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Francis J. Evon Jr.

November 01, 2023

Major General Francis J. Evon Jr. is the Adjutant General of the Connecticut National Guard. He is responsible to the Governor and the Chief, National Guard Bureau, for providing operationally trained, equipped and mission-ready forces to support both U.S. mobilization requirements and state emergency operations to include developing and coordinating counter terrorism and domestic preparedness contingencies for the State of Connecticut. He implements policies, programs, and plans as the direct link to all state assigned National Guard resources, providing information and evaluation, issue resolution and action recommendations.[1][2] General Evon began his military career in 1985 as an enlisted Anti-Tank Crewman in the Combat Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 102nd Infantry of the Connecticut Army National Guard. He was commissioned through the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in 1989. Major General Evon has held command leadership positions at the company, battalion, and brigade levels. He served as commander of the 1st Battalion, 102d Infantry Regiment in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom from November 2009 to November 2010. Prior to his current assignment, General Evon served as the assistant adjutant general for the Connecticut Army National Guard.[3] His promotion to major general was confirmed at the federal level by the U.S. Senate on May 23, 2019.[4]

Francis J. Evon Jr.
Major General Evon
Born (1967-03-18) March 18, 1967 (age 56)
Waterbury, Connecticut
Allegiance United States
State of Connecticut
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1985 – present
Rank Major General
Commands held
Battles/warsOperation Enduring Freedom
AwardsLegion of Merit
Bronze Star

Education edit

1989 Bachelor of Science, Finance, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
2013 Master of Strategic Studies, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pennsylvania[3]

Assignments edit

  1. Oct. 1989 – Nov. 1991 Rifle Platoon Leader, Company C (-), 1st Battalion, 102d Infantry, 43rd Infantry Brigade, 26th Infantry Division, Bristol, Connecticut
  2. Nov. 1991 – Oct. 1992 Rifle Platoon Leader, Detachment 1, Company C (-), 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Brigade, 26th Infantry Division, Torrington, Connecticut
  3. Oct. 1992 – Nov. 1994 Mortar Platoon Leader, Company C, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Brigade, 26th Infantry Division, Bristol, Connecticut
  4. Nov. 1994 – Jul. 1996 Executive Officer, Company C, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Brigade, 26th Infantry Division, Bristol, Connecticut
  5. Jul. 1996 – Oct. 1998 Company Commander, Company C, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Brigade, 26th Infantry Division, Bristol, Connecticut
  6. Oct. 1998 – Oct. 1999 Battalion S-1, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Brigade, 26th Infantry Division, New Haven, Connecticut
  7. Oct. 1999 – Jan. 2001 Battalion S-4, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Brigade, 26th Infantry Division, New Haven, Connecticut
  8. Jan. 2001 – Mar. 2002 Brigade S-2, Headquarters, 85th Troop Command, State Area Command, New London, Connecticut
  9. Mar. 2002 – Apr. 2003 Administrative Officer, Headquarters, 169th Leadership Regiment, Connecticut Army National Guard, Niantic, Connecticut
  10. Apr. 2003 – Jun. 2003 Assistant Operations Officer, Headquarters, 169th Leadership Regiment, Connecticut Army National Guard, Niantic, Connecticut
  11. Jun. 2003 – Dec. 2003 Chief, Force Projection Officer, HHD STARC (-), Connecticut Army National Guard, Hartford, Connecticut
  12. Dec. 2003 – Sep. 2007 Executive Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, Connecticut Army National Guard, Hartford, Connecticut
  13. Sep. 2007 – Mar. 2011 Commander, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (MTN), 42nd Infantry Division, New Haven, Connecticut
  14. Nov. 2009 – Jan. 2011 Commander, 1st Battalion 102nd Infantry, Afghanistan
  15. Mar. 2011 – Dec. 2011 J7/Director of Joint Training, Joint Forces Headquarters, Connecticut National Guard, Hartford, Connecticut
  16. Dec. 2011 – Aug. 2012 Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel/ G1, Joint Forces Headquarters, Connecticut National Guard, Hartford, Connecticut
  17. Aug. 2012 – Oct. 2014 Commander, 85th Troop Command, Connecticut Army National Guard, Niantic, Connecticut
  18. Oct. 2014 – Aug. 2016 Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel/ G1, Joint Forces Headquarters, Connecticut National Guard, Hartford, Connecticut
  19. Aug. 2016 – Jun. 2018 Assistant Adjutant General, Connecticut Joint Force Headquarters, Hartford, Connecticut
  20. Jul. 2018 – present, The Adjutant General – Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut[3]

Awards and decorations edit

Effective dates of promotion edit

Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
  Major General May 23, 2019
  Brigadier General December 7, 2016
  Colonel May 24, 2012
  Lieutenant Colonel September 27, 2006
  Major April 9, 2002
  Captain August 1, 1996
  First Lieutenant May 23, 1992
  Second Lieutenant May 30, 1989[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Malloy appoints new leader of Connecticut National Guard". The New London Day. June 26, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "New leader named for Connecticut National Guard". AP News. June 26, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Official Biography". National Guard Bureau. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  4. ^ "PN636 — Army". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
Military offices
Preceded by Connecticut Adjutant General
July 1, 2018 – present 		Incumbent

November 01, 2023
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Major General Francis J Evon Jr is the Adjutant General of the Connecticut National Guard He is responsible to the Governor and the Chief National Guard Bureau for providing operationally trained equipped and mission ready forces to support both U S mobilization requirements and state emergency operations to include developing and coordinating counter terrorism and domestic preparedness contingencies for the State of Connecticut He implements policies programs and plans as the direct link to all state assigned National Guard resources providing information and evaluation issue resolution and action recommendations 1 2 General Evon began his military career in 1985 as an enlisted Anti Tank Crewman in the Combat Support Company 2nd Battalion 102nd Infantry of the Connecticut Army National Guard He was commissioned through the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps in 1989 Major General Evon has held command leadership positions at the company battalion and brigade levels He served as commander of the 1st Battalion 102d Infantry Regiment in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom from November 2009 to November 2010 Prior to his current assignment General Evon served as the assistant adjutant general for the Connecticut Army National Guard 3 His promotion to major general was confirmed at the federal level by the U S Senate on May 23 2019 4 Francis J Evon Jr Major General EvonBorn 1967 03 18 March 18 1967 age 56 Waterbury ConnecticutAllegianceUnited States State of ConnecticutService wbr branch United States ArmyYears of service1985 presentRankMajor GeneralCommands heldConnecticut National Guard 1st Battalion 102d Infantry RegimentBattles warsOperation Enduring FreedomAwardsLegion of MeritBronze Star Contents 1 Education 2 Assignments 3 Awards and decorations 4 Effective dates of promotion 5 ReferencesEducation edit1989 Bachelor of Science Finance University of Connecticut Storrs Connecticut 2013 Master of Strategic Studies United States Army War College Carlisle Barracks Carlisle Pennsylvania 3 Assignments editOct 1989 Nov 1991 Rifle Platoon Leader Company C 1st Battalion 102d Infantry 43rd Infantry Brigade 26th Infantry Division Bristol Connecticut Nov 1991 Oct 1992 Rifle Platoon Leader Detachment 1 Company C 1st Battalion 102nd Infantry 43rd Infantry Brigade 26th Infantry Division Torrington Connecticut Oct 1992 Nov 1994 Mortar Platoon Leader Company C 1st Battalion 102nd Infantry 43rd Infantry Brigade 26th Infantry Division Bristol Connecticut Nov 1994 Jul 1996 Executive Officer Company C 1st Battalion 102nd Infantry 43rd Infantry Brigade 26th Infantry Division Bristol Connecticut Jul 1996 Oct 1998 Company Commander Company C 1st Battalion 102nd Infantry 43rd Infantry Brigade 26th Infantry Division Bristol Connecticut Oct 1998 Oct 1999 Battalion S 1 1st Battalion 102nd Infantry 43rd Infantry Brigade 26th Infantry Division New Haven Connecticut Oct 1999 Jan 2001 Battalion S 4 1st Battalion 102nd Infantry 43rd Infantry Brigade 26th Infantry Division New Haven Connecticut Jan 2001 Mar 2002 Brigade S 2 Headquarters 85th Troop Command State Area Command New London Connecticut Mar 2002 Apr 2003 Administrative Officer Headquarters 169th Leadership Regiment Connecticut Army National Guard Niantic Connecticut Apr 2003 Jun 2003 Assistant Operations Officer Headquarters 169th Leadership Regiment Connecticut Army National Guard Niantic Connecticut Jun 2003 Dec 2003 Chief Force Projection Officer HHD STARC Connecticut Army National Guard Hartford Connecticut Dec 2003 Sep 2007 Executive Officer Joint Forces Headquarters Connecticut Army National Guard Hartford Connecticut Sep 2007 Mar 2011 Commander 102nd Infantry 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team MTN 42nd Infantry Division New Haven Connecticut Nov 2009 Jan 2011 Commander 1st Battalion 102nd Infantry Afghanistan Mar 2011 Dec 2011 J7 Director of Joint Training Joint Forces Headquarters Connecticut National Guard Hartford Connecticut Dec 2011 Aug 2012 Deputy Chief of Staff Personnel G1 Joint Forces Headquarters Connecticut National Guard Hartford Connecticut Aug 2012 Oct 2014 Commander 85th Troop Command Connecticut Army National Guard Niantic Connecticut Oct 2014 Aug 2016 Deputy Chief of Staff Personnel G1 Joint Forces Headquarters Connecticut National Guard Hartford Connecticut Aug 2016 Jun 2018 Assistant Adjutant General Connecticut Joint Force Headquarters Hartford Connecticut Jul 2018 present The Adjutant General Connecticut Hartford Connecticut 3 Awards and decorations edit nbsp Legion of Merit nbsp Bronze Star nbsp nbsp nbsp Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters nbsp nbsp nbsp Army Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters nbsp nbsp Army Achievement Medal nbsp Meritorious Unit Commendation nbsp nbsp National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star nbsp nbsp Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one service star nbsp nbsp Global War on Terrorism Service Medal nbsp Army Service Ribbon nbsp Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Gold Hourglass and M Device nbsp Overseas Service Ribbon nbsp NATO Medal 3 Effective dates of promotion editPromotions Insignia Rank Date nbsp Major General May 23 2019 nbsp Brigadier General December 7 2016 nbsp Colonel May 24 2012 nbsp Lieutenant Colonel September 27 2006 nbsp Major April 9 2002 nbsp Captain August 1 1996 nbsp First Lieutenant May 23 1992 nbsp Second Lieutenant May 30 1989 3 References edit Malloy appoints new leader of Connecticut National Guard The New London Day June 26 2018 Retrieved July 2 2018 New leader named for Connecticut National Guard AP News June 26 2018 Retrieved July 3 2018 a b c d e Official Biography National Guard Bureau Retrieved 2 July 2018 PN636 Army U S Congress Retrieved 7 July 2019 Military officesPreceded byThaddeus J Martin Connecticut Adjutant GeneralJuly 1 2018 present Incumbent nbsp Connecticut portal nbsp Biography portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francis J Evon Jr amp oldid 1115969832, wikipedia, wiki, 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