The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council will host a small, closed-door luncheon and discussion with Brigadier General Joseph W. Rank, Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché at the U.S. Embassy, Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday, October 7th, in Washington, D.C. BG Rank will discuss the state of U.S.-U.A.E. defense and security coordination in the context of the overall diplomatic relationship between the two countries, as well as recent developments impacting regional geopolitics. During the conversation, BG Rank will also have the opportunity to offer his perspective on the role of the U.S. private sector in the relationship, as well as share some initial forecasts for the top priorities for the U.S. defense establishment in the Gulf for 2016. For your information, BG Rank’s full credentials can be found below.
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Brigadier General Joseph W. Rank
Senior Defense Official
Defense Attaché
U.S. Embassy, Abu Dhabi

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Wheaton College – BA – Ancient Languages
Wheaton College – MA – Biblical Studies
University of Virginia-Charlottesville – MA – Islamic Studies
National Defense University – MS – National Security Strategy

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Military Intelligence Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
United States Army Command and General Staff College
National War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) Arabic-Modern ; Hebrew ; Arabic-Egyptian

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 27 May 87
1LT 13 Nov 89
CPT 1 Jun 92
MAJ 1 Dec 98
LTC 2 Oct 04
COL 1 Mar 10
BG Frocked

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Feb 14 Dec 14 Student, Arabic Language Training, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington DC
Aug 11 Feb 14 Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, Defense Intelligence Agency, Jordan
Aug 10 Aug 11 Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, Defense Intelligence Agency, Lebanon
Aug 09 Jun 10 Student, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, DC
Aug 06 Aug 09 Planner, later Chief, Political-Military Plans Branch, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, J-5,
Joint Staff, Washington, DC
Jan 05 Aug 06 Defense and Army Attaché, Defense Intelligence Agency, Republic of Yemen
Jan 02 Jan 05 Deputy Chief, All Source Assessments Division – Iraq, Defense Intelligence Agency,
Washington, DC
Sep 00 Jan 02 Student, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
Jan 99 Aug 00 Army Strategist/Regional Staff Officer, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Army
(International Affairs), Washington, DC
Jan 98 Jan 99 Foreign Area Officer, Defense Attaché Office, Defense Intelligence Agency, Egypt
Aug 96 Jan 98 Student, Arabic Language Training, Defense Language Institute-Washington Office,
Washington DC
Aug 95 Aug 96 Commander, A Company, 741st Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th Military Intelligence
Brigade, Fort Meade, Maryland
Apr 94 Aug 95 Operations Officer, Headquarters Operations Company, 742d Military Intelligence Battalion,
704th Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort Meade, Maryland
Nov 93 Apr 94 Student, Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course, Fort Huachuca, Arizona
Oct 92 Oct 93 Student, Hebrew Basic Course, Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, California
Mar 92 Dec 94 Force Readiness Officer, United States Army Personnel Command, Alexandria, Virginia
Oct 89 Jun 91 Platoon Leader, B Company, later S-4, 101st Military Intelligence Battalion, 1st Infantry
Division, Fort Riley, Kansas and OPERATION DESERT STORM, Saudi Arabia
Jul 88 Oct 89 Tactical Intelligence Officer, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, Defense Intelligence Agency, Jordan Aug 11 – Feb 14 Colonel
Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, Defense Intelligence Agency, Lebanon Aug 10 – Aug 11 Colonel
Planner, later Chief, Political-Military Plans Branch, Strategic Plans Aug 06 – Aug 09 Lieutenant
and Policy Directorate, J-5, Joint Staff, Washington, DC Colonel/Colonel
Defense and Army Attaché, Defense Intelligence Agency, Republic of Yemen Jan 05 – Aug 06 Lieutenant Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
S-4, 101st Military Intelligence Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Jan 91 – May 91 First Lieutenant
OPERATION DESERT STORM, Saudi Arabia

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Parachutist Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge