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Major General Roy Macaraeg

January 27, 2026
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  • Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg
  • Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg, the Senior Military Advisor for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Military Personnel and Quality of Life, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower & Reserve Affairs (ASA M&RA), received the State of Hawaii Distinguished Service Order from Hawai‘i Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen F. Logan during his retirement ceremony at the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Readiness Center in Kalaeloa on Dec. 19, 2025. Macaraeg continued his career at the National Guard Bureau as an Operations Research Analyst and went on to hold various positions serving the Army National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu)
  • Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg spoke while it rained at his retirement ceremony at the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Readiness Center in Kalaeloa on Dec. 19, 2025. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Akana
  • Macaraeg received a gift from Brig. Gen. Tyson Y. Tahara, Commander of the Hawai‘i Army National Guard (HIARNG), right, and Col. Ronald D. Hogsten, HIARNG Chief of Staff. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu)
  • Hawai‘i Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan and Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg posed for a photo with loved ones after Macaraeg’s retirement ceremony at the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Readiness Center in Kalaeloa on Dec. 19, 2025. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu)
  • Hawai‘i Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan walked alongside Macaraeg. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu

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
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
National War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  

Tagalog

PROMOTIONSDATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT8 Aug 96
1LT8 Aug 98
CPT19 Jun 00
MAJ28 Sep 04
LTC11 Mar 09
COL23 May 13
BG16 Sep 19
MG30 Nov 22
FROMTOASSIGNMENT
Oct 22PresentSpecial Assistant to the Director, Army National Guard for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASA M&RA), Washington D.C.
Nov 19Sep 22National Guard Assistant for Army National Guard Personnel and Talent Management, Arlington, Va.
Sep 19Dec 19National Guard Assistant to The Director, ARNG for Army National Guard Sustainment, Arlington, Va.
Nov 17Aug 19Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Kapolei, Hawaii and Operation JOINT GUARDIAN, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
Oct 15Oct 17Comptroller, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va.
Jul 13Sep 15Military Assistant for Training, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (Training, Readiness, Mobilization), Pentagon, Washington D.C.
Jun 12Jun 13Resident Senior Service College, National War College, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington D.C.
Jun 10May 12Commander, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wahiawa, Hawaii
Nov 09May 10Deputy G8, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va.
May 08Oct 09Budget Execution Branch Chief, Comptroller Division, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va.
Apr 06Apr 08Appropriation Team Leader, Comptroller Division, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va.
Sep 04Mar 06Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wahiawa, Hawaii and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM III, Kuwait
Jun 02Sep 04Operation Research Systems Analyst, HQDA, Army G1, Manning Program Evaluation Group, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
Dec 01May 02Program Analyst, Analysis Division, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Crystal City, Va.
Oct 99Nov 01Operation Research Systems Analyst, Strategic Planning Division, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va.
Aug 97Sep 99Executive Officer, Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wahiawa, Hawaii
Aug 96Jul 97Reconnaissance Survey Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wahiawa, Hawaii
Jul 95Aug 96Officer Candidate, Hawaii Military Academy, Waimanalo, Hawaii
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTSDATEGRADE
Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Kapolei, Hawaii and Operation JOINT GUARDIAN, Camp Bondsteel, KosovoNov 17 – Aug 19Colonel
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTSDATEGRADE
Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Forward 3, Multinational Battle Group – East, NATO KFOR, Operation JOINT GUARDIAN, Camp Bondsteel, KosovoNov 18 – Aug 19Colonel
Commander, Camp Spearhead, Port Shuiba, Seaport of De-embarkation, Area Support Group – Kuwait, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM III, KuwaitSep 04 – Mar 06Major

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

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Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg

Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg
Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg
(Picture from the 2026 pūpūkahi Volume 56 No. 1)

Maj. Gen. Roy J. Macaraeg, the Senior Military Advisor for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Military Personnel and Quality of Life, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower & Reserve Affairs, was honored at his retirement ceremony on Dec. 19, 2025. See story: Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg retires

– U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Mariah-Alexsandra K. Manandic-Kapu

– 2026 pūpūkahi Volume 56 No. 1 pp. 1

Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg retires

By Sgt. Casandra Ancheta

117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg, the Senior Military Advisor for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Military Personnel and Quality of Life, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower & Reserve Affairs (ASA M&RA), received the State of Hawaii Distinguished Service Order from Hawai‘i Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen F. Logan during his retirement ceremony at the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Readiness Center in Kalaeloa on Dec. 19, 2025. Macaraeg continued his career at the National Guard Bureau as an Operations Research Analyst and went on to hold various positions serving the Army National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu)
Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg, the Senior Military Advisor for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Military Personnel and Quality of Life, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower & Reserve Affairs (ASA M&RA), received the State of Hawaii Distinguished Service Order from Hawai‘i Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen F. Logan during his retirement ceremony at the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Readiness Center in Kalaeloa on Dec. 19, 2025. Macaraeg continued his career at the National Guard Bureau as an Operations Research Analyst and went on to hold various positions serving the Army National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu)
Hawai‘i Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan and Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg posed for a photo with loved ones after Macaraeg’s retirement ceremony at the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Readiness Center in Kalaeloa on Dec. 19, 2025. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu)
Hawai‘i Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan and Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg posed for a photo with loved ones after Macaraeg’s retirement ceremony at the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Readiness Center in Kalaeloa on Dec. 19, 2025. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu)
Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg spoke while it rained at his retirement ceremony at the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Readiness Center in Kalaeloa on Dec. 19, 2025. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Akana
Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg spoke while it rained at his retirement ceremony at the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Readiness Center in Kalaeloa on Dec. 19, 2025. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Akana
Macaraeg received a gift from Brig. Gen. Tyson Y. Tahara, Commander of the Hawai‘i Army National Guard (HIARNG), right, and Col. Ronald D. Hogsten, HIARNG Chief of Staff. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu)
Hawai‘i Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan and Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg posed for a photo with loved ones after Macaraeg’s retirement ceremony at the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Readiness Center in Macaraeg received a gift from Brig. Gen. Tyson Y. Tahara, Commander of the Hawai‘i Army National Guard (HIARNG), right, and Col. Ronald D. Hogsten, HIARNG Chief of Staff. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu)
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment, 29th IBCT fired a 13-volley-cannon-salute with three M119A3 105mm howitzer cannons. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Nye
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment, 29th IBCT fired a 13-volley-cannon-salute with three M119A3 105mm howitzer cannons. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Nye
Hawai‘i Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan walked alongside Macaraeg. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu
Hawai‘i Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan walked alongside Macaraeg. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu
(Pictures from the 2026 pūpūkahi Volume 56 No. 1)

KALAELOA, Hawai‘i — U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Roy J. Macaraeg, the Senior Military Advisor for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Army, Military Personnel and Quality of Life, Assistant Secretary of Army, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASA M&RA), commemorates military service during his retirement ceremony at Kalaeloa, Hawaii, Dec. 19, 2025.

“How does a kid from Kalihi, against all probability, become a two-star general in the United States Army,” Macaraeg asked during his remarks. “My journey is a testament that only in this country, the United States of America, is a story like mine even possible.”

Macaraeg’s military career, spanning more than 35 years, began in 1990, when he enlisted with the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment (1-487th FA), 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (29th IBCT). In 2004, Macaraeg deployed with the 1-487th FA in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and became the 29th IBCT commander in 2017.

“Roy has been a great leader and friend, from his deployment to Kuwait in 2005 to 2006, where he commanded under tough conditions, to his time at the Pentagon shaping policies that helped strengthen not only the Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG), but the National Guard nationwide,” stated Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Moses Kaoiwi Jr.

Outside of the HIARNG, Macaraeg began his career at the National Guard Bureau as an Operations Research Analyst and went on to hold various positions serving the Army National Guard.

“Moreover, his commitment to supporting Soldiers shines through in the assistance and warm welcome he has extended to Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers wishing to serve a tour in the National Guard Bureau,” mentioned Kaoiwi.

Despite all of his accomplishments, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen F. Logan, the State of Hawaii Adjutant General, emphasized that his greatest legacy is his investment in the people.

“For decades, Roy answered the call, not seeking recognition, but embracing responsibility,” emphasized Logan. “From his earliest assignments, to the senior leadership roles he would later assume, he demonstrated calm judgement in uncertainty, firmness in decision making, and genuine concern for the Soldiers entrusted to his command.”

Throughout his career, Macaraeg had the opportunity to work with and impact Soldiers from all over the HIARNG, the Pentagon and on numerous deployments.

“I have seen courage and dedication in its purest form in Soldiers who showed up every day, even when it was hard and no one was watching,” mentioned Macaraeg.

Many have spoken on Macaraeg’s ability to lead by example from the start of his career to the position he retired from.

“He developed leaders, strengthened readiness and ensured that the Army National Guard remained a force that is trained, equipped and ready, always prepared to respond at home and abroad,” stated Logan. “Roy, you leave behind not just a distinguished record, but a stronger institution and inspired leaders ready to carry the mission forward.”

At the end of it all, Macaraeg dedicated his accomplishments and leadership to the Soldiers and their families.

“I was trusted with our Soldiers’ lives, their families and their futures,” Macaraeg mentioned. “That was a sacred responsibility I never took lightly.”

As the ceremony concluded, Macaraeg left the HIARNG with full faith in its leaders.

“I leave knowing the National Guard and the Army are in extraordinary hands,” declared Macaraeg. “The next generation of leaders is ready, not because they are perfect, but because they are principled in their character, resilient in spirit and unwavering in their devotion to our great nation.”

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