1. Major Thomas W. Muehleisen
Deputy J6/G6/DOIM, Washington Army National
Guard
Major Muehleisen currently serves as both the full time and
traditional deputy J6 and G6/DOIM. In this role, he is the senior army advisor to the J6
and Director on Command, Control, Communication and Computers (C4). He is
Washington state’sState’s Designated Approving Authority for GuardnetXXI and in that
role, protects a robust data, voice and video network used by army, air and state
personnel for routine and emergent operations.
Major Muehleisen was commissioned in 1990 at Fort Benning, GA, upon completion of
federal OCS. Prior to receiving his commission, he was a platoon sergeant in C
Company, 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry in Pullman, Washington .Washington.
EDUCATION:
2008 CGSC, Intermediate Level Education, by correspondence
2000 CGSC, Combined Army Staff Services School, Fort Hunter-Ligget, CA and Camp
Murray, Washington
1994 Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Fort Benning, GA
1993 Army Master Fitness Course (honor graduate), Camp San Luis Obispo, CA
1993 Air Assault School, Camp Gruber, OK
1993 Scout Platoon Leaders Course, Fort Knox, KY
1992 Washington State University, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering,
Pullman, Washington
1990 Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, GA
1988 Primary Leadership Development Course (honor graduate), Camp Williams, UT
1985 Ranger School, Fort Benning, GA
1984 Jungle Expert, Fort Sherman, Panama
1984 Ranger Indoctrination Program, Fort Lewis, Washington
1984 Airborne School, Fort Benning, GA
1984 Infantry Basic and Advance Individual Training, Fort Benning, GA
ASSIGNMENTS:
March 1984 – July 1986, Airborne Ranger, Fort Lewis, Washington
1.
2. July 1987 – July 1989, Squad Leader, C 1/161 Infantry, Pullman, Washington
3. July 1988 – August 1990, Platoon Sergeant, C 1/161 Infantry, Pullman, Washington
4. August 1990 – August 1992, Anti-Armor Platoon Leader, E 1/161 Infantry, Colville,
Washington
5. September 1992 – January 1993, Infantry Platoon Leader, B 1/161 Infantry,
Spokane, Washington
6. January 1993 – August 1995, Scout Platoon Leader, HHC 1/161 Infantry, Spokane,
Washington

2. 7. August 1995 – August 1996, Liaison Officer, HHC 1/161 Infantry, Spokane,
Washington
8. August 1996 – August 1998, Commander, B 1/161 Infantry, Spokane, Washington
9. August 1998 – July 1999, Assistant S3, HHC 1/161 Infantry, Spokane, Washington
10. August 1999 – September 2002, S2, HHC 1/161 Infantry, Spokane, Washington
11. October 2002 – May 2005, S6, HHC 81st Brigade Combat Team, Seattle,
Washington
12. June 2005 – May 2007, G6, Washington Army National Guard, Camp Murray,
Washington
13. June 2007 – June 2008, Executive Officer, HQ 1/303 Armored Reconnaissance
Squadron, Kent, Washington
14. July 2008 – present, Deputy J6, Joint Forces Headquarters - Washington, Camp
Murray. Washington
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Bronze Star
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with quot;Mquot; Device and Gold Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Ranger Tab
Expert Infantryman Badge
Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Jungle Expert
Belgian Parachutist Badge
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
1998 Region V NCO Academy Leadership Award
1991 Best Senior Phase Instructor, Washington State Officer Candidate School
1999 Superior Consultant, “Hit the Ground Running” award
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant 23 August 1990
First Lieutenant XX ??23 August 1993
Captain 4 June 1997
Major 4 February 2004