Brigadier General Gordon D. Toney
The Assistant Adjutant General, Army

[Appointment Ceremony]

Brigadier General Gordon D. Toney

Brigadier General Gordon D. Toney assumed duties as Commander of the Washington Army National Guard and Assistant Adjutant General-Army on 15 September 2002. The Washington Army National Guard (WAARNG) STARC Headquarters is collocated with the Washington Military Department’s headquarters at Camp Murray, Washington, adjacent to Fort Lewis. The WAARNG is organized into four brigade-size commands, the 81st Heavy Separate Brigade Armor, 66th Aviation Brigade (Corps), 96th Troop Command, and the 205th Regiment (Leadership). The more than 6000 Army Guard citizen-soldiers within these brigades are stationed in 37 different communities across the state.

General Toney is responsible to the Adjutant General for the coordination of policies, programs, and plans affecting the Washington Army National Guard. He ensures the recruitment and career management of soldiers and leaders along with their training readiness and equipment readiness to enable them to mobilize and deploy in support of directed missions – whether state or federal.

General Toney was commissioned a second lieutenant of Armor from the United States Military Academy on 4 June 1975. He served in a variety of active duty armor and aviation assignments before joining the Washington Army National Guard in August 1988. Since then, his key assignments include S3 and XO, 66th Aviation Brigade (Corps); Commander, 540th Aviation Group (Atk Hel); State Army Aviation Officer; G1; and Chief of Staff.

 

EDUCATION:
  • 1975 US Military Academy – BS – General
  • 1975 Armor Officer Basic Course
  • 1979 Armor Officer Advanced Course
  • 1989 University of Southern California – MS – Systems Management
  • 1987 US Army Command and General Staff Course (Resident)
  • 1987 US Army Materiel Acquisition Management Course
  • 1996 US Army War College (Resident)
  • 1999 USAWC RC National Security Course
ASSIGNMENTS:
  • Jul 75-Nov75, Student, Armor Officer Basic Course
  • Nov75-Feb76, Student U.S. Army Ranger School
  • Mar 76-Mar 77, Tank Platoon Leader, Company A, 6th Battalion, 32d Armor, Fort Carson, Colorado
  • Mar 77-Nov 77, Scout Platoon Leader, CSC, 6th Battalion, 32d Armor, Fort Carson, Colorado
  • Nov 77-Apr 78, Executive Officer, CSC, 6th Battalion, 32d Armor, Fort Carson, Colorado
  • Apr 78-Aug 79, Commander, Company A, 6th Battalion 32d Armor, Fort Carson, Colorado
  • Aug 79-Oct 79, Assistant S3, 6th Battalion, 32d Armor, Fort Carson, Colorado
  • Oct 79-May 80, Student Officer Advanced Course (Armor)
  • May 80-Feb 81, Officer Rotary Wing Flight Course
  • Mar 81-Mar 82, Aviation Maintenance Officer, 222d Aviation Battalion, Fort Wainwright, Alaska
  • Mar 82-Oct 82, S2, 222d Aviation Battalion, Fort Wainwright, Alaska
  • Oct 82-Oct 83, Executive Officer/Flight Platoon Commander/Pathfinder Detachment Officer in Charge, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 222d Aviation Battalion, Fort Wainwright, Alaska
  • Oct 83-Apr 84, Deputy Commander, Aeroscout Branch 14th Company Aviation Troop Brigade, Fort Rucker, Alabama
  • May 84-Nov 85, Commander, Company B, 7th Aviation Battalion, Fort Rucker, Alabama
  • Nov 85 -Jun 86, Executive Officer, 7th Aviation Battalion, Fort Rucker, Alabama
  • Jun 86-Jun 87, Student US Army Command and General Staff Course
  • Jun 87-Oct 87, Student Materiel Acquisition Management Course
  • Oct 87-Aug 88, R&D Coordinator, Army Material Command Support Activity, Fort Lewis, Washington
  • Sep 88-Aug 91, S3, 66th Aviation Brigade (Corps), Fort Lewis, Washington
  • Aug 91-Dec 91, State Aviation Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Camp Murray, Washington
  • Jan 92-Jun 93, Executive Officer, 66th Aviation Brigade, Fort Lewis, Washington
  • Jun 93-Jan 95, Commander, 540th Aviation Group (Attack), Fort Lewis, Washington
  • Jan 95-May 95, State Aviation Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Camp Murray, Washington
  • Jun 95-Jul 96, Student US Army War College
  • Jul 96-Aug 97, State Aviation Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Camp Murray, Washington
  • Aug 97-Sep 98, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Headquarters State Area Command, Camp Murray, Washington
  • Sep 98-Sep 02, Chief of Staff, Washington Army National Guard, Headquarters State Area Command, Camp Murray, Washington
  • Sep 02-Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Army
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
  • Legion of Merit
  • Meritorious Service Medal (7th AWD)
  • Army Commendation Medal (2d AWD)
  • Army Achievement Medal
  • Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (3d AWD)
  • National Defense Service Medal (2d AWD)
  • Armed Forces Reserve Medal
  • Army Service Ribbon
  • Overseas Service Ribbon
  • Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
  • Parachutist Badge
  • Air Assault Badge
  • Washington National Guard Legion of Merit
  • Washington National Guard Commendation Medal
  • National Guard Service Ribbon
  • Pathfinder Badge
  • Ranger Tab
  • Master Army Aviator Badge
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
  • Assistant Adjutant General, Army
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:
2LT RA 4 Jun 75
1LT AUS 4 Jun 77
1LT RA 4 Jun 78
CPT RA 18 Nov 79
MAJ RA 1 Jan 86
MAJ USAR 26 Sep 88
LTC ARNG 1 Jan 90
COL ARNG 1 Mar 94
BG (Line) ARNG 15 Sep 02

 

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