Brigadier
General Troy E. Armstrong has served as the Nevada National Guard's Assistant
Adjutant General - Army since March of 2023. He succeeded BG Zachary Doser as
the Land Component Commander of the Nevada Army Guard in November of 2020. In
his position, he commands and oversees the more than 3,300 Soldiers in the
Nevada Army Guard. Armstrong was born in Minot, North Dakota. He enlisted in
the U.S. Army Reserves in 1988 and completed infantry training at Fort Benning,
Georgia. In 1991, following graduation from Moorhead State University, he
relocated to Nevada and joined the Nevada Army Guard. He enrolled in the Nevada
OCS program and received his commission as a second lieutenant of Armor in
1996.
As a
commissioned officer, Armstrong has served in every command position from
platoon leader through brigade command. He mobilized in 2001 with the 72nd
Military Police Company in support of Operation Noble Eagle and again in 2003
and 2005 as the unit’s Commander in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. In 2007, Armstrong was assigned as the Senior
Enemy Prisoner of War Officer for the 140th Military Police Brigade Liaison
Detachment. In 2008, he deployed with the unit in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom and served as the Deputy J7 for Task Force 134 (Detention Operations),
Multi-National Forces Iraq.
From
2009-2015, Armstrong served in the 17th Sustainment Brigade as a Battalion and
Brigade Support Operations Officer and Deputy Brigade Commander. In 2015, he
assumed command of the 17th Special Troops Battalion and deployed with the unit
in 2016 in support of Operation Spartan Shield, providing theatre gateway and
personnel services support throughout CENTCOM. In 2018, following his
assignment to Joint Forces Headquarters and his completion of Senior Services
College, Armstrong assumed command of the 17th Sustainment Brigade.
His awards
and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (2 OLC), the
Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), the Army Commendation Medal, the Army
Achievement Medal, the Combat Action Badge, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award,
the Iraq Campaign Medal (2 Bronze Stars), and the Global War on Terrorism
Expedition and Service Medals.