Brig. Gen. Charles Lee Knowles

COMMISSIONING SOURCE:

• State Officer Candidate School

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES:

• 2002, Wayland Baptist University, Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education, Business Administration, Anchorage, Alaska
• 2016, United States Army War College, (Distance Learning), Master of Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED:

• 1996, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
• 2012, Air Command and Staff College, Distance Learning, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
• 2016, United States Army War College, Distance Learning, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

• Second Lieutenant 16 May 1995
• First Lieutenant 19 May 1997
• Captain 28 July 1999
• Major 16 September 2004
• Lieutenant Colonel 11 March 2009
• Colonel 5 August 2015
• Brigadier General 1 March 2019

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. April 2019-Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Alaska Army National Guard, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
2. February 2019-April 2019, Land Component Commander, Alaska Army National Guard, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
3. November 2017-February 2019, Chief of Staff, Alaska Army National Guard, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
4. September 2016-November 2017, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
5. February 2015-September 2016, Commander, 297th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Joint Base-Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska; dual-hatted, February 2015-September 2016, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
6. June 2012-February 2015, Commander, Alaska Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
7. February 2010-June 2012, Chief, Mobilization Readiness Division, Alaska Army National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
8. October 2008-February 2010, Chief, Mobilization Assistance Team, Alaska Army National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
9. July 2007-October 2008, Chief, Mobilization Readiness Division, Alaska Army National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
10. April 2006-July 2007, S4, 207th Infantry Group (Scout) (Forward 7), Kandahar, Afghanistan
11. August 2004-April 2006, S4, 207th Infantry Group (Scout), Joint Base-Elmendorf Richardson
12. May 2003-August 2004, Commander, HHC 297th Support Battalion, Wasilla, Alaska; dual-hatted, May 2003-August 2004, S4, 297th Support Battalion, Wasilla, Alaska
13. August 1999-May 2003, S4, 297th Support Battalion, Wasilla, Alaska
14. August 1997-August 1999, S4, 1-297th Infantry Battalion (Scout), Nome, Alaska
15. September 1995-August 1997, Platoon Leader, Headquarters Company, 1-297th Infantry Battalion (Scout), Nome, Alaska; dual-hatted, September 1995-August 1997, S4, 1-297th Infantry Battalion (Scout), Nome, Alaska
16. May 1995-September 1995, Platoon Leader, A Company, 1-297th Infantry Battalion (Scout), Gambell, Alaska; dual-hatted, May 1995-September 1995, S4, 1-297th Infantry Battalion (Scout), Nome, Alaska

OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

• May 2006-May 07, S4, United States National Command Element, Afghanistan

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

• Bronze Star Medal
• Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
• Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
• Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
• Army Good Conduct Medal
• Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal
• National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Stars)
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Humanitarian Service Medal
• Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and “M” Device)
• Non-Commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon (with 2 Device)
• Army Service Ribbon
• Overseas Service Ribbon
• Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
• NATO-ISAF Medal
• Meritorious Unit Commendation
• Combat Action Badge
• Parachute Badge
• National Guard Recruiter Badge (Basic)
• German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Gold)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:

• Veterans of Foreign Wars, Life Member