National Guard
Brigadier General NEAL S. MITSUYOSHI
  
Mobilization Assistant to the Director for Logistics, Engineering, and Security Cooperation (J-4), US INDOPACOM
US Indo-Pacific Command
Camp H.M. Smith, HI
Retired
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Southern California - BS - Civil Engineering
University of Hawaii at Manoa - MBA - Business Administration

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Engineering Officer Basic Course
Engineer Officer Captain's Career Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
CERFP Staff Planners Course
United States Army War College, Fellowship, Duke University
J1 Domestic Operations Personnel Course
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 9 May 91
1LT 7 Jun 94
CPT 4 Nov 96
MAJ 28 Jan 03
LTC 9 Feb 09
COL 11 Dec 14
BG 1 Jun 20

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jun 20 Dec 23 Mobilization Assistant to the Director for Logistics, Engineering, and Security Cooperation (J-4), US INDOPACOM, Camp H.M. Smith, HI
Feb 20 May 20 Chief of Staff - Army, Hawaii Joint Forces Headquarters, Kapolei, Hawaii
Nov 19 Feb 20 G4, Hawaii Joint Forces Headquarters, Kapolei, Hawaii
Oct 17 Oct 19 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 103rd Troop Command, Waiawa, Hawaii
Mar 16 Oct 17 J1, Hawaii Joint Forces Headquarters, Honolulu, Hawaii
Jun 14 Feb 16 G1, Hawaii Joint Forces Headquarters, Honolulu, Hawaii
Jun 13 Jun 14 Student, United States Army Senior Service Fellowship, Durham, North Carolina
Mar 10 Jun 13 Commander, 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, Kapolei, Hawaii
Oct 09 Mar 10 Environmental Branch Chief, Hawaii Joint Forces Headquarters, Honolulu, Hawaii
Aug 08 Oct 09 Deputy Camp Commander, 29th Special Troops Battalion, Camp Virginia, Kuwait
Sep 06 Aug 08 Executive Officer, 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, Kapolei, Hawaii
Mar 06 Sep 06 Engineer Staff Officer, 227th Engineer Company, Pearl City, Hawaii
Aug 04 Mar 06 Brigade Engineer, 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, Balad, Iraq
Jan 04 Aug 04 Engineer Staff Officer, 227th Engineer Company, Pearl City, Hawaii
Nov 02 Jan 04 Training Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, Honolulu, Hawaii
Dec 99 Nov 02 Commander, 298th Engineer Detachment, Pearl City, Hawaii
Jul 99 Dec 99 Combat Engineer, 25th Infantry Division (Rear Detachment), Pearl City, Hawaii
May 99 Jul 99 Engineer Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, Honolulu, Hawaii
Oct 98 May 99 Commander, Headquarters Support Company, 411th Engineer Battalion, Fort Shafter, Hawaii
Oct 96 Oct 98 Battalion Civil Engineer, Headquarters Support Company, 411th Engineer Battalion, Fort Shafter, Hawaii
Aug 93 Oct 96 Construction Officer/Executive Officer, Company C, 411th Engineer Battalion, Fort Shafter, Hawaii
Jun 92 Aug 93 Platoon Leader, Company C, 411th Engineer Battalion, Fort Shafter, Hawaii
Mar 92 Jun 92 Platoon Leader, Company D, 14th Engineer Battalion, Norko, California
Feb 92 Mar 92 Staff Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 63rd US Army Reserve Command, Los Alamitos, California

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Camp Commander, 29th Special Troops Battalion, Camp Virginia, Kuwait Aug 08 - Oct 09 Lieutenant Colonel
Brigade Engineer, 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, Balad, Iraq Aug 04 - Mar 06 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Commendation (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and “M” Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 7)
Hawaii National Guard Medal for Merit
Hawaii National Guard Humanitarian Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Kahili)
Guam National Guard Commendation Medal
Hawaii National Guard Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Kahili)
Hawaii National Guard CERFP Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Kahili)
Hawaii National Guard State Active Duty Ribbon (with 3 Bronze Kahili)
Combat Action Badge
Joint Meritorious Unit Award

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Military Support Officer & Director for Legislative Affairs, State of Hawaii, Department of Defense. Serves as the principal advisor to the Adjutant General on strategic and operational State related matters, as well as the department’s liaison to the State Legislature and Hawaii Congressional Delegation.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
American Society of Civil Engineering
Society of American Military Engineers
Army Engineer Association
Hawaii National Guard Association
National Guard Association of the United States
US Army War College Foundation
University of Southern California Alumni Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2012 Youth Challenge Academy Lokahi (“Embodies Our Vision”) Award
2009 Hawaii Army National Guard Outstanding Field Grade Officer of the Year
2004 State of Hawaii, Hawaii Leadership Academy Graduate
2004 Harvard University, Senior Executives in State & Local Government Graduate
2001 Hawaii Army National Guard Outstanding Company Grade Commander
2001 103d Troop Command Outstanding Officer of the Year
1996 Registered Professional Engineer, State of Hawaii (#9344)

 

 

As of: 21 Jun 24

 

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