National Guard
Major General Eric C. Bush
  
Deputy Combined Rear Area Coordinator, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea, 2nd Operational Command Headquarters, Republic of Korea (ROK) Army, Daegu, Republic of Korea
Since: February 2018
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
San Jose City College - BA - General Studies
Central Oregon Community College - BA - General Studies
Corban University - BS - Business Management
Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy - AA - Law Enforcement Executive Studies
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
United States Army War College
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lincoln Laboratory Homeland Protection Course
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)
Army Force Management School, General Officer/Senior Executive Service Force Integration Course
Army Senior Executive Education Program- Intermediate (ASEEP-I)
Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Senior Executive Asia-Pacific Orientation Course
Enabling Battle Command Workshop (EBCW)
Force Management Course for Senior Leaders (FMSLC)
Harvard University, Senior Executives in National and International Security (SENIS)
Defense Institute of Security Cooperation Studies, Security Cooperation Management Special Tutorial and International Programs Security Requirements Training
Program for Executives in Logistics and Technology (LOGTECH)
United States Judge Advocate School, Reserve Component - General Officer Legal Orientation Course (RC-GOLO)
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)
Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course (JFOWC)
Syracuse University, National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 13 Aug 88
1LT 12 Aug 91
CPT 22 Jul 94
MAJ 27 Nov 00
LTC 15 Feb 05
COL 8 Dec 08
BG 7 Aug 11
MG 12 Mar 18

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Feb 18 Present Deputy Combined Rear Area Coordinator, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea, 2nd Operational Command Headquarters, Republic of Korea (ROK) Army, Daegu, Republic of Korea
Apr 16 Jan 18 Mobilization Assistant, Director of Logistics, Engineering and Security Cooperation (J4), United States Pacific Command, Camp Smith, Hawaii
Jul 13 Apr 16 Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, J-3, United States Forces Korea
Feb 13 Jul 13 Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Oregon National Guard, Salem, Oregon; July 2012 - July 2013, Commander, 82nd Brigade Troop Command, Clackamas, Oregon
Feb 12 Feb 13 Commander, Land Component Command, Oregon National Guard, Salem, Oregon
Aug 11 Feb 12 Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Oregon National Guard, Salem, Oregon
Jun 10 Aug 11 Commander, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Portland, Oregon
Feb 09 Jun 10 Deputy Brigade Commander, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Columbia, Base Defense Operations Center, Victory Base Complex, Baghdad, Iraq
Oct 08 Feb 09 Deputy Brigade Commander, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Portland, Oregon
Oct 07 Oct 08 Commander, 82nd Rear Operations Center, Theater Support Command, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Jul 07 Oct 07 Executive Officer, 82nd Troop Command, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Jan 06 Jul 07 Commander, 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, Bend, Oregon
Apr 04 Jan 06 Commander, 821st Troop Command, Bend, Oregon
Jun 00 Mar 04 S-3, 1st Battalion, 82nd Troop Command, Bend, Oregon
Oct 98 Jun 00 Log Officer, 1st Battalion, 82nd Troop Command, Bend, Oregon
Oct 96 Sep 98 S-2, 1st Battalion, 82nd Troop Command, Bend, Oregon
Oct 95 Oct 96 Commander, Troop G, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, Redmond, Oregon
May 94 Sep 95 Commander, Company D, 1st Battalion, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, Redmond, Oregon
Jun 93 Apr 94 Intelligence Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, Bend, Oregon
Sep 90 Jun 93 Executive Officer, Company B, 1st Battalion, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, Klamath Fall, Oregon
Apr 89 Sep 90 Rifle Platoon Leader, Company B, 1st Battalion, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, Klamath Fall, Oregon
Oct 88 Apr 89 Support Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, Klamath Falls, Oregon
Aug 88 Sep 88 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 116th Armored Cavalry Regiment, La Grande, Oregon

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Combined Rear Area Coordinator, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea, 2nd Operational Command Headquarters, Republic of Korea (ROK) Army, Daegu, Republic of Korea Feb 18 - Present Major General
Mobilization Assistant, Director of Logistics, Engineering and Security Cooperation (J4), United States Pacific Command, Camp Smith, Hawaii Apr 16 - Jan 18 Brigadier General
Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, J-3, United States Forces Korea Jul 13 - Apr 16 Brigadier General

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Brigade Commander, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Columbia, Base Defense Operations Center, Victory Base Complex, Baghdad, Iraq Feb 09 - Jun 10 Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraqi Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and “M” Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Combat Infantry Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Brigadier General Bush owns and operates a family ranch in Central Oregon where he raises cattle and Arabian horses. He is a retired Chief of Police for the city of Prineville, Oregon.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Military Officers Association of America
National Guard Association of the United States
United States Army War College Alumni Association
Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Associates
National Tactical Officers Association

 

 

As of: 7 May 19

 

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