ISFAC FACTS: NDNG News Release 09-139: N.D. National Guard General Receives Second Star (UNCLASSIFIED)

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N.D. National Guard General Receives Second Star

Promotion Comes with Assignment in Korea

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota National Guardsman Dennis E. Jacobson was recently promoted to major general as he begins a new, two-year assignment as the U.S. Forces Korea deputy chief of staff for Restationing and Tour Normalization Facilities.

The only other active major general — or "two-star general" — in the North Dakota National Guard is Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, the adjutant general.

With the promotion and assignment, Jacobson assumes responsibility for overseeing the policy development, master planning, execution, coordination and status reporting of several areas: the Yongsan Relocation Program, Land Partnership Plan, facilities required for Tour Normalization and the U.S. Forces Korea theater master stationing and movement plan.

"I am in charge of restationing U.S. forces from their current locations to two hubs near Peyongtaek and Daegue," Jacobson said. "This is one of the biggest projects the Corps of Engineers has undertaken since the Panama Canal."

It's also the largest U.S. base relocation in U.S. and Korean history, transforming Humphreys Garrison into a U.S. Army installation that will be home to 44,000 military members, families and civilian employees — three times the current base population. Multiple bases across South Korea will be consolidated at Humphreys, which is about 40 miles south of Seoul. As part of the Yongsan Relocation Plan, the majority of U.S. forces along with United Nations Command headquarters will be relocated to Humphreys, although a residual force will remain in Seoul to support the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission's operations.

"I believe my military and civilian experience in North Dakota has prepared me well for this assignment," Jacobson said. "It is a very complex project development mission, which is heavily influenced by engineer considerations. More importantly, the U.S. military has to work very closely with the ROK military and civilian government to move the project forward. This cross-government interaction is an everyday occurrence in North Dakota but it is an experience that not many active-duty officers get."

The Land Partnership Plan, which Jacobson also oversees, is a second major bilateral agreement between the United States and Korea. It consolidates and relocates U.S. forces outside of the Seoul metropolitan area, provides U.S. forces time on Korean training areas and ranges, and ensures safety easements are provided and enforced.

Tour Normalization — or allowing service members to serve in Korea for two to three years and bring their families — was approved by the Department of Defense in December 2008. As part Korea's transitions, Jacobson also will be involved in overseeing the development of the necessary facilities for Tour Normalization.

"I congratulate Dennis Jacobson on his promotion and assignment to this important position," Sprynczynatyk said. "He has effectively served the North Dakota National Guard for many years, and I have the greatest confidence in his abilities to represent our state well as he serves in a key leadership role with United States Forces Korea."

Since August 2006, Jacobson has served as the vice director of Operations, Plans, Logistics and Engineers for the United States Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Va. In this role, he was responsible for the reserve components' force structure and overseeing policies that affect those components.

Jacobson's first military assignment came 35 years ago, when he became the assistant operations officer for the North Dakota Army National Guard's State Area Command. He has since served in numerous leadership positions within the North Dakota National Guard, to include the assistant adjutant general and land component commander from February 2004 through July 2006.

Jacobson earned bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering from North Dakota State University, Fargo, N.D. He also holds a master's degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College.

In his civilian career, Jacobson worked as a transportation engineer with the North Dakota Department of Transportation for 28 years and for four years as a research engineer at North Dakota State University. He is a Registered Professional Engineer.

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Since the terrorist attacks on America, the North Dakota National Guard has mobilized more than 2,800 Soldiers and more than 1,600 Airmen in support of the Global War on Terrorism. In recent months, nearly 2,000 North Dakota National Guardsmen were mobilized for flood fighting missions all across North Dakota. With a total force of about 4,400 Soldiers and Airmen, we have sufficient forces available to provide emergency response and homeland defense.

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For more information:

United States Forces Korea: www.usfk.mil

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News Release: Engineering rice paddies into prime real estate at Humphreys garrison: http://www.pof.usace.army.mil/news/news2008-01.htm

Major General DENNIS E. JACOBSON

Deputy Chief of Staff for Re-stationing,

U.S. Forces Korea

Seoul Korea

Since: July 2009

Major General Dennis E. Jacobson is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Re-stationing, US Forces Korea, Seoul Korea. The Deputy chief of Staff for Re-stationing & Tour Normalization facilities is responsible for overseeing the policy development, master planning, execution, coordination, and status reporting for the Yongsan Relocation Program (YRP), The Land Partnership Plan (LPP), Facilities required for Tour Normalization, and USFK theater master stationing and movement plan.

Major General Jacobson is a Registered Professional Engineer. Major General Jacobson spent 28 years as a Transportation Engineer with the North Dakota Department of Transportation and four years as a Research Engineer with North Dakota State University prior to his retirement from state service in 2003. His last assignment in the North Dakota National Guard was Assistant Adjutant General and Land Component Commander. General Jacobson has commanded two Major Army Commands, an army Medical Department and all Army Guard Recruiting and Retention Activities for the State of North Dakota.

EDUCATION:

1972 North Dakota State University, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Fargo, North Dakota

2001 North Dakota State University, Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Fargo, North Dakota

2001 U.S. army War College, Master of Strategic Studies, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

ASSIGNMENT:

FROM	TO	ASSIGNMENT
August 1974	August 1976	Assistant Operations Officer G-3, State area Command, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
August 1976	December 1976	Platoon Leader, Company A, 164^th Engineer Battalion, North Dakota Army National Guard, Mandan, North Dakota
January 1977	July 1978	Executive Officer, Company A, 164^th Engineer Battalion, North Dakota army National Guard, Mandan, North Dakota
August 1978	June 1979	Platoon Leader, Company A, 164^th Engineer Battalion, North Dakota Army National Guard, Hazen, North Dakota
June 1979	November 1980	Commander, Company A, 164^th Engineer Battalion, North Dakota Army National Guard, Mandan, North Dakota
December 1980	July 1981	Utility Engineer, Headquarters, Headquarters, Detachment, 164^th Engineer Group, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
August 1981	September 1986	Civil Engineer, Headquarters, Headquarters, Detachment, 164^th Engineer Group, North Dakota Army National Guard Bismarck, North Dakota
September 1986	October 1986	Manpower/Resource Manager, Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, 164^th Engineer Group, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
October 1986	August 1990	Operations Officer, 141^st Engineer Battalion, North Dakota Army National Guard, Valley City, North Dakota
September 1990	October 1991	Executive Officer, 231^st Engineer Battalion, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
October 1991	August 1992	Executive Officer, 164^th Engineer Battalion, North Dakota Army National Guard, Minot, North Dakota
August 1992	May 1993	Training Officer, headquarters, State Area Command, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
June 1993	August 1996	Commander, 164^th Engineer Battalion, North Dakota army National Guard, Minot, North Dakota
August 1996	August 1998	Commander, 142^nd Engineer Battalion, North Dakota Army National Guard, Fargo, North Dakota
August 1998	November 1999	Executive Officer, Engineer Brigade, 34^th Infantry Division, North Dakota army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
November 1999	April 2000	Executive Officer, Headquarters, North Dakota army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
April 2000	September 2001	Deputy Commander, Headquarters, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
September 2001	February 2004	Command Engineer Brigade, 34^th Infantry Division, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
February 2004	July 2006	Commander, Land Component command, Joint Force Headquarters, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
August 2006	July 2009	Vice Director J-3/4 United States Joint Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia
July 2009	Present	Deputy Chief of Staff for Re-stationing, US Forces Korea, Seoul Korea.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Army Commendation Medal

Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)

Army Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 4 Bronze Oak Clusters)

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)

Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 Silver Hourglass Device)

Army Service Ribbon

Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Army Engineer Association Bronze DeFleury Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Promotions	Date of Appointment
Second Lieutenant ARNG	18 Aug 1974
First Lieutenant ARNG	17 Aug 1977
Captain ARNG	23 Aug 1979
Major ARNG	22 Sep 1986
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG	9 Sep 1992
Colonel ARNG	16 May 2000
Brigadier General (LINE) ARNG	28 Apr 2005
Major General	25 June 2009