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Brigadier General Monie R. Ulis

Deputy Commanding General, United States Army South

Fort Sam Houston, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas

​​​​​​​Brigadier General Monie R. Ulis serves as the U.S. Army South Deputy Commanding General and Deputy Adjutant General – Army at Camp Mabry. As the Deputy Adjutant General – Army, he assists the Adjutant General is exercising and executing command responsibilities and is the principal adviser on all Army matters. The Deputy Adjutant General – Army also works with the Chief of the Joint Staff to prepare the state for federal or state emergencies, to include manmade or natural disasters, and federal military mobilizations. 

General Ulis enlisted in the active Army in 1985 and joined the Texas National Guard in 1989. He commissioned through the State Officer Candidate School program as an Infantry officer in 1992. General Ulis received a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from the University of the State of New York, a Master of Science in Information Technology from Touro University and was awarded a Master of National Security Strategy from the National War College in Washington D.C. Brigadier General Ulis has served in a variety of assignments to include, Deputy G1, Army National Guard Readiness Center; Commander, 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade; and Assistant Deputy, Military Personnel Policy for the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. General Ulis is Dual Status Commander qualified and previously served as Commander, Operation Lone Star, in charge of securing the Southwest Border. Prior to his current assignment, General Ulis served as Director, Joint Staff for the Texas National Guard.

EDUCATION 

1994, University of the State of New York, Regents College, Bachelor of Science Liberal Arts, New York, N.Y. 2000, Infantry Captains Career Course, Fort Benning, Ga. 

2003, Touro University International, Master of Business Administration, Information Technology Management, Cypress, Calif. 

2008, Human Resources Management Qualification Course, Fort Jackson, S.C. 

2011, Reserve Component National Security Course, Fort Lesley McNair, Washington, D.C. 2011, Defense Strategy Course, by correspondence 

2014, National War College Fort Lesley McNair, Washington, D.C. 

2015, National Defense University, Master of Science, National Security Strategy, Fort Lesley McNair, Washington, D.C. 

2018, Maneuver Pre-Command Course, Fort Benning, Ga. 

2018, Brigade Command Fires Orientation Course, Fort Sill, Okla. 

2018, DoD Defense Support of Civil Authorities Course, Fort Hood, Texas 2018, Joint Domestic Operations Course (JDOC), by correspondence 2019, Brigade Pre-Command Course, Fort Leavenworth, Kan. 

2019, Joint Task Force Commander Training Course, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, Colo. 2019, Dual Status Commander Orientation Course, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, Colo. 

2022, National Guard General Officer Education Course, Professional Education Center (PEC), North Little Rock, Ark. 

ASSIGNMENTS 

  1. April 1991 – September 1992, Officer Candidate School, Texas Military Academy, Austin, Texas 
  2. September 1992 – April 1993, Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-141 Infantry Battalion, San Antonio, Texas 
  3. April 1993 – September 1993, Battalion Liaison Officer, 1-141 Infantry Battalion, San Antonio, Texas 
  4. September 1993 – December 1994, Rifle Platoon Leader, Company A, 1-141 Infantry Battalion, San Antonio, Texas 
  5. December 1994 – September 1996, TOW Platoon Leader, Company E, 1-141 Infantry Battalion, Hondo, Texas 
  6. September 1996 – July 1999, Executive Officer, Company B, 3-141 Infantry Battalion, Weslaco, Texas 
  7. July 1999 – February 2001, Personnel Officer, 3-144 Infantry Battalion, Terrell, Texas
  8. February 2001 – March 2003, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3-144 Infantry Battalion, Terrell, Texas 

  9. March 2003 – June 2005, Operations and Training Officer, Recruiting Battalion, Dallas, Texas 

  10. June 2005 – April 2007, Executive Officer, 1-141 Infantry Battalion, Kosovo 

  11. April 2007 - February 2009, Operations Officer, National Guard Readiness Center, Fort Knox, Ky. 
  12. February 2009 – February 2010, Branch Chief, National Guard Readiness Center, Fort Knox, Ky. 
  13. February 2010 – July 2011, Division Senior Operations Officer, National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Va. 

  14. July 2011 – July 2012, Deputy Division Chief, National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Va. 

  15. July 2012 – December 2012, National Guard Personnel Liaison Officer, Bagram, Afghanistan 
  16. December 2012 – June 2013, Battalion Commander, 3-144 Infantry Battalion, Shindand, Afghanistan 
  17. June 2013 – April 2014, Battalion Commander, 3-144 Infantry Battalion, Fort Worth, Texas 
  18. April 2014 – August 2014, Family Support Division Chief, National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Va. 
  19. August 2014 – June 2015, Student, National War College, Fort Lesley McNair, Washington, D.C. 
  20. June 2015 – June 2017, Strength Maintenance Division Chief, National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Va. 
  21. June 2017 – June 2018, Assistant Deputy Military Personnel Policy, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Arlington, Va. 
  22. June 2018 – December 2019, Brigade Commander, 136 Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Round Rock, Texas 
  23. December 2019 – February 2021, ARNG Deputy G1, Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Va. 
  24. February 2021 – April 2022, Director of Joint Staff, Texas National Guard, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas 
  25. May 2022 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Army National Guard, Austin, Texas 

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS 

  1. February 2021 – April 2022, Director of Joint Staff, Texas National Guard, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas

  2. May 2022 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Army National Guard, Austin, Texas 

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS 

  1. June 2005 – April 2007, Executive Officer, 1-141 Infantry Battalion, Kosovo
  2. July 2012 – December 2012, National Guard Personnel Liaison Officer, Bagram, Afghanistan 
  3. December 2012 – June 2013, Battalion Commander, 3-144 Infantry Battalion, Shindand, Afghanistan 

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS 

Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) Bronze Star 

Meritorious Service Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster) 

Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) Army Meritorious Unit Commendation

Army Superior Unit Award Army Good Conduct Medal 

Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) National Defense Service Medal (1 Bronze Star) 

Kosovo Campaign Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Campaign Star) Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Campaign Star) Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal 

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal 

Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, M Device, & Bronze Numeral 2) Army Service Ribbon 

Overseas Service Ribbon (with Bronze Numeral 2) Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon Kosovo Ribbon 

Non-Article 5 NATO Medal (Balkans) Expert Field Medical Badge 

Driver Mechanical Badge 

The Army Staff Identification Badge Army National Guard Recruiter Badge 

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION 

Second Lieutenant 19 September 1992 

First Lieutenant 18 September 1995 

Captain 01 July 1999 

Major 08 September 2003 

Lieutenant Colonel 31 March 2009 

Colonel 23 July 2014 

Brigadier General 01 February 2021