State Chief Warrant Officer – Idaho National Guard

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Chief Warrant Officer 5 Edward Barnowski

COMMISSIONING SOURCE:  

Warrant Officer Candidate School, Warrant Officer Career College – Fort Rucker, Alabama 2001

AREA OF CONCENTRATION:
Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer

BRANCH:
Ordnance

Warrant Officer Professional Military Education:

WOES:
2001         Warrant Officer Candidate Course – Fort Rucker, Alabama
2008         Warrant Officer Advanced Course – Aberdeen, Maryland
2012         Warrant Officer Staff Course – Fort Rucker, Alabama
2018         Warrant Officer Senior Service Education – Fort Rucker, Alabama
2019         Senior Service Education FO – Fort Lee, Virginia

CIVILIAN EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science – Project Management – George Fox University, 2009

WARRANT OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS:

2001 HQ STARC IDARNG – Unit Maint Tech
2001 SVC BTRY 148th FA IDARNG – Unit Maint Tech
2003 CO A 145 BSB IDARNG – Unit Maint Tech
2006 JFHQ IDARNG – Unit Maint Tech
2006 CO G 145 BSB IDARNG – Unit Maint Tech
2008 JFHQ IDARNG – Unit Maintenance Tech
2016 CO D 145 BSB – Automotive Maint WO
2016 JFHQ IDARNG – ORD SEN GRND Maint OFF
2018 ISU IDARNG – ORD SEN GRND Maint OFF
2020 JFHQ IDARNG – ORD SEN GRND Maint OFF
CURRENT JFHQ IDARNG – CMD Team CCWO

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal 1
Ordnance Order of Samuel Sharp Award 1
Army Commendation Medal 4
Army Achievement Medal 5
ID Governors Outstanding Unit Award 2
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal 9
ID Emergency Duty Ribbon 2
National Defense Service Medal 2
Armed Forces Reserve Medal 2
ID Reenlistment Ribbon 3
ID Service Ribbon 7
ID Basic Training Ribbon 1
Noncommissioned Officers Prof Development Ribbon 3
Army Service Ribbon 1
Overseas Service Ribbon 1
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon 1
Combat and Special Skill Badge 1
Driver and Mechanic Badge 2
Armed Forces Reserve Medal W/M Device 1
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal 1
Iraq Campaign Medal Campaign Star 1

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

Member – USAWOA / United States Army Warrant Officer Association
Member – NGAUS / National Guard Association of the United States
Member – VFW / Veteran of Foreign Wars

I am humbled to be selected as the Idaho CCWO. I am excited to serve in this position, I look forward to continuing my service in order to help enhance our programs and lead the way for the future of our Warrant Officer Cohort. I am motivated to be at the forefront of many new and exciting changes taking place. I will lead the way to mission success.
(Updated: November 2022)