BRIGADIER GENERAL DONALD J. CURRIER

Retired December 7, 2012

Commander, Land Component Command, California National Guard

Brigadier General Donald J. Currier served as Commander, Land Component Command, California National Guard. He provided oversight and guidance to the Soldiers of the California Army National Guard; a force of over 17,000. Prior to this position, he served as Commander, 49th Military Police Brigade from November 2007 to April 2011.

General Currier's active military service began in 1976 as an enlisted Military Police Soldier. General Currier received his commission from the California State University Sacramento Reserve Officer Training Corps program in May 1982. General Currier held numerous positions of increasing responsibility throughout his career as a Military Police Officer to include: Platoon Leader, Company Commander and Brigade Commander. General Currier first deployed as an Assistant Operations Officer for the 185th Military Police Battalion during Desert Storm and then as the 49th Military Police Battalion Commander during the unit's deployment for Operation Noble Eagle. While serving as Deputy Commander of the 49th Military Police Brigade, General Currier served as Police Partnership Task Force Commander and was responsible for implementing the Police Training Team concept during the 'Year of Police' in Iraq. He was promoted to brigadier general in 2008 and returned to Iraq as Commander, 49th Military Police Brigade in 2009 where he commanded over 9,000 Soldiers throughout the country.

EDUCATION:

1984 California State University at Sacramento, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice, Sacramento, California
1990 Lincoln University School of Law, Juris Doctorate, Sacramento, California
2003 United States Army War College, Master of Science, Strategic Studies, Carlise Barracks, Pennsylvania

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. May 1982 - June 1984, Platoon Leader, 270th Military Police Company, 185th Military Police Battalion, Sacramento, California
2. July 1984 - June 1987, Platoon Leader, Military Police Detachment Commander, 870th Military Police Company, 185th Military Police Battalion, Pittsburg, California
3. July 1987 - December 1990, Intelligence Officer, 185th Military Police Battalion Headquarters, Pittsburg, California
4. January 1991 - September 1991, Assistant Operations Officer, 185th Military Police Battalion, Operation Desert Storm, Iraq
5. October 1991 - May 1994, Commander, 270th Military Police Company, 185th Military police Battalion, Sacramento, California
6. June 1994 - May 1995, Assistant Operations Officer, 49th Military Police Brigade, Alameda, California
7. June 1995 - February 1996, Operations Officer, 185th Military Police Battalion, Pittsburg, California
8. March 1996 - May 1998, Training Officer, California National Guard Headquarters, Sacramento, California
9. June 1998 - November 1999, Commander, General Studies Battalion, 223rd Infantry Regiment, San Luis Obispo, California
10. December 1999 - May 2002, Commander, 49th Military Police Battalion, Pittsburg, California
11. June 2002 - July 2003, Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
12. August 2003 - September 2003, State Civil Affairs Officer, California National Guard Headquarters, Sacramento, California
13. October 2003 - September 2005, Chief, Force Development, California National Guard Headquarters, Sacramento, California
14. October 2005 - October 2007, Deputy Commander, 49th Military Police Brigade, Fairfield, California
15. November 2007 - April 2011, Commander, 49th Military Police Brigade, Fairfield, California
16. May 2011 - December 2012, Commander, Land Component Command, California National Guard, Sacramento, California

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 3 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, M device, and Numeral 3)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with numeral 4)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Service Ribbon (with numeral 4)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Emirate of Kuwait)
Combat Action Badge
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Supervising Superior Court Judge, California State Superior Court. Responsible for the overall administration of courts of limited jurisdiction in the Superior Court of California in Sacramento County to include supervising six judicial officers and over 100 court staff. Coordinates the efforts of law enforcement, prosecutors, defense bar and non-governmental organizations in order to facilitate the efficient and fair administration of justice in Sacramento, California.

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

2004 Appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as a Deputy Cabinet Secretary

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 28 May 1982
First Lieutenant 27 May 1985
Captain 22 October 1987
Major 3 June 1994
Lieutenant Colonel 29 September 1998
Colonel 23 October 2003
Brigadier General 29 October 2008

(Current as of May 2011)