National Guard Biography

	National Guard
Major General Laurel J. Hummel

The Adjutant General, Alaska Fort Richardson, AK Since: February 2015

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE USMA

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
United States Military Academy - BS - Geography
Pennsylvania State University - MS - Geography
University of Alaska Anchorage - MA - Educational Leadership
University of Colorado at Boulder - PhD - Geography
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
United States Army War College
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Strategic Education Program-Basic (ASEP-B)
United States Army Judge Advocate General's School, Component General Officer Legal Orientation Course
Syracuse University, National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS	DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT	26 May 82
1LT	26 Nov 83
CPT	1 Jan 86
MAJ	1 Mar 94
LTC	1 Dec 98
COL	1 Mar 06
BG	15 Sep 16
MG	28 Jun 18

FROM	TO	ASSIGNMENT
Feb 15	Present	The Adjutant General, Alaska, Fort Richardson, Alaska
Apr 12	May 12	Academy Professor, Geography, Department of Geography & Environmental Engineering, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York
Dec 11	Mar 12	Senior Advisor, National Military Academy of Afghanistan, NATO Training Mission Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan
Sep 10	Nov 11	Academy Professor, Geography, Department of Geography & Environmental Engineering, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York
Jun 10	Sep 10	Senior Advisor, National Military Academy of Afghanistan, NATO Training Mission Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan
Jun 06	May 10	Program Director, Geography, Department of Geography & Environmental Engineering, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York
Jun 05	Jun 06	West Point Fellow; U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
Jan 03	Jun 05	Academy Professor; Department of Geography & Environmental Engineering, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York
Oct 96	Jan 00	Director of Operations Intelligence; Chief of Intelligence Support Element; Alaskan Command, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska
Jun 95	Jun 96	Battalion Operations Officer; 102nd Military Intelligence Battalion, Camp Essayons, Republic of Korea
Jun 91	Jun 94	Instructor; Assistant Professor; Department of Geography & Environmental Engineering, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York
Feb 86	Jan 89	Battalion Intelligence Officer; Battalion Adjutant; Company Commander; 224th Military Intelligence Battalion (Aerial Exploitation), Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia
May 83	Feb 86	Communications Platoon Leader; Tactical Intelligence Officer; Chief, Intelligence Plans and Production; 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS	DATE	GRADE
Senior Advisor, National Military Academy of Afghanistan, NATO Training Mission Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan	Dec 11 - Mar 12	Colonel
Senior Advisor, National Military Academy of Afghanistan, NATO Training Mission Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan	Jun 10 - Sep 10	Colonel
Battalion Operations Officer; 102nd Military Intelligence Battalion, Camp Essayons, Republic of Korea	Jun 95 - Jun 96	Major
Battalion Intelligence Officer; Battalion Adjutant; Company Commander; 224th Military Intelligence Battalion (Aerial Exploitation), Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia	Feb 86 - Jan 89	Captain
Communications Platoon Leader; Tactical Intelligence Officer; Chief, Intelligence Plans and Production; 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia	May 83 - Feb 86	Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Superior Unit Award (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with 2 Service Stars)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Parachutist Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
As the Commissioner of the DMVA, she oversees all non-uniformed areas of the DMVA to include the: Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Alaska Military Youth Academy ChalleNGe Program, Office of Veterans Affairs, and Division of Administrative Services. Additionally, she has administrative oversight of the Alaska Aerospace Corporation.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Adjutants General Association (AGAUS)
National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS)
Alaska National Guard Officers Association (ANGOA)
Alaska National Guard Enlisted Association (ANGEA)
Association of the United States Army (AUSA)
Air Force Association (AFA)
American Legion Post #21 (Aurora Borealis)
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Mission: Readiness
Rotary International
Association of American Geographers

As of: 20 Nov 18

The date of publication indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily reflect the date of printing.

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