Brigadier Gen. Ralph F. Hedenberg is the Assistant Adjutant General for the Connecticut Army National Guard. He has held this position since September 2021.
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE
ROTC
EDUCATION DEGREES
University of Connecticut - BA - Communication
Naval Postgraduate School - MA - International Security and Civil-Military Relations
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies
| PROMOTIONS |
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DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
| 2LT |
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22 May 88 |
| 1LT |
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25 May 91 |
| CPT |
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14 Nov 94 |
| MAJ |
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10 Jan 00 |
| LTC |
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9 Jan 07 |
| COL |
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1 Jan 12 |
| BG |
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1 Aug 17 |
| FROM |
TO |
ASSIGNMENT |
| Sep 21 |
Present |
Assistant Adjutant General, Connecticut Joint Force Headquarters, Hartford, Connecticut; dual-hatted, Nov 20 - Present, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard-Combined Arms Support Command/Sustainment Center of Excellence, Fort Lee, Virginia |
| Aug 17 |
Aug 21 |
Director, Joint Staff - (CT) , Hartford, CT |
| Jan 15 |
Aug 17 |
Commander, 169th Regiment (Regional Training Institute), Niantic, Connecticut |
| Jan 14 |
Jan 15 |
G3, Joint Forces Headquarters- Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut |
| Aug 12 |
Jan 14 |
J3, Joint Forces Headquarters - Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut |
| Dec 11 |
Aug 12 |
Chief, Force Management Branch, Joint Forces Headquarters - Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut |
| Dec 09 |
Dec 11 |
Commander, 143rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Waterbury, Connecticut |
| Jan 09 |
Dec 09 |
Deputy Commander, 143rd Support Group (Area), Waterbury, Connecticut |
| Jan 08 |
Jan 09 |
Security/ Plans/ Operations Officer, 143rd Support Group (Area), Waterbury, Connecticut |
| Jan 06 |
Jan 08 |
Commander, Training Site Detachment, Niantic, Connecticut |
| Oct 05 |
Jan 06 |
Chief, Facilities Engineering Branch, Training Site Detachment, Niantic, Connecticut |
| Oct 04 |
Sep 05 |
Operations Officer, Joint Area Support Group (Provisional), Iraq |
| Sep 04 |
Oct 05 |
Supply and Services Officer, 143rd Support Group (Area), Newington, Connecticut |
| Nov 03 |
Sep 04 |
Chief, Plans and Training Branch, Training Site Detachment, Niantic, Connecticut |
| Jan 01 |
Nov 03 |
Support Operations Officer, 143rd Forward Support Battalion, Waterbury, Connecticut and Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| Sep 99 |
Jan 01 |
Environmentalist, Headquarters, Connecticut State Area Command, Hartford, Connecticut |
| Jan 99 |
Sep 99 |
S-4, 2nd Battalion 126th Aviation, Windsor Locks, Connecticut |
| Jun 97 |
Jan 99 |
Environmentalist, Headquarters, Connecticut State Area Command, Hartford, Connecticut |
| Nov 96 |
Jun 97 |
Engineer Officer, Headquarters, Connecticut State Area Command, Hartford, Connecticut |
| Nov 94 |
Nov 96 |
Commander, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion 102nd Infantry, New Haven, Connecticut |
| Aug 93 |
Nov 94 |
Scout Platoon Leader, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion 102nd Infantry, Ansonia, Connecticut |
| Mar 92 |
Aug 93 |
Aide-de-Camp to the Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Connecticut State Area Command, Hartford, Connecticut |
| Dec 91 |
Mar 92 |
Executive Officer, Headquarters Company, 43rd Infantry Brigade, Hartford, Connecticut |
| Mar 90 |
Dec 91 |
Scout Platoon Leader, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion 102nd Infantry, Meriden, Connecticut |
| Nov 89 |
Mar 90 |
Student, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia |
| Mar 89 |
Nov 89 |
Scout Platoon Leader, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion 102nd Infantry, Meriden, Connecticut |
| May 88 |
Mar 89 |
Control Group (Ready Reserve) |
| SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS |
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DATE |
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GRADE |
| Dual Status Commander, COVID-19 Response, Hartford, Connecticut |
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Apr 20 - May 20 |
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Brigadier General |
| Operations Officer, Joint Area Support Group (Provisional), Iraq |
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Oct 04 - Sep 05 |
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Major |
| Support Operations Officer, 143rd Logistic Task Force, Bosnia- Herzegovina |
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Aug 01 - Apr 02 |
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Major |
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Department of State Meritorious Honor Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer 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
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
State of Connecticut Medal of Merit
State of Connecticut Wartime Service Medal
State of Connecticut Long Service Medal (with 25 year device)
State of Connecticut Mobilization Service Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
State of Connecticut Emergency Service Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Combat Action Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Ranger Tab
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Canadian Parachutist Badge
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of Connecticut
National Guard Association of the United States
Association of the United States Army
National Infantry Association Iron Gray Association
Association of Quartermasters
American Legion
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2015 Distinguished Order of Saint Martin
2017 Order of Saint Maurice - Primicerius