National Guard
Major General SCOTT W. HIIPAKKA
  
Commander, 46 Military Police Command
Lansing, MI
Since: December 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Michigan State University - BA - Advertising
Pennsylvania State University - MS - Homeland Security
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Military Police Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
Army Strategic Education Program - Command (ASEP-C)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 29 May 93
1LT 29 May 95
CPT 28 May 00
MAJ 8 Oct 03
LTC 6 Mar 08
COL 1 Nov 14
BG 14 Jan 21
MG 1 Nov 24

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Dec 23 Present Commander, 46 Military Police Command, Lansing, Michigan
Jul 23 Dec 23 Deputy Commander, 46th Military Police Command, Lansing, MI
Oct 22 Jul 23 Commander, Joint Task Force - Guantanamo, US Southern Command, Guantanamo Bay, APO AE
Dec 20 Oct 22 Assistant Adjutant General, Lansing, MI
Aug 19 Dec 20 Land Component Commander, Joint Force Headquarters, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Jan 18 Aug 19 Commander, 177th Military Police Brigade, Taylor, Michigan
Nov 15 Dec 17 Commander, Headquarters 177th Regiment (Regional Training Institute), Augusta, Michigan
Nov 14 Oct 15 Assistant Chief of Staff - Operations G3, 46th Military Police Command, Lansing, Michigan
Jan 14 Oct 14 Deputy Brigade Commander, 63d Troop Command, Grand Rapids, Michigan
May 13 Jan 14 Current Operations Branch Chief/Deputy G3, 46th Military Police Command, Lansing, Michigan
May 10 Apr 13 Battalion Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 210th Military Police Battalion, Taylor, Michigan and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Herat, Afghanistan
Apr 09 Apr 10 G3, 177th Military Police Brigade, Taylor, Michigan
Sep 07 Mar 09 Operations Officer, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, Joint Force Headquarters Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Jan 07 Aug 07 Provost Marshall, Joint Maneuver Training Center, Camp Grayling, Michigan
Sep 06 Dec 06 S4, Headquarters, 177th Military Police Brigade, Taylor, Michigan
Sep 05 Aug 06 Plans Officer, Headquarters, 177th Military Police Brigade, Taylor, Michigan
Apr 04 Aug 05 S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 210th Military Police Battalion, Taylor, Michigan
Oct 03 Mar 04 Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 46th Military Police Internment/Resettlment, Lansing, Michigan
Nov 02 Sep 03 Rear Battle Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 210th Military Police Battalion, Taylor, Michigan
Sep 01 Oct 02 Commandant, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 210th Military Police Battalion, Taylor, Michigan
Nov 96 May 97 Battalion Civil-Military Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia
Jan 96 Nov 96 Ranger Weapons Platoon Leader, Company C, 3d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia
May 95 Jan 96 Mortar Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-14th Infantry Battalion, Fort Drum, New York
May 93 May 95 Rifle Platoon Leader, A Company, 2-14th Infantry Battalion, Fort Drum, New York

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, Joint Task Force - Guantanamo, US Southern Command, Guantanamo Bay, APO AE Oct 22 - Jul 23 Brigadier General

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, Joint Task Force - Guantanamo, US Southern Command, Guantanamo Bay, APO AE Oct 22 - Jul 23 Brigadier General
Task Force / Security Force Assistance Team Commander, 210th Military Police Battalion (Task Force Warrior), OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Herat, Afghanistan Feb 12 - Jan 13 Lieutenant Colonel
Platoon Leader, 2-14 IN 10th Mountain Division, ISO Operation Uphold Democracy, Haiti Sep 94 - Nov 94 Second Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hour Glass and "M" Device)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Michigan Service Medal (Broadsword) (with Gold Oak Leaf Cluster)
Michigan State War on Terror Ribbon (with "M" Device)
Michigan Outside United States Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Michigan State Partnership Ribbon
Expert Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab
Air Assault Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
President and Chief Operations Officer (COO), CG Financial Services, Williamston, Michigan

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Gubernatorial Appointment – Michigan Community Service Commission Commissioner
National Guard Innovation Team – Appointed
US Army War College Association Lifetime Member
US Army Military Police Association Lifetime Member
National Rifle Association Lifetime Member
National Guard Association of the United States Lifetime Member
National Guard Association of Michigan Lifetime Member

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Multiple community service awards

 

 

As of: 31 Jan 25

 

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