Arctic eTalks - March 2022
Arctic eTalks
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- Norwegian Institute of International Affairs ()
- Norwich University ()
- Royal Danish Defence College ()
- United States Coast Guard ()
- William J. Perry Center, National Defense University ()
Arctic eTalks - march 2022 - featuring bG Shawn R. Satterfield
COmmander, Special Operations COmmand - North
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EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Southeast Missouri State University - BS - Criminal Justice
United States Army War College - MA - Strategic Studies
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Special Forces Qualification Course
Military Police Captains Career Course
Intermediate Level Education
United States Army War College
United States Army Command and General Staff College, Brigade Pre-Command Course
United States Army War College, Senior Leader Seminar
Combined/Joint Force Special Operations Component Commanders Course
Syracuse National Security Management Course
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) Spanish
| PROMOTIONS | DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
| 2LT | 14 Dec 90 |
| 1LT | 25 Jul 94 |
| CPT | 10 Oct 97 |
| MAJ | 24 Mar 05 |
| LTC | 23 Apr 12 |
| COL | 1 May 17 |
| BG | 28 Aug 20 |
| FROM | TO | ASSIGNMENT |
| Aug 20 | Present | Commander, Special Operations Command, NORTH, Peterson AFB, Colorado |
| Aug 18 | Jul 20 | Group Commander, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Birmingham, Alabama |
| Aug 16 | Jul 18 | Commander, Special Operations Detachment – Central, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida |
| Jul 15 | Jul 16 | Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania |
| Jun 14 | Nov 14 | Deputy Commander, Special Operations Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, Iraq |
| May 12 | Jun 15 | Commander, 1st Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Payne, Alabama and Iraq |
| Apr 10 | Apr 12 | Commander, C Company, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Elliot, Mississippi and Central America |
| Jun 09 | Mar 10 | Commander, C Company, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Elliot, Mississippi and Afghanistan |
| Nov 04 | Jan 09 | Operations Officer, Special Operations Detachment S, Homestead AFB FL, Colombia |
| Jan 03 | Oct 04 | Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha Commander, C Company, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Elliott, Mississippi and Afghanistan |
| Jan 02 | Dec 02 | Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha Commander, D Company, 3rd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Carson, Colorado and Kosovo |
| Mar 01 | Dec 01 | Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha Commander, C Company, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Elliott, Mississippi |
| Jul 95 | Mar 01 | Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha Commander, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Chicago, Illinois |
| Jul 94 | Jul 95 | Detachment Executive Officer, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Chicago, Illinois |
| Apr 94 | Jul 94 | Detachment Commander, A Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Belton, Missouri |
| Sep 91 | Apr 94 | Infantry Officer Basic Course / Special Forces Selection Course / SF Qualification Course / SF Functional Language Course, Fort Benning, Georgia |
| Dec 90 | Sep 91 | USAR Training Detachment |
| SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS | DATE | GRADE | |
| Commander, Special Operations Command, NORTH, Peterson AFB, Colorado | Aug 20 - Present | Brigadier General | |
| Deputy Commander, Special Operations Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, Iraq | Jun 14 - Nov 14 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS | DATE | GRADE | |
| Battalion Commander, 1st Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Iraq | Jun 14 - Nov 14 | Lieutenant Colonel | |
| Company Commander, C Company, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Central America | Jun 11 - Apr 12 | Major | |
| Company Commander, C Company, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Afghanistan | Jun 09 - Mar 10 | Major | |
| Operations Officer, Special Operations Detachment S, Homestead AFB FL, Colombia | May 07 - Jun 08 | Major | |
| Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha Commander, C Company, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Afghanistan | Jan 03 - Nov 03 | Captain | |
| Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha Commander, D Company, 3rd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Kosovo | Jan 02 - Dec 02 | Captain |
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars)
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with a Gold Hourglass, “M” Device and Numeral 3)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 5)
United Nations Medal
Combat Infantry Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Special Forces Tab
Army Superior Unit Award
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Assistant Director (Lieutenant), Missouri State Highway Patrol, Division of Drug and Crime, Jefferson City, Missouri
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
St. Michael’s Airborne Association
National Guard Association of Alabama
PUBLICATIONS
Published article in Special Warfare Magazine October 2012