National Guard
Brigadier General Daniel J. Hill
  
Assistant to the Chief Counsel, National Guard Bureau
Washington, DC
Since: June 2017
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE Direct

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Blue Mountain Community College - AA - Liberal Arts
Oregon State University - BS - Business Administration
Willamette University - JD - Law
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Judge Advocate Basic Course
The Judge Advocate General's School, Legal Assistance Course
The Judge Advocate General's School, Criminal Trial Advocacy Course
The Judge Advocate General's School, Law of War Workshop
Judge Advocate Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
The Judge Advocate General's School, Operational Law Course
The Judge Advocate General's School, Operational Contracting Course
United States Army War College
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
1LT 26 Sep 87
CPT 1 Apr 88
MAJ 2 Oct 94
LTC 21 Jun 00
COL 10 Nov 08
BG 1 Jun 17

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jun 17 Present Assistant to the Chief Counsel, National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia
Apr 15 May 17 State Judge Advocate for Oregon, Salem, Oregon
May 14 Mar 15 Senior Army Judge Advocate and Deputy State Judge Advocate for Oregon, Salem, Oregon
Aug 13 Apr 14 Deputy State Judge Advocate, Salem, Oregon
Apr 10 Aug 13 Regional Defense Counsel, 4133 RTDT, National Guard Trial Defense Service, Salem, Oregon
Mar 09 Mar 10 Brigade Judge Advocate, 41 IBCT (Rear), Tigard, Oregon.
Jan 08 Mar 10 Deputy State Judge Advocate - Army, Salem, Oregon
Dec 06 Mar 09 Brigade Judge Advocate, 41 IBCT, Tigard, Oregon
Apr 06 Dec 06 Staff Judge Advocate, CJTF Phoenix V, Kabul, Afghanistan
Oct 05 Apr 06 Brigade Judge Advocate, 41 IBCT, Tigard, Oregon
Sep 05 Oct 05 Staff Judge Advocate, 41 IBCT, TF Ponchartrain, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Operation Southern Relief, New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 05 Sep 05 Staff Judge Advocate, 41 Separate Infantry Brigade - Enhanced, Tigard, Oregon
Jan 95 Jan 05 Staff Judge Advocate, 82 Brigade (Troop Command), Lake Oswego, Oregon
Mar 91 Jan 95 Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, 82 Brigade (Troop Command), Lake Oswego, Oregon
Jul 90 Mar 91 US Army Reserve Command (inactive)
Nov 88 Jul 90 Trial Counsel and Assistant SJA, US Army Air Defense Center and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas
Oct 88 Nov 88 Brigade Judge Advocate, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, REFORGER 1988, West Germany

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Staff Judge Advocate, CJTF Phoenix V, Kabul, Afghanistan Apr 06 - Dec 06 Lieutenant Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Staff Judge Advocate, CJTF Phoenix V, Kabul, Afghanistan Apr 06 - Dec 06 Lieutenant Colonel
Staff Judge Advocate, 41 IBCT, TF Ponchartrain, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Operation Southern Relief, New Orleans, Louisiana Sep 05 - Oct 05 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass, "M" Device with numeral 2)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with campaign star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Oregon 30 Year Service Award
Oregon Meritorious Service Medal
Oregon National Guard Superior Soldier Award (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Oregon National Guard Faithful Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Oregon Emergency Service Award
Oregon Army National Guard Superior Unit Award
Louisiana National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
State Circuit Court Judge of the 6th Judicial District for Umatilla and Morrow Counties, Hermiston, Oregon. The position is "general jurisdiction" trying all nature of civil and criminal cases in two counties with five Judges. Former Presiding Judge for the district, currently on two statewide business policies committees for operations and family law.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Oregon State Bar Association
Association of the US Army
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Oregon

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2018 Distinguished Alumni, Hermiston High School, Hermiston, Oregon

 

 

As of: 7 May 19

 

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