Major General Roy Macaraeg
Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg enlisted as a traditional Guardsman in the Hawaii Army National Guard (ARNG) in 1990 as a Private (E1) assigned to 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. He commissioned as a Field Artillery Officer in 1996 through the Officer Candidate School as the distinguished honor graduate. In 1999 he started his AGR career at the National Guard Bureau (NGB) as an Operational Research Systems Analyst (ORSA Functional Area 49) and as a Comptroller (Functional Area 36). He served in various positions of increasing responsibilities at all levels in the Hawaii ARNG, ARNG Directorate, NGB and HQDA. He served in the Manning PEG (DAPE-PRR) as an ORSA Analyst, Training PEG (ASA M&RA (TRM)) as the TT-PEG CoExecutive. He also served as the ARNG Comptroller and ARNG Deputy G-8 in NGB.
As a General Officer, he served as the ARNG G-4, ARNG G-9 and the ARNG G-1 for ARNG serving the 54 States and Territories. He commanded at multiple levels. He commanded the 487th Field Artillery and subsequently the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
His operational deployments include operation Iraqi Freedom III as a Battery and Camp Commander, and operation Joint Guardian as the Battle Group Commander for the NATO Kosovo Forces, Multi-National Battle Group – East as the Senior U.S. Military Commander at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo.
He is a graduate of the National War College, NDU (2013). He currently serves as the Senior Military Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) and the Director of Training, Readiness, and Mobilization.
Macaraeg is married to his high school sweetheart, Bene and they have a beautiful 12-year-old daughter, Chloe Anne.
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE
OCS
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Hawaii at Manoa – BA – Psychology
Touro University (International) – MBA – Business Administration
National Defense University, National War College – MS – National Security Strategy
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
United States Army Command and General Staff College
National War College
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)
Tagalog
| PROMOTIONS | DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
| 2LT | 8 Aug 96 |
| 1LT | 8 Aug 98 |
| CPT | 19 Jun 00 |
| MAJ | 28 Sep 04 |
| LTC | 11 Mar 09 |
| COL | 23 May 13 |
| BG | 16 Sep 19 |
| MG | 30 Nov 22 |
| FROM | TO | ASSIGNMENT |
| Oct 22 | Present | Special Assistant to the Director, Army National Guard for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASA M&RA), Washington, District of Columbia |
| Nov 19 | Sep 22 | National Guard Assistant for Army National Guard Personnel and Talent Management, Arlington, Virginia |
| Sep 19 | Dec 19 | National Guard Assistant to The Director, ARNG for Army National Guard Sustainment , Arlington, Virginia |
| Nov 17 | Aug 19 | Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Kapolei, Hawaii and Operation JOINT GUARDIAN, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo |
| Oct 15 | Oct 17 | Comptroller, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia |
| Jul 13 | Sep 15 | Military Assistant for Training, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (Training, Readiness, Mobilization), Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia |
| Jun 12 | Jun 13 | Resident Senior Service College, National War College, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, District of Columbia |
| Jun 10 | May 12 | Commander, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wahiawa, Hawaii |
| Nov 09 | May 10 | Deputy G8, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia |
| May 08 | Oct 09 | Budget Execution Branch Chief, Comptroller Division, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia |
| Apr 06 | Apr 08 | Appropriation Team Leader, Comptroller Division, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia |
| Sep 04 | Mar 06 | Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wahiawa, Hawaii and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM III, Kuwait |
| Jun 02 | Sep 04 | Operation Research Systems Analyst, HQDA, Army G1, Manning Program Evaluation Group, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia |
| Dec 01 | May 02 | Program Analyst, Analysis Division, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Crystal City, Virginia |
| Oct 99 | Nov 01 | Operation Research Systems Analyst, Strategic Planning Division, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia |
| Aug 97 | Sep 99 | Executive Officer, Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wahiawa, Hawaii |
| Aug 96 | Jul 97 | Reconnaissance Survey Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wahiawa, Hawaii |
| Jul 95 | Aug 96 | Officer Candidate, Hawaii Military Academy, Waimanalo, Hawaii |
| SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS | DATE | GRADE | |
| Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Kapolei, Hawaii and Operation JOINT GUARDIAN, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo | Nov 17 – Aug 19 | Colonel |
| SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS | DATE | GRADE | |
| Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Forward 3, Multinational Battle Group – East, NATO KFOR, Operation JOINT GUARDIAN, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo | Nov 18 – Aug 19 | Colonel | |
| Commander, Camp Spearhead, Port Shuiba, Seaport of De-embarkation, Area Support Group – Kuwait, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM III, Kuwait | Sep 04 – Mar 06 | Major |
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
- Legion of Merit (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
- Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
- Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
- Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
- Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
- National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
- Armed Forces Service Medal
- Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon
- Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (Balkans)
- Air Assault Badge
- The Army Staff Identification Badge
- National Guard Bureau Staff Identification Badge
Last updated July 2025