National Guard
Major General NICOLE M. BALLIET
  
Deputy Director for Logistics Operations (J-4), Joint Staff
Joint Staff
Washington, DC
Since: December 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of North Dakota - BA - History
Gonzaga University - MA - Organizational Leadership
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Quartermaster Officer Basic Course
Aerial Delivery and Material Officer Course
Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Combat Service Support Pre-Command Course
Defense Support of Civil Authorities Course
United States Army War College
Qualified Recycling Program Management Course
National Conservation Training Center, Senior Leader Seminar
National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)
Senior Executives in National and International Security (SENIS)
The Judge Advocate General's School, Senior Officer Legal Orientation Course
AntiTerrorism/Force Protection Level IV (AT/FP LVL IV)
Northeastern University, Homeland Protection Seminar
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
Force Integration Course for Senior Leaders (FICSL)
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 16 May 93
1LT 28 May 96
CPT 8 Feb 99
MAJ 30 Apr 04
LTC 2 Mar 09
COL 2 Aug 15
BG 1 Feb 20
MG 15 Jul 24

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Dec 24 Present Deputy Director for Logistics Operations (J-4), Joint Staff, Joint Staff, Washington, District of Columbia
Jan 24 Nov 24 Special Assistant to Director, Army National Guard , Arlington, VA
Feb 20 Dec 23 National Guard Assistant to the Director of the Army National Guard for Army National Guard Sustainment, Arlington, VA
Feb 20 Feb 20 Commander, Land Component Command, Sacramento, California
Oct 17 Jul 18 Chief of Staff, California Army National Guard, Sacramento, California
Aug 15 Sep 17 Commander, Camp Roberts Maneuver Training Center, Camp Roberts, California
Jun 14 Jul 15 Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Nov 12 Jun 14 Executive Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, Sacramento, California
Sep 11 Oct 12 Commander, Camp San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
Dec 08 Aug 11 Commander, 224th Special Troops Battalion, Long Beach, California and Tallil, Iraq
May 08 Nov 08 Logistics and Plans Officer, Detachment 1, United States Property and Fiscal Office, San Luis Obispo, California
Apr 04 May 08 S-3, 185th Quartermaster Battalion, Fresno, California
Feb 03 Apr 04 Commander, 349th Quartermaster Company, Balad, Iraq
Oct 02 Feb 03 Battalion S-4 Officer, 746th Quartermaster Battalion (POL), Van Nuys, California
Jan 99 Sep 02 Commander, 128th Quartermaster Company (Light Airdrop Supply), Santa Barbara, California
Oct 98 Dec 98 Liaison Officer, 100th Troop Command, Fairfield, California
Mar 95 Sep 98 Platoon Leader, Alpha Company, 540th Main Support Battalion, Bell, California
May 93 Feb 95 Supply Management Officer, 769th Transportation Detachment, Minot, North Dakota

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 224th Special Troops Battalion, Tallil, Iraq; also serving as, June 2010 - August 2010 Commander, 110th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Tallil, Iraq Apr 10 - May 11 Lieutenant Colonel
Commander, 349th Quartermaster Company, Balad, Iraq Feb 03 - Apr 04 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 3 Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hour Glass and "M" Device and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
California Commendation Medal
California National Defense Federal Service Ribbon
Counterdrug Service Ribbon
California Drill Attendance Ribbon
Combat Action Badge (with 2 Devices)
Parachutist Badge
Parachute Rigger Badge
National Guard Bureau Staff Identification Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Army War College Foundation, Lifetime Member
National Guard Association of the United States

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2018 National Security Fellow, Syracuse University

 

 

As of: 30 Jan 25

 

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