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Brig. Gen. Ralph F. Hedenberg

Assistant Adjutant General - Army

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   DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT   22 May 88
1LT   25 May 91
CPT   14 Nov 94
MAJ   10 Jan 00
LTC   9 Jan 07
COL   1 Jan 12
BG   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   DATE   GRADE
Dual Status Commander, COVID-19 Response, Hartford, Connecticut   Apr 20 - May 20   Brigadier General
Operations Officer, Joint Area Support Group (Provisional), Iraq   Oct 04 - Sep 05   Major
Support Operations Officer, 143rd Logistic Task Force, Bosnia- Herzegovina   Aug 01 - Apr 02   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