South Carolina National Guard

Brigadier General Darlene M. Goff assumed her duties as the Assistant Adjutant General - Army, South Carolina National Guard on 22 December 2010. She also serves as the Vice Chief of the Joint Staff, South Carolina National Guard.

General Goff enlisted in 1977. She earned her commission in 1981 through the Palmetto Military Academy. General Goff has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology from Lander University and a Master of Arts Degree in Computer & Information Resource Management from Webster University. She also holds a Master of Strategic Studies Degree from the United States Army War College.

• 1978 Lander University, Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Greenwood, South Carolina
• 1993 Webster University, Master of Arts in Computer & Information Resource Management, St. Louis Missouri, Ft Jackson Campus
• 2007 Army War College, Master of Arts in Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
• 2010 Joint Task Force Commander Course (JCTC), Colorado Springs, Colorado

• Meritorious Service Medal
• Army Commendation Medal with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
• Army Achievement Medal with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
• Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
• National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Gold Hourglass Devise
• Army Service Ribbon
• Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon with Numeral 2
• Army Staff Identification Badge
• South Carolina Governor's Unit Citation

1. Jun 1981 - Dec 1982, Telecommunications Center Officer, Headquarters Company, 111th Signal Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, Greenwood, South Carolina
2. Dec 1982 - Apr 1987, Radio Officer, Headquarters Company, 111th Signal Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, Greenwood, South Carolina
3. Apr 1987 - Oct 1987, Signal Center Platoon Leader, D Company, 111th Signal Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, Greenwood, South Carolina
4. Oct 1987 - Oct 1988, Electronic Maintenance Officer, Headquarters Detachment, 751st Maintenance Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
5. Oct 1988 - Sep 1990, S-2/3, Headquarters Detachment, 751st Maintenance Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
6. Sep 1990 - Sep 1992, Commander, Headquarters Company, 751st Maintenance Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
7. Sep 1992 - Jun 1993, S-1, Headquarters Company, 751st Maintenance Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
8. Jul 1993 - Feb 1996, Secretary General Staff, Headquarters (-Detachments 1, 2, & 3) State Area Command, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
9. Mar 1996 - May 1998, Maintenance Officer, Headquarters (-Detachments 2&4) State Area Command, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
10. Jun1998 - Sep 1999, Maintenance Staff Officer, Headquarters (-Detachments 2&4) State Area Command, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
11. Oct 1999 - Sep 2000, Executive Staff Officer, Headquarters, 751st Maintenance Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
12. Oct 2000 - Oct 2001, Maintenance Team Chief, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
13. Oct 2001 - Sep 2003, Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Training Center & Ft Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina
14. Oct 2003 - Sep 2004, S-1, 59th Troop Command, South Carolina National Guard, West Columbia, South Carolina
15. Oct 2004 - Nov 2004, Personnel Management Officer, Military Personnel, Joint Force Headquarters, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
16. Nov 2004 - Aug 2005, Branch Chief, Military Personnel Office, Joint Force Headquarters, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
17. Sep 2005 - Dec 2006, Branch Chief, Human Resources Office, Joint Force Headquarters, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
18. Jan 2007 - Nov 2010, Director, Human Resources Office, Joint Force Headquarters, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
19. Dec 2010 - present, Assistant Adjutant General - Army, South Carolina National Guard, South Carolina Joint Force Headquarters, Columbia, South Carolina

• Leadership South Carolina
• Diversity of the Midlands, South Carolina

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

• Second Lieutenant ARNG 26 June 1981
• First Lieutenant ARNG 25 June 1984
• Captain ARNG 5 April 1988
• Major ARNG 1 March 1996
• Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 23 January 2004
• Colonel ARNG 26 April 2007
• Brigadier General ARNG 22 December 2010