National Guard
Major General WILLIAM A. HALL
  
Commander, Joint Task Force-Civil Support, United States Northern Command
Fort Eustis, VA
Since: June 2018
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  New Mexico Military Institute

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
New Mexico Military Institute - AA - General Studies
Angelo State University - BBA - Business Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
United States Army War College
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)
CAPSTONE
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
Combined / Joint Forces Land Component Commander Course (C/JFLCC)
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)
Army Strategic Education Program - Command (ASEP-C)
Joint Force Air Component Commander Course (JFACC)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 16 May 87
1LT 26 May 90
CPT 26 May 92
MAJ 8 Jul 98
LTC 24 Jul 02
COL 19 Dec 06
BG 5 May 12
MG 1 Aug 17

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jun 18 Present Commander, Joint Task Force-Civil Support, United States Northern Command, Fort Eustis, Virginia
Aug 17 Jun 18 Special Assistant to the Director - Army National Guard for Logistics, Acquisition, Installation and Environment, Arlington, Virginia
Jul 15 Jul 17 Director, European Partnership Task Force, EUCOM, APO, AE
Dec 13 Jun 15 Commander, Land Component Command, Arizona Army National Guard, Phoenix, Arizona
Jul 13 Dec 13 Assistant Division Commander - Support, 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas
Aug 12 Jul 13 Commander, 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (Forward), Kabul, Afghanistan
May 12 Aug 12 Assistant Adjutant General, Texas Army National Guard, Austin, Texas
Nov 11 May 12 Commander, 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Round Rock, Texas
Dec 09 Nov 11 Commander, Joint Task Force 71, Austin, Texas
Jun 09 Dec 09 Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Texas Army National Guard, Austin, Texas
Aug 08 Jun 09 Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
May 07 Aug 08 Chief of Staff, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas
Sep 06 May 07 J1, Director of Manpower & Personnel, Joint Forces Headquarters (-), Texas Army National Guard, Austin, Texas
Dec 05 Sep 06 Battalion Commander, Headquarters, 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas
Jan 05 Dec 05 Battalion Commander, 2nd Battalion, 112th Armor (Forward), Taqaddum, Iraq
Jun 04 Jan 05 Battalion Commander, 2nd Battalion, 112th Armor, Fort Worth, Texas
Jun 02 May 04 Commander, Texas Army National Guard Recruiting & Retention Battalion, Austin, Texas
Jan 01 May 02 Deputy G3, 49th Armored Division, Austin, Texas
Aug 99 Dec 00 Force Integration Officer, State Area Command, Texas Army National Guard, Austin, Texas
Dec 97 Jul 99 S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (-), 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, 49th Armored Division, Bryan, Texas
Oct 96 Dec 97 S1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (-), 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, 49th Armored Division, Bryan, Texas
Oct 93 Sep 96 Assistant S3 Air, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (-), 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, 49th Armored Division, Bryan, Texas
Sep 92 Oct 93 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (-), 4th Battalion, 112th Armor, 49thArmored Division, Bryan, Texas
Sep 91 Aug 92 Commander, Headquarters Company, 7th Battalion, 112th Armor, 50th Armored Division, Bryan, Texas
Sep 90 Aug 91 Liaison Officer, Headquarters Company, 7th Battalion, 112th Armor, 50th Armored Division, Bryan, Texas
Jul 90 Aug 90 Executive Officer, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 112th Armor, 49th Armored Division, Ballinger, Texas
May 87 Jul 90 Platoon Leader, Company A, 3rd Battalion, 112th Armor, 49th Armored Division, San Angelo, Texas

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (Forward), Kabul, Afghanistan Aug 12 - Jul 13 Brigadier General
Battalion Commander, 2nd Battalion, 112th Armor (Forward), Taqaddum, Iraq Jan 05 - Dec 05 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device, and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Combat Action Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Arizona (NGAA)
National Guard Association of Texas (NGAT) Life Member since 1987
Association of the United States Army Life Member since 2009
United States Armor Association
New Mexico Military Institute Alumni Association
Angelo State University Alumni Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Georgian Servicemen Medal of "General Kvinitadze"
Afghan Uniform Policy Service Medal
Draper Leadership Award, United States Army School
Order of Saint George - Silver Medallion
The Bronze Order of Mercury
The Lieutenant General Thomas J. Plewes Reserve Components National Security Strategy Writing Award - US Army War College

 

 

As of: 13 Nov 19

 

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