MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH J. CHAVES

Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Pacific

Major General Joseph J. Chaves is the Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Pacific. He assumed this position on 1 June 2010. Prior to this assignment General Chaves served as the Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Hawaii National Guard.

General Chaves enlisted in the Hawaii Army National Guard in August 2, 1970. He earned his commission as a Second Lieutenant from the Hawaii Military Academy in August 17, 1973. General Chaves has held a variety of command and staff positions within the Hawaii Army National Guard. He was activated for federal service on August 15, 2004 and served as the Commander of the 29th Brigade Combat Team in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004-2006. Upon his return from Iraq, he led the transformation of the 29th Separate Infantry Brigade into the newly configured 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

EDUCATION:

1974 University of Hawaii, Bachelor of Education, Health and Physical Education, Honolulu, Hawaii
1994 United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
2000 University of Phoenix, Master of Science, Computer Information Systems, Phoenix, Arizona

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. August 1973 - March 1974, Redeye Section Leader, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry, Hawaii Army National Guard, Fort Ruger, Hawaii
2. April 1974 - September 1974, Scout Platoon Leader, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry, Hawaii Army National Guard, Fort Ruger, Hawaii
3. September 1974 - May 1975, Anti-Tank Platoon Leader, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry, Hawaii Army National Guard, Fort Ruger, Hawaii
4. May 1975 - September 1976, Heavy Mortar Platoon Leader, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry, Hawaii Army National Guard, Fort Ruger, Hawaii
5. September 1976 - October 1976, Training Officer, 29th Infantry Brigade, Hawaii Army National Guard, Fort Ruger, Hawaii
6. October 1976 - September 1977, Executive Officer, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry, Hawaii Army National Guard, Fort Ruger, Hawaii
7. September 1977 - October 1978, Commander, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry, Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
8. October 1978 - November 1978, Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry, Hawaii Army National Guard, Wailuku, Hawaii
9. November 1978 - October 1980, C-E Staff Officer, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry, Hawaii Army National Guard, Wailuku, Hawaii
10. October 1980 - December 1981, Commander, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry, Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
11. December 1981 - June 1983, Assistant S3 Air, 29th Infantry Brigade, Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
12. June 1983 - August 1989, S3, 29th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
13. August 1989 - August 1990, Training Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
14. August 1990 - February 1993, Commander, 297th Supply & Service Battalion, Hawaii Army National Guard, Wahiawa, Hawaii
15. February 1993 - July 1993, Logistics Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
16. July 1993 - October 1994, Temporary Additional Position, Headquarters, State Area Command, Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
17. October 1994 - June 1999, Deputy Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
18. June 1999 - May 2003, Post Mobilization Chief, Headquarters, State Area Command, Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
19. May 2003 - June 2007, Commander, 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, Hawaii Army National Guard, Kalaeloa, Hawaii
20. April 2006 - May 2009, Commander, Land Component Command, Hawaii National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
21. May 2009 - June 2010, Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Hawaii National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
21. June 2010 - Present, Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, Hawaii

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and 'M' Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 14)

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant ARNG 17 August 1973
First Lieutenant ARNG 16 August 1976
Captain ARNG 26 November 1980
Major ARNG 6 December 1984
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 12 December 1988
Colonel ARNG 2 October 1994
Brigadier General (Line) ARNG 13 May 2004
Major General (Line) ARNG 1 June 2010

(Current as of November 2010)