National Guard
Major General Julie A. Bentz
  
Deputy Director to the Director of Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization
Washington, DC
Since: July 2014
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Oregon State University - BS - Health Physics
University of Missouri - Columbia - MS - Nuclear Engineering - Health Physics
University of Missouri - Columbia - PhD - Nuclear Engineering
National Defense University - MA - National Security Strategy

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
United States Army Medical Department Radiation Health Services
United States Army Medical Department Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
National War College
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)
CAPSTONE
Equal Opportunity (EO)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Seminar XXI, International Relations and National Interest Fellowship
Army Senior Leader Development Program- Intermediate (ASLDP-I)
Army Senior Leader Development Program- Advanced (ASLDP-A)
United States Judge Advocate School, Reserve Component - General Officer Legal Orientation Course (RC-GOLO)
Syracuse University, National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 7 Jun 86
1LT 28 Nov 87
CPT 1 Dec 89
MAJ 22 Jul 98
LTC 7 Jan 04
COL 3 Aug 07
BG 24 Jun 11
MG 23 May 13

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jul 14 Present Deputy Director to the Director of Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, Washington, District of Columbia
Jun 11 Jul 14 Director, Strategic Capabilities Policy, National Security Staff, The White House, Washington, District of Columbia
May 09 Jun 11 Director, Nuclear Defense Policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, The Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
Jun 08 May 09 Principal Deputy, Nuclear Defense Policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, The Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
Aug 07 Jun 08 Congressional Fellowship, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, District of Columbia
Sep 06 Aug 07 Special Assistant, Nuclear Response, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Chemical Biological Defense Programs, The Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
Feb 04 Sep 06 Weapons of Mass Destruction Liaison Officer, Homeland Security Council, The White House, Washington, District of Columbia
Jun 03 Feb 04 Executive Officer, 102 CST (WMD), Salem, Oregon
Dec 01 Jun 03 Strategic Plans and Programs Officer, NGB-J3HD, Arlington, Virginia
Nov 99 Dec 01 Nuclear Medical Science Officer, 102 CST (WMD), Salem, Oregon
Nov 96 Nov 99 Environmental Science Officer, 1863rd Medical Detachment PM, Columbia, Missouri
May 95 Nov 96 Health Physicist, HQ USA CECOM, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey
Mar 94 May 95 Assistant G3, 4th Medical Brigade, Heidelberg, Germany
Aug 91 Mar 94 Medical Officer, USAR-CG (REINF), St. Louis, Missouri
Jul 90 Aug 91 NBC Combat Developer, AMEDD Combat Development, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Sep 86 Jul 90 Nuclear Medical Science Officer, 10th Medical Lab, Landstuhl, Germany

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Director to the Director of Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, Washington, District of Columbia Jul 14 - Present Major General
Director, Strategic Capabilities Policy, National Security Staff, The White House, Washington, District of Columbia Jun 11 - Jul 14 Major General
Director, Nuclear Defense Policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, The Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia May 09 - Jun 11 Colonel
Principal Deputy, Nuclear Defense Policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, The Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia Jun 08 - May 09 Colonel
Special Assistant, Nuclear Response, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Chemical Biological Defense Programs, The Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia Sep 06 - Aug 07 Lieutenant Colonel
Weapons of Mass Destruction Liaison Officer, Homeland Security Council, The White House, Washington, District of Columbia Feb 04 - Sep 06 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass)
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Oregon National Guard Faithful Service Medal
Presidential Service Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of Oregon
AUSA Life Member

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2014, J.A. Bentz, D.J. Blumenthal, B.A. Potter. "It's all about the data: Responding to international chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents" Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Volume 70 Issue 4
2013, Honorary Doctorate in Radiological Health Physics from Oregon State University
2012, Inducted into the Oregon State University Academy of Distinguished Engineers for distinguished contributions to the profession, field, and society at large
2011, T.P. Taylor, J.A. Bentz, K.V. Jackson. "Nuclear Terrorism Preparedness - Risk Management Factors and Priorities" in R.A. Knief editor. Risk management for Tomorrow's Challenges, American Nuclear Society, Inc., La Grange Park, IL
2008, J.A. Bentz, "Nuclear Defence Policies in Political Retrospective" in I. Wilson and J.F. Forest editors. Handbook of Defence Politics, Routledge
2004, H.W. Loescher, J.A. Bentz, S.F. Oberbauer, T.K. Ghosh, R.V. Tompson, and S.K. Loyalka, "Characterization and dry deposition of carbonaceous aerosols in a wet tropical forest canopy" Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, Vol 109
2007 Research fellow, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C
2002, J.A. Bentz, "Emergency Response" in M.A. Prelas editor. The Science and Technology of Terrorism and Counter Terrorism, Marcel Dekker
2000, Science and Engineering Diplomacy Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, US Agency for International Development, Washington, DC.
1998, National Science Foundation primary investigator, La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica
1996, American Nuclear Society Fellow, Forschungzentrum, Germany
1995, National Science Foundation Doctoral Fellow, Particulate Systems Research Center, Columbia, Missouri

 

 

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