Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has announced that she has appointed Colonel Alan R. Gronewold as The Adjutant General (TAG) of the Oregon National Guard. Outgoing TAG Major General Michael Stencel will retire after a 39-year-long military career and eight years in his TAG position in November.

“With new beginnings comes an appreciation for how we got here,” Governor Kotek said. “Outgoing Adjutant General Stencel led with integrity and rigor. I am grateful for his lifetime of public service, the rewards of which are felt across the Oregon National Guard membership, state, and nation.

“Alan Gronewold is a tested leader, known for building a positive organizational culture by centering dignity and respect. He brings the experience and character this position calls for, and I am honored to name him as our next Adjutant General.”

Kotek points out that Gronewold is a proven senior executive and decorated combat veteran with demonstrated success leading multifunctional teams of up to 5,000 employees across wide geographic areas to exceed organizational goals.

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Gronewold holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the U.S. Military Academy in West Point and a master’s degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. He has dedicated 27 years of his life to service, including deployments to Kuwait, Germany, Afghanistan, and Iraq, while acquiring increasing levels of responsibility on each operation, earning the rank of Colonel and is currently in process for promotion to Brigadier General.

Prior to his appointment, Gronewold served as the Oregon Army National Guard Land Component Commander. In addition to his deployments, Gronewold has held a number of leadership positions, including commanding the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, along with serving as the State Army Aviation Officer and Division Chief of the Joint Forces Headquarters.

An investiture date is scheduled to be announced.


--Ben Fisher

Post Date: 2023-10-22 19:26:09

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