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Brigadier General Jonathan A. Maddux

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Picatinny Senior Commander Brig. Gen. Jonathan A. Maddux
Brig. Gen. Jonathan A. Maddux was appointed Senior Commander of Picatinny Arsenal Feb. 19, 2010. In addition to his role as Senior Commander, Maddux also serves as the Program Executive Officer for Ammunition, where he leads the mission to develop and procure conventional and leap-ahead munitions to increase combat power for U.S. warfighters.

Maddux's previous acquisition assignments include: Chief of Staff, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army Acquisition, Logistics & Technology (ASA(ALT)); Project Manager Network Systems Integration, Future Combat Systems; Product Manager Combat Identification; Executive Officer, ASA(ALT); Deputy for System Management; Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System and Land Warrior; Department of the Army System Coordinator; and Communications Director, Army Space Program Office.

Maddux's command and staff assignments include Squad Leader, 82nd Airborne Division Military Police Company; Platoon Leader, 24th Signal Battalion; Aide-de-Camp for the Commander, Information Systems Engineering Command; Communication and Electronic staff officer, 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division (Forward); Company Commander, 38th Signal Battalion, 56th Field Artillery Command (Pershing II); Platoon Trainer, 4th Battalion, Ranger Training Brigade; and Commander, Signal Detachment, 75th Ranger Regiment.

Maddux holds two baccalaureate and three masters degrees culminating in a Masters in Telecommunications from the University of Colorado (Boulder). His military education includes Signal Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Project Management Course, Defense Systems Management College, Army Command and General Staff College and the Army War College.

His awards include the Legion of Merit (2 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (5 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (1 OLC), Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Master Parachutist Badge, Korean and French Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Army Staff Identification Badge and the coveted Black and Gold Ranger Tab.



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