National Guard
Brigadier General JOHN J. DRISCOLL
  
Commander, Land Component Command
Hanscom Air Force Base, MA
Since: December 2018
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Northeastern University - BS - Mechanical Engineering
American Military University - MA - Military Studies
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Infantry Captain’s Career Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Human Resource Qualification Course
Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME)
United States Army War College
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Harvard University, Leadership in Homeland Security
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)
Department of Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 16 Jun 89
1LT 7 Jul 91
CPT 4 Jul 97
MAJ 6 Sep 01
LTC 5 Sep 08
COL 5 Nov 13
BG 1 Dec 18

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Dec 18 Present Commander, Land Component Command, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts
Nov 17 Nov 18 Chief of Operations, Joint Operations Center, Current Operations Division, CCJ3 Operations Directorate, US Central Command, McDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida
Sep 16 Oct 17 Commander, 101st Regional Training Institute, Camp Edwards, Massachusetts
Jun 13 Aug 16 G1, Joint Force Headquarters- Massachusetts, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts
Dec 12 May 13 Deputy G1, Joint Force Headquarters-Massachusetts, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts
Oct 11 Dec 12 Commander, 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry, Worcester, Massachusetts
Aug 08 Sep 11 Commander, Recruiting and Retention Command, Joint Force Headquarters-Massachusetts, Milford, Massachusetts
Aug 07 Aug 08 Officer Strength Manager, Recruiting and Retention Command, Joint Force Headquarters-Massachusetts, Milford, Massachusetts
Aug 04 Aug 07 Assistant Professor of Military Science/Recruiting Officer, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
Sep 03 Aug 04 S4, Headquarters, 26th Infantry Brigade, Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, Massachusetts
Feb 02 Sep 03 Executive Officer, Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 104th Infantry, Westfield, Massachusetts
Nov 01 Feb 02 State Mobilization Officer, Joint Force Headquarters-Massachusetts, Milford, Massachusetts
Oct 00 Oct 01 Budget Officer, Recruiting and Retention Command, Lexington, Massachusetts
Apr 98 Oct 00 Operations & Training Officer, Recruiting and Retention Command, Lexington, Massachusetts
Feb 97 Apr 98 Company Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 104th Infantry, Westfield, Massachusetts
Mar 96 Jan 97 Support Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 104th Infantry, Westfield, Massachusetts
Aug 94 Feb 96 Platoon Leader, B Company, 1st Battalion, 104th Infantry, Greenfield, Massachusetts
Sep 93 Jul 94 United States Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement), St. Louis, Missouri
Dec 92 Sep 93 Assistant Battalion Fire Support Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Feb 92 Dec 92 Platoon Leader B Battery, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Mar 91 Feb 92 Fire Direction Officer B Battery, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Aug 90 Mar 91 Company Fire Support Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Southwest Asia
Jul 90 Aug 90 Company Fire Support Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Jan 90 Jun 90 Student Ranger School, Fort Benning, Georgia
Nov 89 Dec 89 Casual Status awaiting training, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Jul 89 Nov 89 Student Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Chief of Operations, Joint Operations Center, Current Operations Division, CCJ3 Operations Directorate, US Central Command, McDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida Nov 17 - Nov 18 Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Company Fire Support Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Southwest Asia Aug 90 - Mar 91 Second Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Valorous Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terror Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait)
Massachusetts Army National Guard Service Medal (with Gold Eagle Device)
Massachusetts Emergency Service Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Ranger Tab
Parachutist Badge
National Guard Recruiting Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Director, Joint Staff for the Massachusetts National Guard located at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts. He serves as the chief advisor and principal assistant to The Adjutant General. He is responsible for directing, supervising, training, coordinating the staff and assisting The Adjutant General in the deployment and coordination of programs, policies, and plans affecting over 8,000 members of the Massachusetts National Guard.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Society of Human Resource Management, Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
National Guard Association of the United States, Life Member
National Guard Association of Massachusetts, Life Member
Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States , Life Member
United States Army War College Foundation, Life Member
National Infantry Association, Life Member
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Springfield Lodge of Elks
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Life Member
American Legion, Life Member
City of Springfield MA Veteran's Activities Committee
The Meadows Lodge A.F.&A.M.
Military Order of the World Wars, Life Member
Board Member, MA Pioneer Valley American Red Cross

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2015-2016 City of Springfield, MA. Veteran of the Year
2016 National Security Fellow, Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

 

 

As of: 19 Jan 22

 

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