Brig. Gen. Stephen J. Kremer
Assistant Adjutant General
Johnston, IA
Since: September 2019
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE: Reserve Officers' Training Corps
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES:
University of Northern Iowa - BA - Criminology
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED:
Infantry Officer Basic Course
United States Army War College
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S): None Recorded
PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT:
2LT 11 May 91
1LT 31 May 94
CPT 1 Dec 95
MAJ 7 Feb 02
LTC 19 Feb 08
COL 29 May 14
BG 26 Sep 19
FROM TO ASSIGNMENT:
Sep 19 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Johnston, Iowa
Sep 15 Sep 19 Commander, 185th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Johnston, Iowa
Feb 15 Aug 15 G3 Operations Officer, Iowa Joint Forces Headquarter, Johnston, Iowa
Jun 13 Jan 15 Deputy Brigade Commander, 2/34th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Boone, Iowa
Jan 12 Jun 13 Executive Officer, 2/34th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Boone, Iowa
Oct 07 Jan 12 Commander, 1-133rd Infantry Battalion, Waterloo, Iowa and FOB Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan
Feb 07 Sep 07 Plans Officer, 2/34th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Boone, Iowa
Dec 05 Jan 07 Executive Officer, 1-168th Infantry Battalion, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Sep 04 Nov 05 S4 Logistics Officer, 2/34th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Boone, Iowa
Oct 03 Sep 04 Executive Officer, 1-113th Cavalry Squadron, Pristina, Kosovo
Jun 02 Oct 03 S3 Operations Officer, 1-113th Cavalry Squadron, Sioux City, Iowa
Oct 00 Jun 02 S4 Logistics Officer, 1-113th Cavalry Squadron, Sioux City, Iowa
Oct 98 Sep 00 Assistant Operations Officer, 2/34th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Boone, Iowa
Oct 96 Sep 98 Commander, A Company, 1-168th Infantry Battalion, Carroll, Iowa
Nov 94 Sep 96 Commander, D Company, 2-133rd Infantry Battalion, Carroll, Iowa
Nov 93 Oct 94 Executive Officer, A Company, 2-133rd Infantry Battalion, LeMars, Iowa
Mar 92 Oct 93 Rifle Platoon Leader, A Company, 2-133rd Infantry Battalion, LeMars, Iowa
May 91 Mar 92 Rifle Platoon Leader, A Company, 1-410th Infantry Battalion, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE:
Commander, 1-133rd Infantry Battalion, FOB Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan Jun 10 - Apr 11 Lieutenant Colonel
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES:
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Kosovo Campaign Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hour Glass and “M” Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Iowa Meritorious Service Medal
Iowa State Service Ribbon (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Iowa Humanitarian Service Ribbon (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Combat Infantry Badge
Air Assault Badge
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
Juvenile Court Services Supervisor, Third Judicial District, State of Iowa. Responsible for efficient and effective administration of Juvenile Court Services
area of operations to include: working within the directives of the State of Iowa Judicial Branch; community collaboration with local law enforcement,
social service agencies, school districts and local communities; and developing best practices statewide in working with at-risk delinquent youth.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Iowa National Guard Officer Association
National Guard Association for the United States
Iowa Juvenile Court Officers Association
(Current as of: 16 Dec 19)