RESUME OF SERVICE CAREER OF ERROL HAY VAN EATON, Brigadier General, (ARNGUS)
Retired effective Sep 14, 1998, Died Mar 16, 1999
YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE Over 28
TOTAL YEARS OF SERVICE Over 31
PRESENT ASSIGNMENT
Commander, 66th Aviation Brigade, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington 98430-5188 since June 1993
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Aviation School, Warrant Officer Rotary Wing Aviation Course (Commandant's List)
Field Artillery School, Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Aviation School, Rotary Wing Instrument Flight Examiner Course
Field Artillery School, Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course
Aviation School, Aviation Safety Officer Course
Command and General Staff College\
Military Police School, Military Police Pre-Command Course
Transportation School, Transportation Field Grade Officer Refresher Course
National Defense University, Reserve Component National Security Issues Seminar
Army War College
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Everett Community College – AA Degree – Aviation Maintenance
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – BS Degree – Professional Aeronautics
MAJOR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Active Duty
| Apr 68 |
Jun 69 |
Rotary Wing Aviator, later Helicopter Pilot, 179th Aviation, Company |
| Jul 69 |
Jul 70 |
Rotary Wing Aviator, later Assistant Operations Officer, 154th Aviation |
| Jul 70 |
Oct 70 |
Student, Field Artillery School |
| Oct 70 |
Nov 71 |
Assistant Operations Officer, later Section Leader, 154th Aviation Company |
USAR – Not on Active Duty
| Nov 71 |
Jan 72 |
United States Army Control Group (Reinforcement) |
| Jan 72 |
Aug 72 |
Rotary Wing Aviator, 92nd Aviation Company |
| Aug 72 |
Jan 74 |
Rotary Wing/Fixed Aviator, 124th Army Reserve Command Flight Detachment |
| Jan 74 |
Oct 75 |
Flight Operations Officer, 92nd Aviation Company |
| Nov 75 |
May 80 |
Fixed/Rotary Aviator, later Aviation Safety Officer, later Standardization Officer, later Aviation Training/Standardization Officer, 124th Army Reserve Command Flight Detachment |
| May 80 |
Sep 82 |
S4, Headquarters, 174th Support Group |
| Sep 82 |
Jul 85 |
Commander, 324th Military Police Battalion |
| Aug 85 |
Apr 87 |
Chief, Training Evaluation Division, 124th Army Reserve Command Flight Detachment |
| Apr 87 |
Dec 87 |
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, 124th Reserve Command Flight Detachment |
| Dec 87 |
Feb 90 |
Commander, 1397th Transportation Terminal Unit |
Active Duty
| Feb 90 |
Nov 91 |
Student Army War College |
USAR – Not on Active Duty
| Nov 91 |
Mar 92 |
Commander, 1397th Transportation Terminal Unit |
ARNG – Not on Active Duty
| Apr 92 |
Jun 93 |
Commander, 540th Aviation Group |
| Jun 93 |
Sep 98 |
Commander, 66th Combat Aviation Brigade |
PROMOTIONS DATES OF APPOINTMENT
Component Date
| CWO AUS |
9 Apr 68 |
| CW2 USAR |
9 Apr 69 |
| 1LT AUS |
11 Feb 70 |
| CPT AUS |
11 Feb 71 |
| CPT USAR |
16 Nov 71 |
| MAJ USAR |
15 Sep 77 |
| LTC USAR |
15 Mar 83 |
| COL USAR |
14 Mar 88 |
| COL ARNG |
1 Apr 90 |
| BG (Line) ARNG |
25 Oct 93 |
DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Distinguished Flying Cross (with 1 bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Medal (with 25 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with "V" Device and 2 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 4 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 bronze Service Star)
Vietnam Service Medal (with 4 bronze Service Stars)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon with Numeral 1
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with "60" Device
Master Army Aviator Wings
SOURCE OF COMMISSION Direct Commission, 11 February 1970