Maj. Gen. Edward L. Correa Jr. Biography

Major General Edward L. Correa, Jr., is the Adjutant General, State of Hawaii, Department of Defense. He is responsible for the Hawaii Air and Army National Guards and State Civil Defense in Hawaii. He also provides direct support to the Office of Veterans Services and is Chairman of the State Steering Committee for the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Korean War (2000-2003). The department continuously strives to maintain its readiness to respond to its State missions, upon activation by the Governor of Hawaii during emergencies, and to meet its federal missions, should it receive a presidential call to duty in times of war, national emergency, or operational contingency.

General Correa began his military career in June 1965 and was commissioned an armor officer in 1966. He then served with the 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, U.S. Army Training Center, Armor (USATCA), Fort Knox, Kentucky, as a platoon leader, company executive officer and company commander. He was then assigned to HQ, USATCA, and served as chief, advanced individual training, until honorably discharged in 1969. General Correa then joined the Hawaii Army National Guard. Throughout the years, he served in various positions including Commander of Troop E, 19th Cavalry; senior tactical officer of the Hawaii Military Academy; Commander of the 103rd Troop Command; Executive Officer and Commanding General of the 29th Separate Infantry Brigade; Commander of Task Force Iniki, Kauai; and Commander of the Hawaii Army National Guard.

EDUCATION

1970 Bachelor of Science, University of Hawaii at Manoa
1976 Juris Doctorate, William S. Richardson School of Law, Hawaii
1978 Certificate, Criminal Justice College of Advocacy, Hastings College of Law
1981 Command & General Staff College
1986 United States Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS

  1. May 1966 – November 1966, Executive Officer, Company A, 3rd Battalion, 1st Training Brigade
  2. December 1966 – March 1968, Company Commander, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 1st Training Brigade
  3. March 1968 – August 1968, Training Staff Officer, Advanced Individual Training Branch, G3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, United States Army Training Center
  4. August 1968 – December 1968, Chief, Advanced Individual Training/A Branch, G3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, United States Army Training Center
  5. December 1968 – May 1969, Operations/A Branch, G3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, United States Army Training Center
  6. May 1969 – June 1970, United States Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement)
  7. July 1970 – April 1971, Assistant Inspector General, Company A (Admin), 29th Support Battalion, 29th Infantry Brigade
  8. May 1971 – January 1972, Assistant S2, Headquarters, 29th Infantry Brigade
  9. June 1972 – March 1973, Liaison Officer, Headquarters, 29th Infantry Brigade Troop Commander, Troop E, 19th Cavalry, 29th Infantry Brigade
  10. April 1973 – September 1975, Assistant S2, Headquarters, 29th Infantry Brigade
  11. September 1975 – June 1978, Tactical Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Hawaii Army National Guard
  12. June 1978 – October 1982, Assistant Commandant, Headquarters and Headquarters, (Hawaii Military Academy), Hawaii Army National Guard
  13. November 1982 – February 1983, Mobilization Readiness Plans Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Hawaii Army National Guard
  14. February 1983 – February 1988, Executive Officer, Headquarters, 29th Infantry Brigade
  15. February 1988 – January 1991, G2, Headquarters, State Area Command, Hawaii Army National Guard
  16. February 1991 – August 1994, Commander, Detachment 1, Headquarters, State Area Command, Troop Command, Hawaii Army National Guard
  17. August 1994 – December 1999, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Hawaii Army National Guard
  18. December 1999 – December 2002, Adjutant General, State of Hawaii, Department of Defense, Hawaii Army and Air National Guards

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

  • Legion of Merit
  • Meritorious Service Medal
  • Army Commendation Medal
  • Army Achievement Medal
  • Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 4 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
  • National Defense Service Medal (with 1 bronze Service Star)
  • Humanitarian Service Medal
  • Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 Hourglass Device)
  • Army Service Ribbon
  • Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with numeral 7)

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

2LT USAR 25 May 66
1LT AUS 26 May 67
1LT USAR 25 May 68
CPT USAR 24 May 69
CPT ARNG 1 Jul 70
MAJ ARNG 18 Sep 78
LTC ARNG 27 Jan 83
COL ARNG 7 Mar 88
BG ARNG 20 Jun 95
MG ARNG 6 Oct 00

Last update January 2003