National Guard
Brigadier General JOE D. HARGETT
  
Director, Joint Staff - (MS) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ)
Jackson, MS
Retired since: August 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Southern Mississippi - BS - Civil Engineering Technology
Jackson State University - MBA - Business Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Military Police Officer Basic Course
Engineer Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
NATO Senior Officer Policy Course
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Defense Support of Civil Authorities Course
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 7 Jul 90
1LT 6 Jul 93
CPT 23 Aug 95
MAJ 17 Dec 99
LTC 18 Oct 04
COL 1 Jun 11
BG 15 Nov 21

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Oct 21 Mar 24 Director, Joint Staff - (MS) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Jackson, MS
Oct 18 Jul 19 Chief of Joint Staff, Joint Forces Headquarters, Jackson, Mississippi
Aug 16 Sep 18 G-3/Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Joint Forces Headquarters, Jackson, Mississippi
Apr 15 Aug 16 Deputy Commander, 66th Troop Command, Jackson, Mississippi
Oct 14 Mar 15 J2 Intelligence Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, Jackson, Mississippi
Oct 12 Sep 14 Brigade Commander, 168th Engineer Brigade, Vicksburg, Mississippi
Jun 11 Oct 12 Deputy Commander, 168th Engineer Brigade, Vicksburg, Mississippi
Mar 10 May 11 Executive Officer, 168th Engineer Brigade, Vicksburg, Mississippi
Jun 06 Mar 10 Commander, 890th Engineer Battalion, Gulfport, Mississippi and Iraq
Sep 04 Jun 06 S3, 168th Engineer Brigade, Vicksburg, Mississippi
Oct 02 Sep 04 Operations Officer, S3, 890th Engineer Battalion, Gulfport, Mississippi and Iraq
Oct 99 Oct 02 Operations Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Jackson, Mississippi
Aug 98 Sep 99 Intelligence Officer, 890th Engineer Battalion, Gulfport, Mississippi
Aug 97 Aug 98 Commander, Company C 890th Engineer Battalion, Columbia, Mississippi
Jul 95 Aug 97 Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 168th Engineer Group, Vicksburg, Mississippi
Sep 94 Jul 95 Assistant S3, 168th Engineer Group, Vicksburg, Mississippi
Jun 91 Sep 94 Platoon Leader, 162nd Military Police Company, Crystal Springs, Mississippi
Sep 90 Jun 91 Platoon Leader, 113th Military Police Company, Brandon, Mississippi
Jul 90 Sep 90 Platoon Leader, 114th Military Police Company, Clinton, Mississippi

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 890th Engineer Battalion, Gulfport, Iraq Mar 08 - May 09 Lieutenant Colonel
Operations Officer, S3, 890th Engineer Battalion, Iraq Feb 03 - May 04 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 4 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hour Glass, “M” device and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Mississippi Magnolia Cross
Mississippi Magnolia Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Mississippi Commendation Medal
Mississippi War Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Mississippi Emergency Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Mississippi Service School Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Mississippi Longevity Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Combat Action Badge
Air Assault Badge
German Armed Forces Military Efficiency Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Chief of Joint Staff, Joint Forces Headquarters, Jackson, Mississippi

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Life Member, National Guard Association of the United States
Life Member, National Guard Association of Mississippi
Life Member, United States Army Engineer Association
Life Member, United States Army War College Alumni Association
Member, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Area IV Representative, Board of Directors, National Guard Association of the United States
Past President, National Guard Association of Mississippi

 

 

As of: 16 Oct 23

 

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