National Guard
General DANIEL R. HOKANSON
  
Chief, National Guard Bureau
Washington, DC
Retired
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  USMA

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
United States Military Academy - BS - Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace)
Naval Postgraduate School - MA - International Security and Civil-Military Relations
United States Naval War College - MA - National Security and Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Aviation Officer Basic Course
Aviation Officer Advanced Course
United States Naval War College - College of Naval Command and Staff
Senior Service College Fellowship - Harvard University
CAPSTONE - National Defense University
PINNACLE - National Defense University

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 28 May 86
1LT 28 Nov 87
CPT 1 Nov 90
MAJ 30 Oct 97
LTC 24 Jul 02
COL 2 Aug 06
BG 22 Dec 10
MG 23 May 13
LTG 15 Aug 15
GEN 3 Aug 20

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Aug 20 Aug 24 Chief, National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC
Jun 19 Aug 20 Director, Army National Guard, Arlington, Virginia
Nov 16 Jun 19 Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC
Aug 15 Oct 16 Deputy Commander, USNORTHCOM, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
Aug 13 Aug 15 The Adjutant General, Salem, Oregon
Jul 12 Jul 13 Director, Strategic Plans and Policy (J-5), National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC
Aug 10 Jul 12 Deputy Director, J-5, NORAD and USNORTHCOM, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
Mar 08 Jul 10 Commander, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oregon Army National Guard, Portland, Oregon and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Jul 07 Mar 08 Deputy Commander, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oregon Army National Guard, Portland, Oregon
Aug 06 Jul 07 Chief of Staff, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix V, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan
Jul 05 Jul 06 Student, Senior Service College Fellowship, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Jul 04 Jun 05 Commander, 641st Medical Battalion (EVAC), Oregon Army National Guard, Salem, Oregon
Jun 02 Jun 04 Deputy Director, Army Aviation, Headquarters State Area Regional Command, Oregon Army National Guard, Salem, Oregon
Jun 01 Jun 02 Executive Officer, 641st Medical Battalion (EVAC), Oregon Army National Guard, Salem, Oregon
Jul 00 Jun 01 Student, College of Naval Command and Staff, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island
Jul 99 Jul 00 Plans Analyst, Program Analysis and Evaluation Division, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
Dec 98 Jun 99 Student, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California
Oct 97 Dec 98 Aviation Operations Officer, Oregon Army National Guard, Salem, Oregon
Oct 96 Sep 97 Operations Officer, 641st Medical Battalion (EVAC), Oregon Army National Guard, Salem, Oregon
Oct 95 Sep 96 Aide-de-Camp, Office of The Adjutant General, Oregon National Guard, Salem, Oregon
Jul 95 Oct 95 Control Group (Ready Reserve)
Jun 94 Apr 95 Project Engineer, Aircraft Armament Test Division, Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona
Oct 92 Jun 94 Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment (Attack), 18th Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Jun 91 Oct 92 Assistant S3, 1st Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment (Attack), Apache Training Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas
Oct 90 Jun 91 Student, Aviation Officer Advanced Course and AH-64 Combat Aircraft Qualification Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama
Jul 87 Aug 90 Troop Executive Officer, later Scout Platoon Leader, later Flight Operations Officer, 2nd Squadron (RECON), 9th Cavalry, 7th Infantry Division (Light), Fort Ord, California and OPERATION JUST CAUSE, Panama
Jul 86 Jul 87 Student, Aviation Officer Basic Course; Air Assault School; Initial Entry Rotary Wing Flight Training (Aeroscout); Fort Rucker, Alabama

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC Nov 16 - Jun 19 Lieutenant General
Deputy Commander, USNORTHCOM, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Aug 15 - Oct 16 Lieutenant General
The Adjutant General, Salem, Oregon Aug 13 - Aug 15 Major General
Director, Strategic Plans and Policy (J-5), National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC Jul 12 - Jul 13 Major General
Deputy Director, J-5, NORAD and USNORTHCOM, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Aug 10 - Jul 12 Brigadier General
Chief of Staff, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix V, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan Aug 06 - Jul 07 Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oregon Army National Guard, Portland, Oregon and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq Mar 08 - Jul 10 Colonel
Chief of Staff, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix V, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan Aug 06 - Jul 07 Colonel
Troop Executive Officer, later Scout Platoon Leader, later Flight Operations Officer, 2nd Squadron (RECON), 9th Cavalry, 7th Infantry Division (Light), Fort Ord, California and OPERATION JUST CAUSE, Panama Jul 87 - Aug 90 First Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Distinguished Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Defense Superior Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Legion of Merit
Soldiers Medal
Bronze Star Medal (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 (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Combat Action Badge
Master Army Aviator Badge
Air Assault Badge
Parachutist Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
The Army Staff Identification Badge

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Master Army Aviator
Flight hours: More than 2600; over 50 Combat Hours
Aircraft flown: AH-64, OH-58, TH-55, UH-1, UH-60
Pilot wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama

 

 

As of: 16 Sep 20

 

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