Major General Patricia R. Wallace assumed duties as the Commanding General, 81st Readiness Division, US Army Reserve, Fort Jackson, S.C. on July 23, 2024, after most recently serving as the Commanding General of the 80th Training Command, in Richmond, Virginia.
An Indianapolis native, she accepted her Reserve Officer Training Corps commission at Indiana University in 1990 in the Adjutant General Corps after serving two years of enlisted service. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and a Master of Public Administration from Indiana University and a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the US Army War College.
Major General Wallace’s commissioned career includes: Commanding General 80th Training Command; Deputy Commanding General 88th Readiness Division, FMWI and DCG MFGI; Brigade Commander U.S. Army Pacific Command – Support Unit, Fort Shafter Flats, HI; Chief of Internal Review 80th Training Command, Richmond, VA; Battalion Commander 89th Special Troops Battalion, Kansas City, MO; Chief of Internal Review, 85th Support Command, Arlington Heights, IL; Operations Officer, 97th Training Brigade (ILE), 80th Division, Fort Sheridan, IL; deployed as Executive Officer/PAO, Iraq Assistance Group, 1st Infantry Division, Kuwait; Assistant Brigade Operations Officer, 2nd Brigade (PD), 104th Division (IT), Waukegan, IL; Battalion Commander, 4th Battalion (CM), 3rd Brigade, 100th Division (IT), Harvey, IL; Operations Officer, 4th Battalion (CM), 3rd Brigade, 100th Division (IT), Harvey, IL; Executive Officer, HQ, 85th Division (IT), Arlington Heights, IL; Assistant Operations Officer, HQ, 85th Division (IT), Arlington Heights, IL; Detachment Commander and Adjutant, 1st Battalion, 329th Regiment, 1st Brigade, 84th Division (IT), Bloomington, IN; Adjutant, 2nd Brigade, 85th Division (EX), Indianapolis, IN; Adjutant, HHC, 4th Brigade, 70th Division (EX), Camp Atterbury, IN; and Security Officer and Adjutant, HHD, 2nd Battalion, 329th Regiment, Camp Atterbury, IN.
Her military education includes Enlisted Basic Training, Advanced Individual Training as a 76V (Unit Supply Specialist) Reserve Component (RC); Adjutant General Officer Basic Course (RC); Adjutant General Officer Advanced Course (RC); Combined Arms Services Support School; Mobilization Planning Course; Training Manager Course; Command and General Staff Course; Army War College, and the Joint and Combined Warfighting School.
Major General Wallace’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit (1OLC), Army Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (1 OLC), the Army Commendation Medal (3rd OLC), the Army Achievement Medal (1 OLC), Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (1 Silver OLC and 1 OLC), National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star), Iraqi Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and “M” device), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award.
Major General Wallace is married to Mr. Johnathan N. Powell, and they have two sons: Moses and Johnathan.