BRIGADIER GENERAL J. DEREK HILL

Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Iowa National Guard

Brigadier General J. Derek Hill is Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Iowa National Guard. He is responsible for ensuring units of the Iowa Air National Guard are organized, manned, equipped, trained and ready to accomplish their assigned state and federal missions. He serves as principal advisor to The Adjutant General on matters pertaining to the Iowa Air National Guard.

General Hill received his commission through Direct Appointment in May 1985. During his initial five year active duty tour, he was an Assistant Staff Judge Advocate at Little Rock Air Force Base and a Circuit Trial Counsel in the 4th Judicial Circuit. In 1990 he transferred to the Air Force Reserves and continued as a prosecutor in the 4th Circuit and was later assigned to Headquarters, United States Special Operations Command. General Hill transferred to the Air National Guard in 1987 and assumed duties as Staff Judge Advocate for the United States Virgin Islands National Guard. In 2003, he transferred to the Iowa Air National Guard as Staff Judge Advocate. In Iowa General Hill has served as Director of Staff and Chief of Staff. From 2007 to 2010 he was dual hatted as Chief, Joint Staff.

EDUCATION:

1979 University of South Alabama, Bachelor of Science-Finance, Mobile, Alabama
1981 Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Doctor of Jurisprudence, Birmingham, Alabama
1982 University of Florida, Graduate Tax School, Gainesville, Florida
1987 Squadron Officers School, by correspondence
2004 Air War College, by correspondence
2007 Joint and Combined War Fighting School, Norfolk Virginia

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. July 1985 - January 1988, Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas
2. January 1988 - June 1990, Circuit Trial Counsel, Air Force Legal Services, Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado
3. June 1990 - July 1990, Headquarters, Air Reserve Personnel Center, Denver Colorado
4. July 1990 - December 1994, Circuit Trial Counsel, Air Force Legal Services, Bolling Air Force Base, District of Columbia
5. December 1994 - June 1997, Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters, United States Special Operations Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida
6. June 1997 - November 2003, Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters, Virgin Islands National Guard, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands
7. December 2003 - June 2004, Staff Judge Advocate, Joint Force Headquarters, Iowan Air National Guard, Johnston, Iowa
8. June 2004 - June 2006, Support Commander/Executive Support Staff Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, Iowa Air National Guard, Johnston, Iowa
9. June 2006 - June 2008, Director of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Iowa Air National Guard, Johnston, Iowa
10. June 2008 - November 2010, Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Iowa Air National Guard, Johnston, Iowa
11. November 2010 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Joint Force Headquarters, Iowa National Guard, Johnston, Iowa

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with Gold Frame)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Brigadier General Hill is the Deputy Adjutant General, Air, Iowa Department of Public Defense.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International (Past President)
Alabama Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association
National Guard Association of the United States
Iowa National Guard Officer Association

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

First Lieutenant 22 May 1985
Captain 18 Jan 1986
Major 22 May 1996
Lieutenant Colonel 23 May 2000
Colonel 8 July 2005
Brigadier General 5 November 2010

(Current as of June 2012)