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| Adjutant General of Virginia | |
| In office June 2, 2014 – June 3, 2023 | |
| Governor | Terry McAuliffe Ralph Northam Glenn Youngkin |
| Preceded by | Chip Long |
| Succeeded by | James W. Ring |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy Paschal Williams Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Virginia Tech Webster University U.S. Army War College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1985–2023 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Unit | National Guard Bureau |
| Commands | Virginia National Guard Virginia Department of Military Affairs
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| Awards | Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal (2) Commendation Medal (6) |
Timothy Paschal Williams is a retired United States Army major general, and a former Adjutant General of Virginia. As adjutant general, he commanded the Virginia Army National Guard, Virginia Air National Guard, and the Virginia Defense Force. Williams is the co-author of, Let’s Go! The History of the 29th Infantry Division 1917-2001.
Education
A native of Richmond, Virginia, in 1985 he received his bachelor's degree in Management Science from Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business in Blacksburg, Virginia and earned a Master of Arts in Management from Webster University in 1989. A graduate of the US Army War College, Williams earned a Masters in Strategic Studies in 2006 at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.[1]
Military career
ROTC and U.S. Army Service
Williams was commissioned as a Field Artillery 2nd Lieutenant upon graduation from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1985. He was a member of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and the Regimental Band, the Highty-Tighties. He served on active duty in the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Fort Bliss, Texas. While in the regiment, he served as a fire support team chief, battery fire direction officer, squadron fire support officer and regimental nuclear targeting officer until 1990.
Virginia National Guard
Upon leaving active service he joined the Virginia Army National Guard. He commanded at the field artillery battery and battalion level before transferring to the Quartermaster Corps. Williams commanded the Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group for four years.
Return to Civilian Life
He was a Department of the Army civilian for over a decade, serving in his last assignment as Director of Training Support and Doctrine, G-3, Combined Arms Support Command at Fort Lee, Virginia.
Reactivation for the Global War on Terror to Present Day
Mobilized in 2003, he supported Operation Noble Eagle where he worked with security operations for US Air Force installations in the mid-Atlantic states.
He deployed in 2007 to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom where he supported theater level logistics transformation.[1]
His most recent military assignment prior to becoming Adjutant General was as J-8 Director of Resource Management on the Virginia National Guard Joint Staff.
On June 2, 2014, he was sworn in as the new Adjutant General of Virginia by Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth Kelly Thomasson and was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General at the Virginia Joint Force Headquarters in Sandston, Virginia.[2]
Promoted to Major General on June 29, 2016, Williams is responsible for the combat readiness of units, and the administration and training of more than 8,600 Virginia Army and Air National Guard personnel.[3]
He is due to retire in July 2023; James W. Ring having succeeded him as Adjutant General of Virginia on June 2, 2023.[4]
Family and personal life
Serving in the National Guard is a tradition for his family. His brother David, a retired lieutenant colonel, father Pat, and grandfather Bill all served in the Virginia National Guard. His son, Troy, currently serves in the Virginia Air National Guard.[5]
Williams was appointed as an ex-officio member of the Virginia Military Institute’s Board of Visitors on June 2, 2014.
Awards and decorations
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Parachutist Badge |
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Air Assault Badge |
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Legion of Merit |
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Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
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Army Commendation Medal with six oak leaf clusters |
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Army Achievement Medal with five oak leaf clusters |
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Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
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National Defense Service Medal |
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Iraqi Campaign Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Armed Forces Reserve Medal with bronze Hourglass device and 2 Mobilization devices |
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Army Service Ribbon |
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Virginia Service Ribbon (5th Award) |
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Virginia Emergency Service Ribbon |
Dates of promotion
Bibliography
- Let’s Go! The History of the 29th Infantry Division 1917-2001, Timothy Williams, Alexander F. Barnes, and Chris Calkins, Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. 2014 ISBN 0764346369
References
- 1 2 "Governor McAuliffe announces appointment of Col. Tim Williams as new Adjutant General of Virginia". Virginia Army National Guard. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Williams promoted, sworn in as new Adjutant General of Virginia". Virginia Army National Guard. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ↑ "BRIGADIER GENERAL TIMOTHY P. WILLIAMS Adjutant General, Virginia" (PDF). Virginia Army National Guard. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ↑ Puryear, Cotton (2023-03-31). "Governor Youngkin appoints Brig. Gen. James W. Ring as 29th Adjutant General of Virginia". Virginia National Guard. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia National Guard Public Affairs. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
- ↑ "Williams sworn in as Adjutant General of Va. Guard". Belvoir Eagle. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ↑ Was confirmed for federally recognized promotion to brigadier general by the Senate on July 25, 2011 but was not officially promoted until 2014.
- ↑ "National Guard > Leadership > NGB-GOMO > bio-show". Retrieved 22 March 2017.
