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You are here: Home / Michigan National Guard promotes Pablo Estrada to brigadier general

Michigan National Guard promotes Pablo Estrada to brigadier general

April 12, 2016

Story written by Lt. Col. William Humes JFHQ Public Affairs

Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers, Command Sgt. Maj. William Russell and Command Sgt. Maj. Jody Arrington, present Brig. Gen. Pablo Estrada with his new one-star, general officer flag during a promotion ceremony held April 9, 2016 at the Michigan National Guard Detroit Light Guard Armory in Detroit, Mich. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. William Humes/Released).

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LANSING, Mich. --

A ceremony honoring the promotion of Michigan Army National Guard Soldier, Pablo Estrada to the rank of brigadier general was held Saturday, April 9, 2016, at the Detroit Light Guard Armory in Detroit, Mich. Estrada is currently the Land Component Commander for the Michigan Army National Guard.

During the ceremony Estrada, a native of Clint, Texas, was promoted by Brig. Gen. Michael White, commander of the 46th Military Police Command. Estrada’s new rank insignia was applied to his uniform by his son Christopher and daughter Natalie. Estrada’s wife of twenty-one years, Roberta and his brother David placed the one-star shoulder boards on his uniform jacket.
Estrada assumed the duties of the Land Component Commander in March 2016. Prior to that, he served as the 46th MP Command chief of staff.

160409-Z-WK092-001Michigan Army National Guard Soldier, Pablo Estrada, receives his new rank insignia of brigadier general from his daughter Natalie and son, Christopher while his wife Roberta and brother David look on during a promotion ceremony held April 9, 2016 at the Michigan National Guard Detroit Light Guard Armory in Detroit, Mich. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. William Humes/Released).

Estrada served as the brigade command mentor to the Armed Forces of Liberia in Liberia, Africa from January 2012 to March 2014. His next assignment was the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Officer in Charge of the 46th MP Command while they were assigned the federal mission to serve as command and control for a chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological response unit. This unit was the only one of its type in the National Guard and was prepared to provide guidance and direction to a task force of more than 5,000 service members in response to a catastrophic incident in the United States.

Estrada was commissioned a field artillery second lieutenant in 1988. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. He holds a Master of Science degree in Management from Kettering University in Flint.

160409-Z-WK092-002Michigan Army National Guard Soldier, Pablo Estrada, receives shoulder boards of his new brigadier general rank from his wife Roberta and brother David, during a promotion ceremony held April 9, 2016 at the Michigan National Guard Detroit Light Guard Armory in Detroit, Mich. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. William Humes/Released).

Estrada has worked as a maintenance manager and manufacturing engineer for Delphi Automotive, and a project engineer on the Stryker vehicle for General Dynamics. He is currently a maintenance area manager for Fiat Chrysler Automobile.

Estrada’s military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and the Army Good Conduct Medal.
Estrada and his family reside in Troy.

Comments

  1. Spc. Neeley, Jonathan E. says

    April 12, 2016 at 9:28 am

    Congratulations sir!

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  2. CPT. Dada says

    April 12, 2016 at 12:11 pm

    Congratulation Sir, the Armed forces of Liberia wish you well in your career.

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  3. SFC Kidman says

    April 12, 2016 at 6:15 pm

    Congratulations Sir, This is well deserved.

    Reply
  4. MSG "SG" says

    April 12, 2016 at 7:04 pm

    It was truely a pleasure to serve with you General…congratulations and best wishes in your new assignment..

    Reply
  5. Ronn says

    April 12, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    Out-stinkin-standing sir, Congrats.

    Reply
  6. LTC (Ret) Eric Pless says

    April 12, 2016 at 8:29 pm

    Well deserved, Sir! Congrats!!

    Reply
  7. Msg Robert Gennrich, ret. says

    April 12, 2016 at 11:30 pm

    Congratulations General! Well done!

    Reply
  8. Jose E. Cepeda says

    April 13, 2016 at 1:48 pm

    Congrats! Well deserved. Army strong!

    Reply
  9. Derrell Helms says

    April 13, 2016 at 3:39 pm

    I had no idea that you had progressed in the military after high school! I am quite proud to say that I know you and I hope that you manage to get those three other stars one day!!

    Congrats Sir!

    Derrell Helms
    Class of 82

    Reply
  10. SGT Parker Eric L says

    April 14, 2016 at 2:04 am

    Congratulations General!!!

    Reply
  11. COL(R) James Ramsey says

    April 14, 2016 at 6:24 pm

    Congratulations my friend! Artillery leads the way. Probably never saw this coming back when we were CPTs and you took command of C 1/14 FA from me. Well deserved, Steel Warrior!

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  12. Tracy A. Bombard says

    April 19, 2016 at 6:21 pm

    General Estrada — Pablo, my friend, great job and best of luck in your new position at this esteemed rank. Not easily earned, but well deserved for sure.

    Tracy A. Bombard
    Abrams Tank Chief Engineer

    Reply
  13. Ed Hernandez says

    December 10, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    Very proud to be from Clint, well done

    Reply

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