BRIGADIER GENERAL STANLEY R. PUTNAM
COMMANDER, MONTANA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL, ARMY
Brigadier General Stanley R. Putnam is the Assistant Adjutant General, Army for the State of Montana, and the Commander of the Montana Army National Guard. He is responsible to the Adjutant General and the Governor of Montana to provide Army National Guard forces which are ready to deploy in support of national defense, homeland defense, or military support to civil authority.
Prior to his appointment as Assistant Adjutant General, he served as the Chief of Staff; Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations; and Deputy Chief of Staff for Information Management.
EDUCATION:
- 1972 Armor Officer Basic, US Armor Schoo
- 1973 Staff Officer Intelligence, US Intel School
- 1977 Bachelor of Science, Business, Montana State University
- 1977 Armor Officer Advance, US Armor School
- 1981 Motor Officer Course, Army Institute for Professional Development
- 1985 Automation Officer Course, Army Institute for Professional Development
- 1985 Adjutant General Officer Advance, Army Institute for Professional Development
- 1990 Command and General Staff College, Command and General Staff College
- 1998 National Security Seminar, Army War College
- 1999 Master of Science in Management (50% Complete), Troy State University
- 2001 Masters of Science in Strategic Studies, U. S. Army War College
- 2001 Army War College, U. S. Army War College
ASSIGNMENTS:
- 1969 - 1971 Personnel Specialist, HQ 1/163d ACR, Billings, MT
- 1971 - 1972 Officer Candidate, Montana Military Academy, Helena, MT
- 1972 - 1976 Platoon Leader, Co D, 1/163d ACR, Miles City, MT
- 1976 - 1977 Detachment Commander, Det 1, Trp B 1/163d ACR, Livingston, MT
- 1977 - 1977 Executive Officer, Co D, 1/163d ACR, Livingston, MT
- 1977 - 1978 Transportation Section Leader, Det 1HHT 2/163d ACR, Whitefish, MT
- 1978 - 1979 S-3 Air, HQ 2/163d ACR, Kalispell, MT
- 1979 - 1981 Commander, Troop G 2/163d ACR, Missoula, MT
- 1981 - 1984 S-1 / Adjutant, HQ 2/163d ACR, Kalispell, MT
- 1984 - 1989 Director of Info Mgmt, HQ STARC, Helena, MT
- 1989 - 1996 Deputy Chief of Staff, Info Mgmt, HQ STARC, Helena, MT
- 1996 - 1997 Deputy Director of Training, HQ STARC, Helena, MT
- 1997 - 1999 Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, HQ STARC, Helena, MT
- 1999 - 2004 Chief of Staff, JFHQ-MT, Helena, MT
- 2004 - Present Assistant Adjutant General, Army, Helena, MT
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
- Meritorious Service Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
- National Defense Ribbon
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hour Glass Device)
- Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters)
- Montana Distinguished Service Medal
- Montana National Guard Campaign Ribbon
- Montana National Guard Service Ribbon
- Montana National Guard Attend Ribbon
- Montana National Guard Distinguished Recruiting Ribbon
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
Assistant Adjutant General, Army - Serves as the Commander of the Montana Army National Guard, and primary Deputy to The Adjutant General. Previously was assigned as the Chief of Staff and senior federal full-time Army National Guard management official. Responsible for management and oversight of the Montana Army National Guard.
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
- 2LT ARNG 21 Jul 72
- 1LT ARNG 20 Jul 75
- CPT ARNG 8 Mar 79
- MAJ ARNG 18 Jul 84
- LTC ARNG 24 Aug 89
- COL ARNG 2 Mar 98
- BG (Line) ARNG 18 Nov 05
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Past Regional Chairman, Chief's of Staff Advisory Council to NGB
- Past Vice Chair, Military Affairs Committee, Helena Chamber of Commerce
- Past Chairman & Founder, Military Affairs Committee, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
- Past Director, Montana National Guard Assn
- Past Region Chairman, Information Management Advisory Council to NGB
- Past Region Chairman, Plans Operations & Training Advisory Council to NGB
- Vice Chair & Charter Member, Montana Military Museum
- Past Member, Chief's of Staff Advisory Council to NGB
- Life Member, National Guard Association of the United States
- Member, Montana National Guard Association
- Member, Military Affairs Committee, Helena Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Armor Association of the United States
- Associate Member, Montana National Guard Enlisted Association
- Associate Member, Enlisted National Guard Association of the United States
