Joseph Jarrard

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Joseph Jarrard
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AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1988–present
Rank Major General
Commands Georgia National Guard
Battles/wars Iraq War
Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2)
RelationsLieutenant General James Jarrard (brother)

Joseph F. Jarrard is a United States Army major general who served as the Director of Operations of the National Guard Bureau from September 2022 to June 2024. [1] He most recently served as the Deputy Commanding General for Army National Guard of the United States Army Europe and Africa from April 1, 2019 to March 25, 2022. Previously, he served as the Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Raised in Gainesville, Georgia, [6] Jarrard graduated from North Georgia College with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting in 1988. He later earned a Master of Education degree from North Georgia College and a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the United States Army War College. [2] [3] His twin brother James Jarrard was an Army lieutenant general. [6]

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References

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Military offices
Preceded by Adjutant General of Georgia
2015–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded byas Deputy Commanding General of United States Army Europe Deputy Commanding General of United States Army Europe and Africa
Acting

2019–2021
Succeeded by
New office Deputy Commanding General for Army National Guard of the United States Army Europe and Africa
2019–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations of the National Guard Bureau
2022–2024
Succeeded by