National Guard
Brigadier General JAMISON A. HERRERA
  
Director, Joint Staff - (NM) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ)
Joint Force Headquarters
Santa Fe, NM
Retired since: October 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of New Mexico - BA - Education
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Ordnance Officer Basic Course
Ordnance Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Human Resources Management Qualification Course
Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Course
2016
Senior Officer Legal Orientation Course
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 25 Aug 91
1LT 24 Aug 94
CPT 6 Nov 96
MAJ 20 Jun 02
LTC 28 Jul 09
COL 28 Oct 15
BG 9 Oct 21

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Apr 24 Sep 24 Director, Joint Staff - (NM) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Santa Fe, NM
May 22 Apr 24 Assistant Adjutant General, Santa Fe, NM
Sep 21 May 22 Director, Joint Staff - (NM) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Santa Fe, NM
Dec 19 Sep 21 Director of the Joint Staff, Army Element, Joint Force Headquarters , Santa Fe, New Mexico
Oct 17 Dec 19 Commander, 111th Sustainment Brigade, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Sep 16 Sep 17 Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Training, Planning, Joint Force Headquarters, New Mexico Army National Guard, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Oct 15 Sep 16 Human Resources Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, New Mexico Army National Guard, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Feb 14 Oct 15 Deputy G4, Joint Force Headquarters, New Mexico Army National Guard, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Feb 12 Feb 14 Commander, 2 Battalion, 515th Regiment, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Oct 09 Feb 12 Public Affairs Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, New Mexico Army National Guard, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Jan 09 Oct 09 Chief Storage and Distribution Branch, Joint Force Headquarters, New Mexico Army National Guard, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Oct 07 Jan 09 Deputy Director J4, Joint Task Force Guantanamo, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Aug 06 Sep 07 Contract Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, New Mexico Army National Guard, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sep 05 Jul 06 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 515th Supply and Services Battalion, Socorro, New Mexico
Jul 05 Sep 05 Senior Mentor, 93rd Troop Command, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Mar 04 Jul 05 Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 515th Supply and Services Battalion, Socorro, New Mexico
Nov 03 Feb 04 Maintenance Staff Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, New Mexico Army National Guard, Santa Fe, New Mexico
May 02 Oct 03 Support Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 515th Combat Support Battalion, Springer, New Mexico
Sep 01 May 02 Supply Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, New Mexico Army National Guard, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Nov 00 Aug 01 Supply Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 515th Combat Support Battalion, Springer, New Mexico
May 00 Oct 00 Maintenance Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 515th Combat Support Battalion, Springer, New Mexico
May 98 May 00 Commander, 3631st Maintenance Company, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sep 97 May 98 Ammunition Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 515th Combat Support Battalion, Springer, New Mexico
Sep 96 Aug 97 Supply and Services Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 515th Combat Support Battalion, Springer, New Mexico
Nov 91 Aug 96 Platoon Leader, 3631st Maintenance Company, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Aug 91 Oct 91 Assistant Air Defense Artillery TAC Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 6-200 Air Defense Artillery Battalion (CHAP), Springer, New Mexico

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Director of the Joint Staff, Army Element, Joint Force Headquarters , Santa Fe, New Mexico Dec 19 - Sep 21 Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Director Joint Staff/OIC COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Joint Forces Headquarters New Mexico, Santa Fe, New Mexico Apr 20 - Sep 21 Colonel
Deputy Director J4, Joint Task Force Guantanamo, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Oct 07 - Jan 09 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 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 Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism-Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism-Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 3)

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Military Technician- Director of Joint Staff. Manages and directs the administration, coordination, planning, development, execution and supervision of all Joint programs that prepare the state for contingency operations in federal or state emergencies, to include man‐made or natural disasters, and federal military mobilizations. Ensures contingency plans provide for alert, mobilization, deployment, and employment of National Guard assets in response to a wide range of emergencies. Oversees the Homeland Defense Program including the state rapid reaction force, counterdrug operations, and CST.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
Military Officers Association of America
USAWC Alumni Association - Lifetime member

 

 

As of: 10 Feb 25

 

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