texas
May 00 - Feb 01, Assistant Chief of Staff, G4, Detachment 1 (Rear), Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 49th Armored Division (Task Force Texas), Austin, Texas
Feb 01 - Jun 01, Assistant Chief of Staff, G4, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 71st Troop Command, Austin, Texas
Jun 01 - Aug 02, Assistant Chief of Staff, G3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 71st Troop Command, Austin, Texas
Aug 02 - Dec 04, Commander, 111th Area Support Group, 71st Troop Command, Austin, Texas
Dec 04 - Mar 06, Task Force / Base Commander, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan
Mar 06 - May 06, Commander, 111th Area Support Group, 71st Troop Command, Austin, Texas
May 06 – Oct 07, Deputy Commander, Texas Army National Guard
Oct 07 – March 09, Deputy Commander, 36th Infantry Division (Light)
Mar 09 – Present, Commander, Texas Army National Guard and Assistant Adjutant General – Army, Texas

Major Awards And Decorations:

Federal
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with M Device Silver and Hourglass Device)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Combat Action Badge
Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Command Sergeant Major Richard L Milford

Texas Army National Guard Command Sergeant Major Richard L. Milford was appointed as the 4th Command Sergeant Major of the Texas Army National Guard on 1 November 2011.

Command Sergeant Major Richard Milford enlisted into the Active Army January 1985 and attended basic training and Infantry advanced individual training at Fort Benning, Georgia. After 11 ½ years on active duty he joined the Texas Army National Guard in February 2000. He is a native from Amarillo, Texas and graduated from Caprock High School in 1982.

In 24 years of military service, CSM Milford graduated from several military schools, including M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle Master Gunner’s Course, US Army Recruiting School, Primary Leadership Development Course, 11M Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, 11M Advance Non-Commissioned Officer Course, First Sergeants Course and the United States Sergeants Major Academy.

CSM Milford has served in numerous Non-Commissioned Officer leadership positions as he has spent time in two components: the Active Army, and the Texas Army National Guard. His previous assignments include Infantry Dismounted Squad Leader, Bradley Commander, Platoon Sergeant, Active Duty Army Recruiter, Battalion Bradley Master Gunner, First Sergeant, Command Sergeant Major for 2-142nd Infantry, Lubbock, Texas, 111th Engineer Battalion, Brownwood, Texas and 176th Engineer Brigade Command Sergeant Major, Grand Prairie, Texas.

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3rd Award), Army Commendation Medal (6th Award), Army Achievement Medal (6th Award), Air Force Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award), Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 1 Bronze Service Star, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,  Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/M Device, NCO Professional Development Ribbon w/ Numeral 4, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO 5 Kosovo Medal, NATO ISAF Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (K), Texas Federal Service Medal, Texas Faithful Service Medal (2nd Award), Texas Combat Ribbon, Combat Action Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Driver and Mechanic Badge w/ Driver Bar, Army Gold Recruiter Badge w/ 3 Sapphire Achievement Stars, Army Gold Recruiting Ring, German Armed Proficiency Badge.

CSM Milford currently resides in Keller, Texas and is married to Patricia Milford and has four children Dorothy, Ashley, Shea, and Marissa and two grandchildren Harmony and Paisley.