National Guard
Brigadier General MICHAEL K. HANIFAN
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Nevada Joint Force Headquarters
Carson City, NV
Since: October 2017
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  USMA

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
United States Military Academy - BS - Engineering/Physics
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course
United States Army War College
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 28 May 86
1LT 28 Nov 87
CPT 1 Nov 90
MAJ 31 Oct 97
LTC 3 May 02
COL 18 Mar 10
BG 4 Sep 13

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Oct 17 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Nevada Joint Force Headquarters, Carson City, Nevada; dual-hatted, Nov 17 - Present, Deputy Commanding General (RC), U.S. Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca, Fort Huachuca, Arizona
Oct 13 Sep 17 Commander Army Guard, Nevada Army National Guard, Carson City, Nevada
Apr 11 Sep 13 Deputy Commander, Nevada Army National Guard, Carson City, Nevada
May 10 Mar 11 Director of Training and Operations (G-3), Nevada Army National Guard, Carson City, Nevada
Oct 09 Apr 10 Deputy Commander, 17th Sustainment Brigade, Nevada Army National Guard, Las Vegas, Nevada
Jan 05 Sep 09 Chief, Training and Plans Branch, G-3, Joint Force Headquarters, Nevada Army National Guard, Carson City, Nevada
Jun 02 Jan 05 Commander, 1st Battalion, 421st Regional Training Institute, Nevada Army National Guard, Reno, Nevada
Oct 01 May 02 Joint Task Force Commander, Headquarters, State Area Command, Nevada Army National Guard, Carson City, Nevada
Aug 99 Sep 01 Commander/Headquarters Commandant, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Headquarters, State Area Command, Nevada Army National Guard, Carson City, Nevada
Sep 98 Jul 99 Training Officer, G-3, Headquarters, State Area Command, Nevada Army National Guard, Carson City, Nevada
May 96 Aug 98 Individual Ready Reserve, Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Jan 96 Apr 96 Assistant S-3, Plans and Operations, 104th Military Intelligence Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Dec 94 Dec 95 Commander, B Company, 104th Military Intelligence Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Apr 94 Dec 94 Chief, Analysis Section, 522d Military Intelligence Battalion, 2d Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Jun 93 Apr 94 Assistant S-3, Operations, 522d Military Intelligence Battalion, 2d Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas
May 92 Jun 93 Chief, All Source Production Section, G-2, 2d Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Jan 92 Nov 92 Chief, All Source Production Section, G-2, 5th Infantry Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana
May 90 May 91 S-2, 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division (Motorized), Fort Lewis, Washington
Aug 89 May 90 Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Support Officer, HHC, 109th Military Intelligence Battalion, 9th Infantry Division (Motorized), Fort Lewis, Washington
May 88 Jul 89 Operations Platoon Leader/XO, A Company, 109th Military Intelligence Battalion, 9th Infantry Division (Motorized), Fort Lewis, Washington
Jan 87 May 88 Assistant Brigade S-2, 1st Infantry Brigade, 9th Infantry Division (Motorized), Fort Lewis, Washington

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Nevada War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nevada National Guard Service Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Parachutist Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Engineering Project Manager/Productivity Leader for Bently Nevada, a Baker Hughes Company. Responsible for variable cost reduction projects, including Direct Material Productivity, LEAN, deflation, and labor, saving more than $6 million per year. Project manager for some New Product Introductions, coordinating across multiple disciplines to ensure schedules are met and the product meets customer and business requirements. Company expert on customer applications for Bently Nevada sensors. Certified as a Six Sigma Green Belt trained on Six Sigma, LEAN Six Sigma, and Design for Six Sigma.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of Nevada
Association of the US Army

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2002, Six Sigma Green Belt

 

 

As of: 8 Oct 20

 

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