Commander, Joint Task Force Civil Support, US Northern Command
Major General Bruce Davis assumed duties as the Commander of Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) in November 2004. JTF-CS is the Department of Defense executive agent assigned to US Northern Command to plan and integrate the Department of Defense (DoD) response to the Lead Federal Agency for domestic consequence management operations during chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-yield explosive incidents.
The General's military career began in 1976 upon enlistment in the National Guard. He was commissioned an infantry officer following Officer Candidate School. Prior to his current assignment, General Davis served as the Deputy Director of Operations, Readiness, and Mobilization, Headquarters, Department of the Army G-3, Pentagon, Washington, DC
1986 University of Louisville
1987 Combined Arms Staff Services School (CAS3)
1990 United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College
1997 United States Naval War College
2003 CAPSTONE, National Defense University 2006 Harvard JFK School of Government
1. Jun 78 - Feb 80, Rifle Platoon Leader, A Company, 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry, 38th Infantry Division, New Albany, IN
2. Feb 80 - Jan 82, Air Defense Platoon Leader, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery, 42nd Infantry Division, Fort Pierce, FL
3. Feb 82 - Nov 84, Battery Commander, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery, 42nd Infantry Division, Fort Pierce, FL
4. Nov 84 - May 86 Writer/Instructor, United States Army Armor School, Fort Knox, KY
5. May 86 - Jul 89, Force Development Officer, National Guard Bureau, Washington, D.C.
6. Jul 89 - Jun 90, Student, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico, VA
7. Jul 90 - Aug 92, Deputy Assistant Commandant-Army National Guard, Ordnance and Missile Munitions Center and School, Redstone Arsenal, AL
8. Aug 92 - Aug 94, Director Total Force Integration, Air Defense Center and School, Fort Bliss, TX
9. Aug 94 - Aug 96, Commander, 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery, Sarasota, FL
10. Aug 96 - Jun 97, Student, United States Naval War College, Newport, RI
11. Jul 97 - Sep 98, Chief, Strategic Initiatives Group, National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC
12. Sep 98 - Mar 00, Chief, Office of Legislative Liaison and Chief, Office of Policy, National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC
13. Apr 00 - Aug 00, Executive Officer to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC
14. Aug 00 - Aug 01, Chief of Staff, Florida National Guard, St Augustine, FL
15. Aug 01 - Oct 01, Commanding General, Detachment 1, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Orlando, FL
16. Oct 01 - Sep 02, Deputy Commanding General, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Fort Bliss, TX
17. Sep 02 - Feb 04, Deputy Director of Operations, Readiness and Mobilization, Headquarters, Department of the Army G-3, Pentagon, Washington, DC
18. Feb 04 - Aug 04, Principal Director (Acting), Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Reserve Affairs for Readiness, Training and Mobilization, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon, Washington, DC
19. Aug 04 - Nov 04, Deputy Director of Operations, Readiness and Mobilization, Headquarters, Department of the Army G-3, Pentagon, Washington, DC
20. Nov 04 - Present, Commander, Joint Task Force Civil Support, USNORTHCOM, Fort Monroe, VA
Legion of Merit (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal
Army Staff Identification Badge
2LT ARNG 17 Jun 78
1LT ARNG 16 Jun 81
CPT ARNG 11 May 84
MAJ ARNG 12 Dec 88
LTC ARNG 01 Mar 93
COL ARNG 02 Mar 98
BG ARNG 23 Oct 01
MG ARNG 28 Apr 05
(Current as of September 2006)
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