Charles R. Adams

Brigadier General Charles Ronald Adams was commissioned an Artillery Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class Guard Officer Candidate Course Number 2, 11 August 1959. His first duty assignment was as Forward Observer, Howitzer Battery, 2d Squadron, 163d Armored Cavalry Regiment, Dillon, Montana. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Survey Officer, Howitzer Battery 2d Squadron, 163d Armored Cavalry Regiment, Dillon, Montana; Assistant Executive Officer, Howitzer Battery 2d Squadron, 163d Armored Cavalry Regiment, Dillion, Montana; Executive Officer, Howitzer Battery 2d Squadron, 163d Armored Cavalry Regiment, Dillon, Montana; Aviation Maintenance Officer, Aviation Company, 163d Armored Cavalry Regiment, Helena, Montana; Flight Operations Officer, Troop N (Air), 163d Armored Cavalry Regiment, Helena, Montana; Troop Commander, Troop N (Air), 163d Armored Cavalry Regiment, Helena, Montana; Aviation Staff Officer, Headquarters, 163d Armored Cavalry Regiment, Bozeman, Montana; Commander, 2d Squadron, 163d Armored Cavalry Regiment, Kaslispell, Montana; Army Aviation Staff Officer, Headquarters, Montana Army National Guard, Helena, Montana; Director, Plans, Operations, Training and Military Support Headquarters, Montana Army National Guard, Helena, Montana; Commander, 163d Armored Brigade (Separate), Bozeman, Montana. | Brigadier General Adams is a graduate of U.S. Infantry Officer Candidate School (Reserve Component), U.S. Army Artillery and Missile Artillery Officer Orientation Course, U.S. Army Associate Armor Officer Career Course, U.S. Army Aviation (Fixed and Rotary Wing) Qualification Courses, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and U.S. Army War College. | His awards and decorations include: Meritorious Service Medal w/ Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Master Army Aviation Badge and Novice Parachutist Badge.