National Guard
Major General JILL K. FARIS
  
Chief of Staff, Office of the Surgeon General
Arlington, VA
Since: October 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
South Dakota University - BA - Journalism: Broadcast
Trident University International - MBA - Military Management
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Adjutant General Officer Basic Course
AMEDD Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 19 May 87
1LT 3 May 90
CPT 18 Sep 91
MAJ 17 Apr 96
LTC 22 Feb 02
COL 9 Nov 06
BG 11 Dec 14
MG 30 Jul 20

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Oct 24 Present Chief of Staff, Office of the Surgeon General, Arlington, Virginia
Jul 24 Sep 24 Special Assistant to The Army Surgeon General, Falls Church, Virginia
Jun 21 Jun 24 Director, Office of the Joint Surgeon General, National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia
Aug 17 Jun 21 Deputy Surgeon General for Army National Guard Department of the Army, Falls Church, Virginia
Jun 14 Jul 17 Deputy Chief of Staff/Assistant Surgeon General for Mobilization, Readiness and National Guard Affairs, Department of the Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Oct 10 Jun 14 Deputy Surgeon, Army National Guard Surgeon's Office, Arlington, Virginia
Oct 08 Sep 10 Personnel Readiness Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, Columbus, Ohio
Oct 07 Oct 08 Deputy, J1 Mobilization Readiness, Joint Force Headquarters, Columbus, Ohio
May 05 Sep 07 Deputy State Surgeon, Ohio Joint Force Headquarters, Columbus, Ohio
Dec 04 May 05 Chief, Division Medical Operations Center, 34th Division Support Command, Bloomington, Minnesota
Dec 01 Dec 04 Executive Officer, Medical Detachment, State Area Command, St. Paul, Minnesota
Jun 99 Jun 01 Logistical Plans Officer, Future Operation, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota
Oct 97 May 99 Medical Company Commander, Company F, 434th Main Support Battalion, Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Apr 96 Sep 97 Intelligence/Operations Officer, Headquarters 134th Forward Support Battalion, North Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dec 94 Mar 96 Medical Company Executive Officer, Company C, 134th Main Support Battalion Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Mar 93 Nov 94 Plans Officer, Division Medical Operation Center, 34th Division Support Command, Bloomington, Minnesota
Sep 89 Feb 93 Field Medical Assistant, Assistant S-3, 204th Medical Battalion, Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Nov 87 Nov 87 Special Project Officer, Lieutenant Transition Management Division, Army Reserve Personnel Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Nov 87 Sep 89 Platoon Leader, Ambulance Platoon, Headquarters Support Company, 204th Medical Battalion Cottage Grove, Minnesota

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Ohio Distinguished Service Medal
Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Ohio Special Service Ribbon
Minnesota Service Ribbon (with Gold XV)
Army Staff Identification Badge

 

 

As of: 9 Sep 25

 

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