MAJOR GENERAL DAVID L. HARRIS

Director, J-3/7, National Guard Bureau

Major General David L. Harris is Director, J-3/7, National Guard Bureau. He is the conduit for the Chief, National Guard Bureau and Director, Joint Staff for the National Guard Bureau Joint Coordination Center where he assists with the planning, coordinating, information sharing, and integration of all aspects of National Guard activity relating to Domestic Operations. General Harris provides direct leadership for Domestic Operations programs including Homeland Defense, Civil Support, Counterdrug, and Military Support to Civil Authorities. As a direct consultant to the Adjutant Generals, their Joint Force Headquarters, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the States he coordinates operational issues with key leaders and agencies within United States government agencies which includes the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Combatant Commanders of United States Northern Command, United States Pacific Command and United States Southern Command. He is also responsible for the force development of Training and Exercise Policies and programs to ensure the National Guard is trained and ready to respond to crisis operations, homeland defense and security missions.

General Harris began his career as a Commissioned Officer in the Indiana Army National Guard on 11 May 1979.

EDUCATION:

1996 Oakland City University, Bachelor of Science, Human Resources, Oakland City, Indiana
2002 United States Army War College, Master of Science, Strategic Studies, by correspondence
2002 United States Army War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. May 1979 - September 1982, Weapons Platoon Leader, Company A (-), 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry, Hartford City, Indiana
2. October 1982 - November 1983, Executive Officer, Detachment 1 Company A, 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry, Portland, Indiana
3. November 1983 - January 1986, Commander, Support Company, 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry, Huntington, Indiana
4. February 1986 - September 1987, Commander, Company C, 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry, Fort Wayne, Indiana
5. October 1987 - September 1989, Assistant S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Brigade, Kokomo, Indiana
6. October 1989 - October 1991, Assistant Inspector General, Headquarters and Headquarters (-), 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
7. November 1991 - October 1994, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (-), 1st Squadron, 238th Cavalry, Marion, Indiana
8. November 1994 - September 1997, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry, Fort Wayne, Indiana
9. October 1997 - September 2000, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry, Fort Wayne, Indiana
10. September 2000 - October 2002, S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters and Company, 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Indianapolis, Indiana
11. November 2002 - March 2004, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Indianapolis, Indiana
12. March 2004 - May 2004, Deputy Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Indianapolis, Indiana
13. May 2004 - October 2005, Deputy Commander, Coalition Joint Task Force-Phoenix (III), Afghanistan
14. November 2005 - October 2007, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Indianapolis, Indiana
15. October 2007 - September 2008, Deputy Commander, Indiana Joint Force Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana
16. September 2008 - July 2009, Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana
17. July 2009 - August 2010, Chief of Staff, Kosovo Forces, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
18. August 2010 - Present, Director, J-3/7, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hour Glass and M Device)
Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Combat Infantryman Badge
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant ARNG 11 May 1979
First Lieutenant ARNG 11 May 1982
Captain ARNG 13 July 1984
Major ARNG 30 August 1990
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 30 October 1997
Colonel ARNG 6 December 2002
Brigadier General ARNG 15 March 2006
Major General (LINE) 22 December 2010

(Current as of May 2011)