Brigadier General Joe Jarrard

Assistant Adjutant General, Georgia Department of Defense

Brigadier General Joe Jarrard graduated from North Georgia College and State University and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1988. He served on Active Duty for over 20 years and retired a lieutenant colonel in April 2009. 

While on active duty, Gen. Jarrard served at numerous duty stations to include Germany; Fort Stewart, Ga.; Fort Riley, Ks; and Fort Bragg, N.C. In 2003, he deployed as the Battalion Executive Officer of 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where his unit supported I Marine Expeditionary Force. 

In 2005, Gen. Jarrard deployed to Iraq as the Deputy Brigade Commander of the 18th Field Artillery Brigade (Airborne), where he served as the Deputy Effects Coordinator and Chief of Assessments for the 101st Airborne Division (AASLT).

General Jarrard’s awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star w/OLC, and Meritorious Service Medal w/OLC.

Jarrard worked in Afghanistan from August 2009 to September 2011, most recently with the Counterinsurgency Advisory and Assistance Team (CAAT). The CAAT works directly for the Commander of International Assistance Forces Afghanistan advising and assisting commanders at all levels on counterinsurgency operations. His duties included observing and reporting on COIN activities, identifying best practices, and working with commanders at all levels in order to facilitate organizational and cultural change. 

General Jarrard currently resides in Dahlonega with his wife Susan, and three boys, Ben, Will, and Joseph.  

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VIDEOS:

• Jarrard explains to Albany Rotary Club how valuable the National Guard is to the state of Georgia

• Brig. Gen. Joe Jarrard speaks to Exchange Club in Rome, Ga.

• Georgia Army Guard: Message on Suicide Awareness

SPEECHES:

• GAARNG Change of Command

IN THE NEWS:

• National Guard does more than you might think, says General Jarrard

• General Jarrard explains how Georgia Guard serves state, nation

• Georgia Guard generals to take on Augusta Ironman Triathlon to raise funds, awareness for Wounded Warrior Program

• Cav scouts leave for more training before Kosovo deployment
• Jarrard welcomed as head of Georgia Army National Guard

• Carrying forward a legacy: Georgia National Guard Center marks change of command

• Georgia welcomes 41st adjutant general, GAARNG changes command as well

• Gov. Deal names retired Lt. Col. Joe Jarrard as Deputy Adjutant General

• Son of Newnan native named to key Guard post

• Gainesville Kiwanis hears of Afghanistan progress