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State Chief Warrant Officer – Idaho National Guard


Chief Warrant Officer 5 Edward Barnowski

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)

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