BG Sherlock named as deputy chief, Army Reserve

Army Reserve Magazine, Spring, 2006 by Chuck Prichard

Washington, D.C. -- BG Richard J. Sherlock became the deputy chief, Army Reserve and the deputy commanding general for management, resources and support of the U.S. Army Reserve Command in November 2005. Sherlock was previously assigned as the commander of the Iraqi Assistance Group (Provisional) at Camp Victory, Iraq, from May 2005 through August 2005 and as the deputy commanding general of the Coalition Military Assistance Training Team, Multi-National Security Transition Command--Iraq from July 2004 through May 2005.

A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Sherlock entered the Army and received his commission from the Reserve Officers' Training Corps in 1978. He has served in a variety of assignments, including: two tours in the Republic of Korea; a tour as the deputy chief, Developments Engineering Branch with the U.S. Army Test and Experimentation Command at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif; a tour as the operations officer for the 3rd Battalion, 123rd Aviation Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (Light) at Fort Ord, Calif; a tour as the operations officer for the 159th Aviation Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C., and a tour as a force integration staff officer in the office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans in Washington, D.C. He also commanded two aviation companies and two Army airfields.

His military education includes the Air Defense Officer Basic Course, the Aviation Officer Advanced Course, the Air Command and Staff College, and the Army War College. He has a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University, a master's degree from Troy State University and a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the Army War College.

Sherlock has received numerous awards and decorations to include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Senior Army Aviator Badge, the Army Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge and the Army Staff Identification Badge.

Chuck Prichard

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