Timothy P. Williams

Timothy P. Williams
Born	Virginia
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Major General (VA)
Commands held	Virginia National Guard 329th Regional Support Group
Battles/wars	Iraq

Timothy P. Williams is a United States Army major general, and the Adjutant General of Virginia. He commands the Virginia Army National Guard, Virginia Air National Guard and 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, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Management Science from Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business and earned a Master of Arts in Management from Webster University. A graduate of the US Army War College, Williams earned a Masters in Strategic Studies.^[1]

Military career

Williams speaks to a World War II 29th Infantry Division veteran at a Ceremony marking the 70th Anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2014, at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia

Williams was commissioned as a Field Artillery 2nd Lieutenant upon graduation from Virginia Tech 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. 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.
His most recent military assignment was as J8 Director of Resource Management on the Virginia National Guard Joint Staff. 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.

Williams visits the 29th Infantry Division during their annual training June 13, 2014, at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia

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.^[2]
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.^[3]
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.^[4]

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

	Parachutist Badge
	Air Assault Badge
	Legion of Merit
	Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
	Army Commendation Medal with six oak leaf clusters
	Army Achievement Medal with five oak leaf clusters
	Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters
	National Defense Service Medal
	Iraqi Campaign Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Hourglass device and 2 Mobilization devices
	Army Service Ribbon
	Virginia Service Ribbon (5th Award)
	Virginia Emergency Service Ribbon

Dates of promotion

• Second Lieutenant USA - 7 June 1985
• First Lieutenant USA - 2 November 1986
• Captain ARNG - 14 November 1990
• Major ARNG - 22 September 1994
• Lieutenant Colonel ARNG - 14 January 2000
• Colonel ARNG - 09 July 2004
• Brigadier General ARNG - June 2, 2014 ^[6]
• Major General VA - 22 May 2015 ^[7]

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. "Governor McAuliffe announces appointment of Col. Tim Williams as new Adjutant General of Virginia". Virginia Army National Guard. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
2. "Governor McAuliffe announces appointment of Col. Tim Williams as new Adjutant General of Virginia". Virginia Army National Guard. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
3. "Williams promoted, sworn in as new Adjutant General of Virginia". Virginia Army National Guard. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
4. "BRIGADIER GENERAL TIMOTHY P. WILLIAMS Adjutant General, Virginia" (PDF). Virginia Army National Guard. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
5. "Williams sworn in as Adjutant General of Va. Guard". Belvoir Eagle. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
6. Was confirmed for federally recognized promotion to brigadier general by the Senate on July 25, 2011 but was not officially promoted until 2014.
7. "Williams promoted to major general". Virginia Army National Guard. Retrieved January 25, 2016.