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Monday, January 23, 2012
Brig. Gen. Paul Genereux Completes Nearly 40 Years of Military Service
CORRECTION: Brig. Gen. Paul Genereux Completes Nearly 40 Years of Military Service
Army Guard Senior Leader presented with Distinguished Service Cross at Retirement Ceremonyby New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs
LATHAM, NY (01/18/2012)(readMedia)-- New York Army National Guard Brig Gen. Paul Genereux ended nearly four decades of uniformed service on Saturday, Jan. 14 with a retirement ceremony at West Point surrounded by friends, family and fellow Soldiers. He has led New York Army National Guard Soldiers through the Army's transition from the Cold War, through the Gulf War and into the new millennium's overseas contingency operations after 9/11.
Genereux has led Army National Guard Soldiers at the company, battalion, brigade and division command positions with the New York Army National Guard during his nearly 40 years of military service, including 34 years as a commissioned officer.
He was joined by the four past commanders of the 42nd Infantry Division which he led from 2006 to 2009 for the ceremony, including Maj. Gen. Steven Wickstrom and retired Maj. Gens. Joseph Taluto and Thomas Garrett. Their leadership of the "Rainbow Division," as it is known, stretches back more than a decade.
"When I think of words that best define Paul Genereux's service, loyalty comes first," Maj. Gen. Taluto, Genereux's commander while deployed in Iraq with the 42nd Infantry Division and former Adjutant General of New York said. "There is no one more loyal to his seniors, subordinates, Soldiers and unit than Brig. Gen. Genereux. I know that first hand."
His career has led to his most recent assignment from May 2009 until the present as the Assistant Adjutant General – Army for the New York National Guard. He was responsible for ensuring that New York Army National Guard units were prepared to mobilize in support of federal or state missions.
"I may have to finally stop wearing the uniform," Genereux said in his remarks at the retirement ceremony, "but I don't have to stop being a Soldier. I still live the Army values, think like a Soldier, still keep the memories of being a Soldier and still keep my friends who are Soldiers."
"I have seen the best and the worst of the Army and the Army Guard," Genereux said, reflecting on the Army's transition from the post-Vietnam era to the all-volunteer force, to height of the Cold War, the Gulf War and the National Guard's emergence after the 9-11 attacks as a prominent partner in America's miltiary force at home and overseas.
"I've had a great career, from a young private drafted in 1972 to commanding general of the 42nd Infantry Division. I worked with great Soldiers, NCOs and officers," he said, "and I've travelled to some of the garden spots of the world, Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, but also to Iceland, Greenland, South Africa and Europe."
In his role as Assistant Adjutant General, Genereux placed a special emphasis on reintegrating returning veterans to ensure a safe transition to civilian life and caring for families before, during and after mobilization.
"Leadership matters," Genereux said, "and those who've served with me have heard it more than once."
Genereux graduated from Manhattan College in 1972 with a degree in Civil Engineering, and entered military service in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard in October of that year. After five years enlisted service, he was commissioned a first lieutenant in the Army Reserve in February 1978. Genereux was first assigned as the Operations Officer for the 300th Civil Affairs Group in Riverdale, Maryland.
He served in numerous command and staff positions as an armor officer with the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 101st Cavalry from 1983 until 1995. He commanded the battalion from 1996 until 2000.
Genereux later served as deputy commander for the 53rd Troop Command in 2001 and deputy commander of Joint Task Force-42 during the National Guard's response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City. He then commanded the 3rd Armored Brigade, 42nd Infantry Division in 2002 before assuming duties as the division's deputy commander in 2003.
Genereux mobilized for federal service in May 2004 with the 42nd Infantry Division Headquarters for Operation Iraqi Freedom as the deputy commander for maneuver with the Multinational Division North Central Iraq and Task Force Liberty. During his deployment to Iraq, Genereux was responsible for the tactical operations of more than 22,000 Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard Soldiers.
He took command of the division in April, 2006, leading the division headquarters during its redeployment to Cairo, Egypt in 2007 for the joint multinational training Bright Star exercise.
Genereux is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic Course, the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, the Armor Officer Basic Course, and the Command and General Staff College. He is a graduate of the Army War College in 2001 and awarded a Master of Strategic Studies degree.
His awards include the Distinguished Service Cross, presented at his retirement ceremony on Jan. 14, Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with seven oak leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal with two stars, and National Defense Service Ribbon.
Genereux, a Project Director for Torcon Incorporated, Redbank, N.J., resides in Bloomsburg, Penn. with his wife Rosalie, an employee of Geisinger Health Plan.
"Paul, you did good," Taluto said. "Roe, you can have him back now full time. It is time for you two to enjoy the fruits of your labor."
Historic 369th Sustainment Brigade Soldiers Will Deploy to West African Nation
by New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs
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NEW YORK CITY, NY (01/20/2012)(readMedia)-- Thirty-seven New York Army National Guard logistics specialists assigned to the 369th Sustainment Brigade, headquartered at the Fifth Avenue Armory in Harlem, will be heading to the African nation of Mali in February as part of exercise Atlas Accord 12.
The Soldiers from the brigade will be providing support to American and Malian military forces participating in a joint coalition training exercise and also serve as trainers for their Malian Defense Force counterparts.
The commander of the 369th, Col. Reginald Sanders, a Sackets Harbor, New York resident, will serve as the American co-commander of Task Force Atlas, along with Malian Col. Coulibaly, and also serve as deputy exercise director.
"This is huge," said Warrant Officer MicheleDiGeso, the personnel officer for the 369th. "For the brigade to be able to provide command and control for a joint task force, it is a major step for us," DiGeso, a Milford, NY resident, explained. "This is a big stepping stone as far as our operations go."
"Each of the Soldiers of the 369th will enjoy a very challenging and rewarding training event in an environment that they may someday need to function in," Sanders said. "This is a great way to get training with our Africa Command and NATO coalition partner nations."
The 400 Malian Defense Force members and 125 Americans participating in Atlas Accord will focus on training in logistics command and control, air drop preparation and helicopter resupply. The New York Soldiers will be on the ground in Sevare, Mali from Feb. 1 to Feb 17.
The 369th Soldiers will be working under the control of United States Army Africa and alongside Air Force units as well.
Historic 369th Sustainment Brigade Soldiers Will Deploy to West African Nation
Sustainment Brigade Soldiers Will Deploy to West African Nationby New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs
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NEW YORK CITY, NY (01/20/2012)(readMedia)-- Thirty-seven New York Army National Guard logistics specialists assigned to the 369th Sustainment Brigade, headquartered at the Fifth Avenue Armory in Harlem, will be heading to the African nation of Mali in February as part of exercise Atlas Accord 12.
The Soldiers from the brigade will be providing support to American and Malian military forces participating in a joint coalition training exercise and also serve as trainers for their Malian Defense Force counterparts.
The commander of the 369th, Col. Reginald Sanders, a Sackets Harbor, New York resident, will serve as the American co-commander of Task Force Atlas, along with Malian Col. Coulibaly, and also serve as deputy exercise director.
"This is huge," said Warrant Officer MicheleDiGeso, the personnel officer for the 369th. "For the brigade to be able to provide command and control for a joint task force, it is a major step for us," DiGeso, a Milford, NY resident, explained. "This is a big stepping stone as far as our operations go."
"Each of the Soldiers of the 369th will enjoy a very challenging and rewarding training event in an environment that they may someday need to function in," Sanders said. "This is a great way to get training with our Africa Command and NATO coalition partner nations."
The 400 Malian Defense Force members and 125 Americans participating in Atlas Accord will focus on training in logistics command and control, air drop preparation and helicopter resupply. The New York Soldiers will be on the ground in Sevare, Mali from Feb. 1 to Feb 17.
The 369th Soldiers will be working under the control of United States Army Africa and alongside Air Force units as well.
"It is a challenge because you are working in an environment with many contractors, there is a language barrier, and it is a very undeveloped type of region," DiGeso said.
The official language of Mali is French and the main spoken language is Bambara, which is a tribal language spoken by 80 percent of the people. But there are 50 other dialects and tribal languages spoken in the country.
Keeping Soldiers healthy in this kind of environment will be a major challenge, Sanders said. The country is known for Malaria and other health risks.
The brigade has developed an aggressive health and safety plan for the Soldiers. The 807th Medical Team is providing support for the mission and has already inspected the Soldiers living areas and tested cooking areas and water supplies, Sanders explained.
The Soldiers going on the mission were selected by their first line supervisors based on their proven abilities and their potential, Sanders said.
"In some cases the command wanted to give some junior officers and subject matter experts an oportunity to show us their potential," Sanders said.
Many of the Soldiers have deployed overseas before, including a mission to Malaysia as well as combat rotations in Iraq and Afghanistan so they are used to dealing with cultural differences, Sanders said. The 369th Soldiers also went through Malian cultural training conducted by a team from Fort Huachuca.
Ensuring that the Task Force Soldiers are culturally aware is a key part of the preparation, Sanders said.
The United States is competing for influence with China in this part of the world and American Soldiers need to make a good impression, he said.
While the 369th's part of the exercise doesn't start until February, Soldiers from Mali began training for their part in Atlas Accord in December during a visit to West Virginia. Twenty-five Malian Defense Force members from the 33rd Parachute Infantry Regiment who will be part of the operations in their country trained on air drop resupply with Special Forces and quartermaster Soldiers from the West Virginia Army National Guard.
The 369th Sustainment Brigade traces its unit history back to the 369th Infantry Regiment of World War I. Known as the Harlem Hell Fighters, the all-black National Guard unit fought with the French Army instead of the U.S. Army because of racial prejudice. The unit distinguished itself in French service, earning a record number of French Croix de Guerre medals for heroism.
Related Media
NEW YORK CITY, NY (01/20/2012)(readMedia)-- Thirty-seven New York Army National Guard logistics specialists assigned to the 369th Sustainment Brigade, headquartered at the Fifth Avenue Armory in Harlem, will be heading to the African nation of Mali in February as part of exercise Atlas Accord 12.
The Soldiers from the brigade will be providing support to American and Malian military forces participating in a joint coalition training exercise and also serve as trainers for their Malian Defense Force counterparts.
The commander of the 369th, Col. Reginald Sanders, a Sackets Harbor, New York resident, will serve as the American co-commander of Task Force Atlas, along with Malian Col. Coulibaly, and also serve as deputy exercise director.
"This is huge," said Warrant Officer MicheleDiGeso, the personnel officer for the 369th. "For the brigade to be able to provide command and control for a joint task force, it is a major step for us," DiGeso, a Milford, NY resident, explained. "This is a big stepping stone as far as our operations go."
"Each of the Soldiers of the 369th will enjoy a very challenging and rewarding training event in an environment that they may someday need to function in," Sanders said. "This is a great way to get training with our Africa Command and NATO coalition partner nations."
The 400 Malian Defense Force members and 125 Americans participating in Atlas Accord will focus on training in logistics command and control, air drop preparation and helicopter resupply. The New York Soldiers will be on the ground in Sevare, Mali from Feb. 1 to Feb 17.
The 369th Soldiers will be working under the control of United States Army Africa and alongside Air Force units as well.
Historic 369th Sustainment Brigade Soldiers Will Deploy to West African Nation
Sustainment Brigade Soldiers Will Deploy to West African Nationby New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs
Related Media
NEW YORK CITY, NY (01/20/2012)(readMedia)-- Thirty-seven New York Army National Guard logistics specialists assigned to the 369th Sustainment Brigade, headquartered at the Fifth Avenue Armory in Harlem, will be heading to the African nation of Mali in February as part of exercise Atlas Accord 12.
The Soldiers from the brigade will be providing support to American and Malian military forces participating in a joint coalition training exercise and also serve as trainers for their Malian Defense Force counterparts.
The commander of the 369th, Col. Reginald Sanders, a Sackets Harbor, New York resident, will serve as the American co-commander of Task Force Atlas, along with Malian Col. Coulibaly, and also serve as deputy exercise director.
"This is huge," said Warrant Officer MicheleDiGeso, the personnel officer for the 369th. "For the brigade to be able to provide command and control for a joint task force, it is a major step for us," DiGeso, a Milford, NY resident, explained. "This is a big stepping stone as far as our operations go."
"Each of the Soldiers of the 369th will enjoy a very challenging and rewarding training event in an environment that they may someday need to function in," Sanders said. "This is a great way to get training with our Africa Command and NATO coalition partner nations."
The 400 Malian Defense Force members and 125 Americans participating in Atlas Accord will focus on training in logistics command and control, air drop preparation and helicopter resupply. The New York Soldiers will be on the ground in Sevare, Mali from Feb. 1 to Feb 17.
The 369th Soldiers will be working under the control of United States Army Africa and alongside Air Force units as well.
"It is a challenge because you are working in an environment with many contractors, there is a language barrier, and it is a very undeveloped type of region," DiGeso said.
The official language of Mali is French and the main spoken language is Bambara, which is a tribal language spoken by 80 percent of the people. But there are 50 other dialects and tribal languages spoken in the country.
Keeping Soldiers healthy in this kind of environment will be a major challenge, Sanders said. The country is known for Malaria and other health risks.
The brigade has developed an aggressive health and safety plan for the Soldiers. The 807th Medical Team is providing support for the mission and has already inspected the Soldiers living areas and tested cooking areas and water supplies, Sanders explained.
The Soldiers going on the mission were selected by their first line supervisors based on their proven abilities and their potential, Sanders said.
"In some cases the command wanted to give some junior officers and subject matter experts an oportunity to show us their potential," Sanders said.
Many of the Soldiers have deployed overseas before, including a mission to Malaysia as well as combat rotations in Iraq and Afghanistan so they are used to dealing with cultural differences, Sanders said. The 369th Soldiers also went through Malian cultural training conducted by a team from Fort Huachuca.
Ensuring that the Task Force Soldiers are culturally aware is a key part of the preparation, Sanders said.
The United States is competing for influence with China in this part of the world and American Soldiers need to make a good impression, he said.
While the 369th's part of the exercise doesn't start until February, Soldiers from Mali began training for their part in Atlas Accord in December during a visit to West Virginia. Twenty-five Malian Defense Force members from the 33rd Parachute Infantry Regiment who will be part of the operations in their country trained on air drop resupply with Special Forces and quartermaster Soldiers from the West Virginia Army National Guard.
The 369th Sustainment Brigade traces its unit history back to the 369th Infantry Regiment of World War I. Known as the Harlem Hell Fighters, the all-black National Guard unit fought with the French Army instead of the U.S. Army because of racial prejudice. The unit distinguished itself in French service, earning a record number of French Croix de Guerre medals for heroism.
Tracy Pauquette Receives an Officer's Commission in New York Army National Guard
Tracy Pauquette Receives an Officer's Commission in New York Army National Guard
Granville resident completes Officer Candidate School, earns commission as Second Lieutenantby New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs
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Lt. Tracy Pauquette receives her gold bar as a newly commissioned second lieutenant from Capt. John Klimes during a commissioning ceremony at the Watervliet Arsenal Jan. 19. WATERVLIET, NY (01/20/2012)(readMedia)-- New York Army National Guard Lt. Tracy Pauquette received her gold bar as a newly commissioned second lieutenant from Capt. John Klimes during a commissioning ceremony at the Watervliet Arsenal Jan. 19. Pauquette, from Granville, N.Y., recently graduated from the National Guard's Accelerated Officer Candidate School.
She was previously assigned as a sergeant in the 1427th Transportation Company in Queensbury and will remain in the same company, serving now as an officer in charge of Soldiers. Klimes, from Clifton Park, N.Y., commands the 1427th and was joined by Maj. Michael Alfano, from Guilderland, N.Y., the New York Army National Guard officer accessions team chief.
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Steven Petibone, New York Army National Guard (RELEASED)
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