Minnesota National Guard
Major General Jon A. Jensen, Adjutant General, Minnesota National Guard
The Adjutant General, Minnesota Major General Jon A. Jensen assumed duties as the Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard on November 1, 2017. MG Jensen earned his commission in 1989 from the United States Army Officer Candidate School, Fort Benning, Georgia. Upon commissioning, he served in a variety of command and staff positions in both the Iowa and Minnesota Army National Guard. He has commanded at all levels of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division including the 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team and his most recent assignment as Commanding General of the 34th Infantry Division. MG Jensen has also served as Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Africa and Southern European Task Force, Minnesota National Guard Director of the Joint Staff and Assistant Adjutant General – Army. MG Jensen has deployed in support of Operation Desert Spring (Kuwait), Operation Joint Forge (Bosnia-Herzegovina) and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
EDUCATION:
1986 Northwest Missouri State University, Bachelor of Science, Finance/Business Economics, Maryville, Missouri 2002 Command and General Staff College, Master of Military Arts and Science, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 2009 United States Army War College, Master of Science, Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (With 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster) Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Iraqi Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal