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Antonio J. Vicens-Gonzalez was the 18th Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard from January 2, 2009, to December 2012. The Adjutant General is the Commander of the
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National Guard. As the Adjutant General he was also the Senior Military Advisor to the
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and oversees both State and Federal Missions of the PR National Guard. He provides effective leadership and management in the implementation of all programs and policies affecting more than 10,500 citizen-soldiers and airmen, and civilian employees of the three components of the PR National Guard:
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,
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and
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. MG Vicens holds a B.B.A-Management Degree from the
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.


Military career

* Vicens was the Distinguished Military Graduate of the
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from the Puerto Rico National Guard class #9 of 1972 at the Joint Maneuver Training Center in
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, Salinas PR. * His military school and courses included Joint Firepower control Course at
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, Jungle Warfare Training Course at
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in
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, Command and General Staff Course and Infantry Brigade and Battalion Commander's Course at
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, and
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at
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. * Vicens' first assignment was from June 1972 to February 1974 where he served as Platoon Leader in Troop E 192nd CAV, PRARNG. * From March 1974 to May 1974 he attended the Armor School at
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, Kentucky. *From May 1974 to June 1979 he served as a Platoon Leader in Troop E 192d CAV, PRARNG. * From July 1979 to December 1979 he served as the Executive Officer of Troop E 192d CAV PRARNG. * From December 1979 to November 1980 he held the position of S-3 Air in the 165th Infantry Battalion, PRARNG. * In November 1980 he attended the Joint Firepower School at
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, Florida. He then returned to his duties as S-3 Air in the 165th Infantry Battalion, PRARNG and remained there until June 1981. * From June 1981 to June 1985, he Commanded the Combat Support Company of 1-65th Infantry Battalion, PRARNG. * From June 1985 to November 1985, he served as the Motor Officer of 1-65th Infantry Battalion, PRARNG. * From November 1985 to August 1986 he served as the S-2 of 1-65th Infantry Battalion, PRARNG. * From August 1986 to November 1987 he served as the Assistant S-3 of 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), PRARNG. * From November 1987 to January 1989 he served as the S-2 of the 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), PRARNG. * From January 1989 to December 1989, he attended the Command and General Staff Course at
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, Georgia. * From December 1989 to September 1990 he resumed his duties as the S-2 of the 92nd Infantry Brigade, (Separate), PRARNG. * From September 1990 to March 1994, he served as the Executive Officer of 1-295th Infantry Battalion, PRARNG. * From March 1994 to November 1994, he commanded 1-65th Infantry Battalion, PRARNG. * In November 1994, he attended the Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia. * From November 1994 to August 1997, he resumed his duties as commander of 1-65th Infantry Battalion, PRARNG. * From August 1997 to July 1998 he served as the S-3 of the 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), PRARNG. * From July 1998 to June 1999, he attended the Inter-American Defense College at
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, Washington, DC. * From June 1999 to January 2000, he served as the Deputy Commander of the 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate), PRARNG. * From February 2000 to March 2004, he served as the Deputy Adjutant General (Army), of the Puerto Rico National Guard. * From March 2004 to October 2005, served as the commander of the 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate). * From October 2005 to January 2009, he served in USAR Control Group (Retired). * From January 2009 to January 2013 served as the Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard.


Awards and decorations

Majors awards and decorations are: *  
Legion of Merit The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued to members of the eight ...
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Meritorious Service Medal A Meritorious Service Medal is an award presented to denote acts of meritorious service, and sometimes gallantry, that are worthy of recognition. Notable medals with similar names include: *Meritorious Civilian Service Award *Meritorious Service Med ...
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Army Commendation Medal The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. Each branch of the United States Armed Forces issues its own version of the Commendation Medal, with a fifth ...
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Army Achievement Medal The Achievement Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize outstanding achievement or meritorious service of military personnel who were not eligible to recei ...
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Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal A Reserve Good Conduct Medal refers to any one of the five military conduct awards, four of which are currently issued and one of which was previously issued, by the United States Armed Forces to members of the Reserve and National Guard. The pri ...
(with 4 Oak Leave Clusters) *  
National Defense Service Medal The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is a service award of the United States Armed Forces established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. It is awarded to every member of the US Armed Forces who has served during any one of four sp ...
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Armed Forces Reserve Medal The Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM) is a service medal of the United States Armed Forces that has existed since 1950. The medal recognizes service performed by members of the reserve components and is awarded to both officers and enlisted perso ...
(with Silver Hourglass Device) *  
Army Service Ribbon The Army Service Ribbon (ASR) is a military award of the United States Army that was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981 as announced in Department of the Army General Order 15, dated 10 October 1990. History Effective 1 Au ...
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon An Overseas Service Ribbon is a service military award of the United States military which recognizes those service members who have performed military tours outside the borders of the United States of America. There are different versions of the ...
*   Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon *  Puerto Rico Service Medal *  Puerto Rico Exemplary Conduct Ribbon *  Puerto Rico Civil Disturbance Ribbon *  Puerto Rico Active Duty for Training Ribbon *  Puerto Rico VIII Pan-American Games Support Ribbon He has been inducted into the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame of the Puerto Rico National Guard in Fort Allen, Puerto Rico and The Inter-American Defence College, Ft. McNair, Washington DC.


Effective dates of promotions


See also

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List of Puerto Rican military personnel Throughout history Puerto Ricans, including people of Puerto Rican descent, have gained notability as members of the military. They have served and have fought for many countries, such as Canada, Cuba, England, Mexico, Spain, the United States an ...
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Puerto Rico Adjutant General The Puerto Rico Adjutant General ( es, Ayudante General de Puerto Rico) is the Commander of the Puerto Rico National Guard. As the Adjutant General he is also the Senior Military Advisor to the Governor of Puerto Rico and oversees both State and ...


References

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