Michael D. Navrkal

Brigadier General Michael D. Navrkal was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class #01-81, 5 June 1981. His first duty assignment was as a Rifle Platoon Leader for Company A, 2nd Battalion, 134th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Nebraska City, Nebraska. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Executive Officer, Rifle Platoon Leader, Assistant S-3, and Commander, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 134th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Nebraska City, Nebraska. S-1, S-3 (Air), S-2, and C-E Officer, 2nd Battalion, 134th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Nebraska City, Nebraska. Assistant S-3, 67th Infantry Brigade, 35th Infantry Division, Nebraska City, Nebraska. Assistant S-3 (Air) and Assistant S-3 (Plans), 32nd Separate Infantry Brigade, Madison, Wisconsin. S-3 (Air) and S-3 (Plans), 32nd Separate Infantry Brigade, Madison, Wisconsin. S-3, 1st Squadron, 167th Cavalry, Lincoln, Nebraska. Executive Officer, 168th Quartermaster Petroleum Supply Battalion, Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Commander, 867th Quartermaster Petroleum Supply Battalion, Omaha, Nebraska. J-3, Joint Forces Headquarters, Lincoln, Nebraska. Commander, 92nd Troop Command, Lincoln, Nebraska. | Brigadier General Navrkal is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Armor Officer Advanced Course, Reserve Component Multifunctional Combat Service Support Course, Senior Transportation Officer Qualification Course, commander’s Safety Course, Combat Service Support Pre-Command Course, Joint Force Headquarters/Joint Task Force Staff Training Course, Joint Operations Center Course, Department of Defense Support of Civil Authorities Course, Joint Logistics Course, Joint Task Force Commander Training, Joint Forces Reserve Orientation Course, United States Army War College, Infantry Brigade and Battalion Command Course, Contingency Dual Status Commander Qualification Program, and the 17th Reserve Component General Officer Legal Orientation; and Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Forces Headquarters, Lincoln, Nebraska. | His military awards and decorations include: the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Commendation Medal (2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal (2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster), National Defense Service Medal (1 Bronze Service Star), Iraq Campaign Medal (2 Bronze Service Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (Gold Hour Glass and M Device), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Nebraska National Guard Meritorious Service Medal, Nebraska National Guard Commendation Medal, Nebraska National Guard Individual Achievement Medal (1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster), Nebraska National Guard Homeland Defense Service Ribbon (M Device), Nebraska National Guard Emergency Service Medal (1 Bronze Service Star), Nebraska National Guard Service Medal (20 Year Device), and the Meritorious Unit Citation.