National Guard
Brigadier General DANIEL R. WATERS
  
The Adjutant General, Nevada
Joint Force Headquarters - Nevada
Carson City, NV
Since: November 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
The University of the State of New York - BS - Premedical
The George Washington University, Post-Graduate Certificate, Advanced Public Policy Leadership
University of Nevada, MBA - Business Administration / Leadership and Management
National Defense University, National War College - MSS - National Security and Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Aviation Officer Basic Course
Armor Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
Intermediate Level Education-Common Core
Advanced Operations Course
United States Air War College
Syracuse University, National Strategic Studies Management Course
Leadership at the Peak Course
Harvard University, Senior Executive in National and International Security
Aviation Senior Leader Course (AvSLC)
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
Combined Forces Maritime Component Commander Course (CFMCC)
Force Integration Course for Senior Leaders (FICSL)
Leading Data-Driven and Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Organizations (LDAO)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 15 Aug 92
1LT 14 Aug 95
CPT 27 Feb 98
MAJ 4 Dec 02
LTC 16 Jan 08
COL 21 Sep 12
BG 1 Jul 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Nov 24 Present The Adjutant General, Nevada, Joint Force Headquarters - Nevada, Carson City, Nevada
Sep 24 Sep 24 Director, Joint Staff - (NV) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Carson City, NV
May 23 Aug 24 Commander, Land Component Command, Carson City, NV
Jul 20 Present Special Assistant to The Adjutant General-Nevada, Carson City, Nevada
Jun 17 Jun 20 Division Chief, United States European Command, Stuttgart, Germany
Apr 15 May 17 Chief of Staff-Army, Nevada Joint Force Headquarters, Carson City, Nevada
Jul 13 Mar 15 Commander, 991ST Multifunctional Brigade, Nevada Army National Guard, Reno, Nevada
Aug 12 Jun 13 Student, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, DC
May 12 Jul 12 Deputy Chief of Staff for Information Management, Nevada Joint Force Headquarters, Carson City, Nevada
Oct 11 Apr 12 Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Nevada Joint Force Headquarters, Carson City, Nevada
Sep 09 Sep 11 Commander, 17TH Special Troops Battalion, Nevada Army National Guard, Reno, Nevada
Dec 08 Aug 09 Chair, Department of Military Science, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
Mar 08 Nov 09 Deputy Director for Joint Manpower and Personnel, Nevada Joint Force Headquarters, Carson City, Nevada
Aug 07 Feb 08 Afghan National Army Operations Officer, Combined Joint Task Force 82, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan
Sep 06 Jul 07 Active Guard and Reserve Manager, Nevada Joint Force Headquarters, Carson City, Nevada
Jun 05 Aug 06 Operations Officer, 1-221ST Brigade Tactical Group, OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE, The National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California
Jul 04 May 05 Executive Officer, 991ST Troop Command, Nevada Army National Guard, Reno, Nevada
Jan 04 Jun 04 State Education Officer, Nevada Army National Guard, Reno, Nevada
Jan 03 Dec 03 Military Fellow, The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC
Jul 02 Dec 02 Branch Chief, Aviation Operations, Training and Standardization, Nevada Army National Guard, Reno, Nevada
Jun 98 Jun 02 Commander, 717TH Medical Company (Air Ambulance), Nevada Army National Guard and Task Force Dragon, OPERATION JOINT GUARDIAN, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
Jul 97 May 98 Operations Officer, 3-140TH Aviation Regiment, Nevada Army National Guard, Reno, Nevada
Mar 96 Jun 97 Aviation Maintenance Officer, 1-113TH Aviation Regiment, Nevada Army National Guard, Reno, Nevada
Jul 94 Feb 96 Student, Aviation Officer Basic Course, Initial Entry Rotary Wing Flight Training (Aeroscout), Fort Rucker, Alabama
Aug 92 Jun 94 3-5 Platoon Leader, later Scout Platoon Leader, later Attack Platoon Leader, 1-285TH Attack Aviation Regiment, Arizona Army National Guard

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Division Chief, United States European Command, Stuttgart, Germany Jun 17 - Jun 20 Colonel
Afghan National Army Operations Officer, Combined Joint Task Force 82, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan Aug 07 - Feb 08 Lieutenant Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Afghan National Army Operations Officer, Combined Joint Task Force 82, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan Aug 07 - Feb 08 Lieutenant Colonel
Operations Officer, 1-221ST Brigade Tactical Group, OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE, The National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California Jun 05 - Aug 06 Major
Commander, 717TH Medical Company (Air Ambulance), Task Force Dragon, OPERATION JOINT GUARDIAN, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Oct 01 - Jun 02 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism – Service Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
NATO Medal
NATO Kosovo Medal
German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency-Gold
Army Senior Aviator Badge
Aviation Badge
Ranger Tab
Parachutist Badge
Pathfinder Badge
Air Assault Badge
Scuba Badge

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior Army Aviator
Flight hours: 2,100; over 250 Imminent Danger Hours
Aircraft flown: UH-1H/V, OH-58A/C, CH-47D, UH-60A/L, LUH-72
Pilot wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Association of the United States Army – Life Member
National Guard Association of the United States – Life Member
Rotary International – multiple Paul Harris Fellow
Boy Scouts of America, Nevada Area Council, former Council President
The American Legion, Department of Nevada, former Department Commander
Veterans Guest House, former President of the Board

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1995, Distinguished Honor Graduate – Aviation Officer Basic Course
1999, General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award
2015, Advanced Nuclear Weapons-Operations Certification
2016, Advanced Nuclear Weapons-Surety Certification
2017, Chamber of Commerce Leadership Reno-Sparks Program

 

 

As of: 30 Jan 25

 

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