National Guard
Brigadier General DOYLE GILLIS, JR
  
Assistant Adjutant General
Virginia Army National Guard
Sandston, VA
Retired since: October 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Christopher Newport College - BS - Governmental Administration
Troy State University - MPA - Public Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Adjutant Generals Officer Basic Course
Forward Area Air Defense Transition School
Air Defense Artillery Officer Advance Course
Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
Senior Transportation Officer Qualification Course
Support Operations Officer Course
Logistics Management Officer Course
Joint Domestic Operations Course (NORTHCOM)
United States Army War College
Joint & Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 8 Jun 91
1LT 31 May 94
CPT 30 Oct 98
MAJ 16 Apr 03
LTC 31 Mar 09
COL 12 Jun 16
BG 3 Jul 21

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jul 21 Oct 24 Assistant Adjutant General, Sandston, VA; dual-hatted, March 2024 - August 2024, Deputy Director, International Working Group, Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti, DC
Dec 20 Jul 21 Director of Human Resources/J1, Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Virginia
Sep 20 Nov 20 Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel G1, Fort Pickett, Virginia
Sep 18 Sep 20 Commander, 329 Regional Support Group, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Jun 16 Sep 18 Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel G1, Fort Pickett, Virginia
Jun 14 Jun 16 Deputy Regimental Commander 183 REGT (RTI), Fort Pickett, Virginia
Sep 12 Jun 14 Deputy Director of Joint Operations J3, Sandston, Virginia
May 10 Aug 12 M-Day Commander, 1030 Transportation Battalion, Gate City, Virginia
Mar 10 Sep 12 Full time Deputy Director of logistics G4, Fort Pickett, Virginia
Mar 09 Mar 10 Commander Military Transition Team, Taji, Iraq
Feb 08 Mar 09 Executive Officer, 529th CSSB, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Sep 06 Feb 08 Support Operations Officer, 529th CSSB, Virginia Beach, Virginia
May 05 Sep 06 Operations Officer, HHB 54th Field Artillery BDE, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Feb 04 May 05 CJ35 Strategic Ops Planner, Operation Enduring Freedom, Kabul, Afghanistan
Jan 04 Feb 04 Operations Officer, HHB 54th Field Artillery BDE, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Nov 03 Jan 04 Commander, OCS, 4th BN 183 RTI, Fort Pickett, Virginia
Sep 02 Nov 03 Operations Officer, HHB 54th Field Artillery BDE, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Mar 02 Sep 02 Battalion S-3, HHB 1/111 Field Artillery, Norfolk, Virginia
Oct 99 Mar 02 Battalion S-2, HHB 1/111 Field Artillery, Norfolk, Virginia
May 97 Oct 99 Commander, HHB 1/111 Field Artillery, Norfolk, Virginia
Sep 95 Feb 97 Platoon Leader, Battery B 3/111 Air Defense Artillery, Franklin, Virginia
Jul 94 Sep 95 Assistant Operations Officer, HHB 3/111 Air Defense Artillery, Portsmouth, Virginia
Jun 91 Jul 94 Personnel Service Officer, 183rd Personnel Service Company, Sandston, Virginia
Apr 90 Jun 91 Virginia Officers Candidate School, Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia
Aug 89 Apr 90 Battery A 1/111 Field Artillery, Hampton, Virginia

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander Military Transition Team, Taji, Iraq Mar 09 - Mar 10 Lieutenant Colonel
CJ35 Strategic Ops Planner, Operation Enduring Freedom, Kabul, Afghanistan Feb 04 - May 05 Major

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander Military Transition Team, Taji, Iraq Mar 09 - Mar 10 Lieutenant Colonel
CJ35 Strategic Ops Planner, Operation Enduring Freedom, Kabul, Afghanistan Feb 04 - May 05 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold hourglass, "M" Device and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Combat Action Badge
French Commando Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Special civilian skill sets; Retired Police Lieutenant with the City of Hampton, Virginia serving in several capacities including Uniform Patrol Supervisor, SWAT Senior Operator/Commander, Detective and Detective Supervisor.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Life Member, National Guard Association of the United States
Military Officers Association of America
United States Field Artillery Association
Adjutant General's Corp Regimental Association
Life member, US Army War College foundation

 

 

As of: 28 Jun 22

 

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