Timothy P. Williams

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.

Timothy P. Williams
BornVirginia
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service07 June 1985 - present
Rank Major General
UnitNational Guard Bureau
Commands heldVirginia National Guard

Virginia Department of Military Affairs

  • The Adjutant General of Virginia

Virginia Army National Guard

  • J-8 - Joint Forces Headquarters
  • 329th Regional Support Group
  • 1-111th Field Artillery Battalion, 54th Field Artillery
  • Battery C, 1-246th Field Artillery Battalion, 29th Infantry Division (Light)
Battles/wars
  • Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • Operation Noble Eagle
Awards
  • Legion of Merit
  • Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak leaf cluster)
  • Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
  • Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
  • Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
  • National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
  • Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Campaign Star)
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass, "M" Device and Numeral 2)
  • Army Service Ribbon
  • Parachutist Badge
  • Air Assault Badge

Education

A native of Richmond, Virginia, in 1985 he received his bachelor's degree in Management Science from Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business in Blacksburg, Virginia and earned a Master of Arts in Management from Webster University in 1989. A graduate of the US Army War College, Williams earned a Masters in Strategic Studies in 2006 at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.[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

ROTC and U.S. Army Service

Williams was commissioned as a Field Artillery 2nd Lieutenant upon graduation from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 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.

Virginia National Guard

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.

Return to Civilian Life

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

Reactivation for the Global War on Terror to Present Day

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.[1]

His most recent military assignment prior to becoming Adjutant General was as J-8 Director of Resource Management on the Virginia National Guard Joint Staff.

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.[2]

Promoted to Major General on June 29, 2016, 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.[3]

Family and Personal Life

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.[4]

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 bronze 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 - 9 July 2004
  • Brigadier General ARNG - June 2, 2014 [5]
  • Major General ARNG - June 29, 2016 [6]

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. "Williams promoted, sworn in as new Adjutant General of Virginia". Virginia Army National Guard. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  3. "BRIGADIER GENERAL TIMOTHY P. WILLIAMS Adjutant General, Virginia" (PDF). Virginia Army National Guard. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  4. "Williams sworn in as Adjutant General of Va. Guard". Belvoir Eagle. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  5. Was confirmed for federally recognized promotion to brigadier general by the Senate on July 25, 2011 but was not officially promoted until 2014.
  6. "National Guard > Leadership > NGB-GOMO > bio-show". Retrieved 22 March 2017.
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