National Guard
Brigadier General Bruce C.R. Linton
  
Commander, Land Component Command
JFHQ-WA
Tacoma, WA
Since: November 2017
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach - BS - Aeronautical Studies
Chapman University - MA - Organizational Leadership
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Aviation Safety Course
United States Army War College
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 19 Aug 88
1LT 18 Aug 91
CPT 9 Nov 94
MAJ 10 Dec 01
LTC 25 Apr 07
COL 21 Jun 12
BG 23 Oct 15

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Nov 17 Present Commander, Land Component Command, JFHQ-WA, Tacoma, Washington
Sep 17 Nov 17 Assistant Adjutant General, Camp Murray, Washington
Jul 13 Aug 17 Commander, 66th Aviation Brigade, Tacoma, Washington
Aug 10 Jul 13 Deputy Commander, 66th Theater Aviation Command, Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington
Nov 08 Jul 10 Chief of Staff, 66th Theater Aviation Command, Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington
May 06 Nov 08 Commander, 1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion, Deployed Operation Iraqi Freedom
Jun 04 May 06 Executive Officer, 1-168th Aviation (Assault), Fort Lewis, Washington
Jan 03 Jun 04 Assistant S-3, 66th Aviation Brigade, Fort Lewis, Washington
Dec 01 Jan 03 S-2, 66th Aviation Brigade, Fort Lewis, Washington
Sep 01 Dec 01 Chemical Officer, 66th Aviation Brigade, Fort Lewis, Washington
Jul 98 Sep 01 CH-47 Platoon Leader, E Company, 1-168th Aviation, Fort Lewis, Washington
Dec 95 Jul 98 Airspace Management Officer, 66th Aviation Brigade, Fort Lewis, Washington
Nov 93 Dec 95 Commander, C Company, 1-106th Aviation (Assault), Fort Lewis, Washington
Oct 92 Nov 93 Aero-scout Platoon Leader, B Company, 1-168th Aviation, Fort Lewis, Washington
Jul 91 Oct 92 Attack Helicopter Platoon Leader, B Company, 1-168 Aviation, Fort Lewis, Washington
Sep 90 Jul 91 Liaison Officer, HHSC, 1-168th Aviation, Fort Lewis, Washington
Jun 90 Sep 90 Liaison Officer, 540th Aviation Group, Fort Lewis, Washington
Apr 90 Jun 90 Student, AH-1F Aircraft Qualification Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama
Jul 89 Apr 90 Student, Initial Entry Rotary Wing, Fort Rucker, Alabama
Mar 89 Jul 89 Liaison Officer, 540th Aviation Group, Fort Lewis, Washington
Jan 89 Mar 89 Student, Aviation Officer Basic Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama
Aug 88 Jan 89 Liaison Officer, 540th Aviation Group, Fort Lewis, Washington
Jun 88 Aug 88 Student, Officer Candidate School, Fort Benning, Georgia

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and “M” Device)
Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with numeral 2)
Master Army Aviator Badge

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Master Aviator
Flight Hours: 2200
Aircraft Flown: UH-1H, OH-58 A/C, AH-1F, UH-60 A/L, CH-47D
Pilot Wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Deputy Chief of Police Tukwila Police Department, Tukwila, Washington

 

 

As of: 3 May 18

 

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