National Guard
Major General DANIEL A. DEGELOW
  
Commander, 38th Infantry Division
Indianapolis, IN
Since: February 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Purdue University - BS - Industrial Technology
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Armor Officer Basic Course
Aviation Officer Basic Course
Medical Service Corps Officer Basic Course
Aviation Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
Army Strategic Education Program - Command (ASEP-C)
Combined / Joint Forces Land Component Commander Course (C/JFLCC)
Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course (JFOWC)
Senior Joint Information Operations Applications Course (SJIOAC)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 19 May 90
1LT 30 May 92
CPT 27 Aug 96
MAJ 10 Sep 03
LTC 2 Mar 09
COL 1 May 16
BG 4 Oct 20
MG 5 Dec 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Feb 23 Present Commander, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Nov 21 Feb 23 Deputy Commanding General (DCG-S), 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, IN
Oct 20 Nov 21 Assistant Adjutant General, Indianapolis , Indiana
May 19 Oct 20 Rear Detachment Commander, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
May 16 Apr 19 Commander, 38th Combat Aviation Brigade, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Oct 14 Apr 16 Aviation Operations Officer, Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Mar 12 Sep 14 Commander, 2-238th General Support Aviation Battalion, 38th Infantry Division, Shelbyville, Indiana
Nov 10 Feb 12 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Aviation Brigade, 38th Infantry Division, Shelbyville, Indiana
Apr 10 Oct 10 Aviation Officer, TACT Command Post 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Nov 09 Mar 10 Airspace Management Officer, TACT Command Post 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Sep 08 Oct 09 Aviation Task Force Liaison Officer, 2-238th General Support Aviation Battalion, 38th Infantry Division, at USARCENT, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
May 06 Aug 08 Liaison Officer, 38th Combat Aviation Brigade, Indianapolis, Indiana
Jun 05 Apr 06 Branch Chief, Joint Forces Headquarters, JFHQ-Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana
Sep 04 May 05 Airfield Commander, Camp Atterbury Maneuver Training Center, Edinburg, Indiana
Sep 02 Aug 04 Assistant State Aviation Officer and Aviation Training Manager, Headquarters State Area Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
Sep 01 Aug 02 Commander, 681st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), Shelbyville, Indiana
Dec 98 Aug 01 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Aviation Brigade, 38th Infantry Division, Shelbyville, Indiana
Jul 97 Nov 98 Air Ambulance Platoon Leader, 681st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), Shelbyville, Indiana
Apr 97 Jun 97 Liaison Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Aviation Brigade, 38th Infantry Division, Shelbyville, Indiana
Nov 96 Mar 97 Assistant S3 Air, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Aviation Brigade, 38th Infantry Division, Shelbyville, Indiana
Apr 95 Oct 96 Liaison Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion (MECH) 152d Infantry, Marion, Indiana
Jun 94 Mar 95 Liaison Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron 238th Cavalry, Marion, Indiana
May 90 May 94 Scout Platoon Leader, Troop A 1st Squadron 238th Cavalry, Marion, Indiana

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Aviation Task Force Liaison Officer, 2-238th General Support Aviation Battalion, 38th Infantry Division, at USARCENT, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Sep 08 - Oct 09 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Campaign 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
Indiana Long Service Medal (with 25 Year Disk)
Indiana Overseas Service Ribbon
Indiana Outside Continental United States Ribbon
Indiana Military Volunteer Emblem
Senior Army Aviator Badge

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior Army Aviator
Flight hours: 1,024
Aircraft flown: TH67A, UH-1H, UH-1V, UH-60A, UH-60L
Pilot wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Manufacturing Director – Nissan Group of The Americas, Smyrna, Tennessee

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Reserve Officer Association, Lifetime Member
National Guard Association of Indiana, Life Member
National Guard Association of the United States, Life Member
Army Aviation Association of America
Army War College Foundation Inc., Lifetime Member

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2019, Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional, Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals
2014, The Honorable Order of St. Michael, Bronze, Army Aviation Association of America
2001, Distinguished Honor Graduate, Aviation Captains Career Course
1997, Commercial Pilot Helicopter License, Federal Aviation Administration
1997, Honor Graduate, Initial Entry Rotary Wing (Flight School)

 

 

As of: 5 Jun 24

 

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