National Guard
Brigadier General CRAIG M. HUNTER
  
Commander, Land Component Command
Baltimore , MD
Since: April 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Edward Waters College - BA - Organizational Management
Liberty University - MBA - Business Administration
National Defense University, National War College - MA - Strategic Security Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Aviation Officer Basic Course
Aviation Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Leadership in Homeland Security, Harvard University
Executive Joint Domestic Operations Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College, Advanced Operations Course
Defense Support of Civil Authorities Course
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
George Washington University, National Security Leadership

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 18 Aug 02
1LT 14 Aug 04
CPT 21 Dec 06
MAJ 24 Feb 12
LTC 29 Sep 16
COL 25 Mar 21
BG 15 Apr 24

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Apr 24 Present Commander, Land Component Command, Baltimore , Maryland
Jul 21 Present Chief of Staff, Land Component Command, JFHQ-DC, Washington, District of Columbia; also serving as, State Army Aviation Officer, Land Component Command, JFHQ-DC, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Mar 21 Jul 21 Acting Chief of Staff, Land Component Command, JFHQ-DC, Washington, District of Columbia
Jan 21 Jan 21 Commander, Joint Task Force Guardian, OPERATION CAPITOL RESPONSE, Joint Task Force – District of Columbia, Washington, District of Columbia
Dec 20 May 21 Director of Operations and Planning J3/5, Joint Task Force- District of Columbia, 59th PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION / OPERATION CAPITOL RESPONSE, Washington, District of Columbia
Jun 20 Jul 21 260th Regimental Commander, Land Component Command, JFHQ-DC, Fort Belvoir, Virginia; also serving as, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Training (G-3/5/7), Land Component Command, JFHQ-DC, Washington, District of Columbia
Aug 19 Jun 20 Fellow, National Defense University, College of International Security Affairs, Fort McNair, District of Columbia
Feb 19 Aug 19 Strategic Planner, Joint Staff J-3, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
Jul 18 Feb 19 State Army Aviation Officer, Land Component Command, JFHQ-DC, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Nov 17 Jul 18 Deputy Commander, Joint Special Operations Aviation Component, Special Operations Command Central, OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
Oct 16 Nov 17 Joint Director of Military Support/ Deputy J3, JFHQ-DC, Washington, District of Columbia and 57th PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION, Washington, District of Columbia
Mar 14 Oct 16 Operations and Training Officer S3, Aviation Forces Command, Land Component Command, JFHQ-DC, Washington, District of Columbia
Jun 13 Mar 14 Counterdrug Task Force Branch Chief, JFHQ-DC, Washington, District of Columbia
Jun 12 Jun 13 Commander, Delta Company (Air Ambulance) 1-224th Security & Support Battalion, Land Component Command, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Jun 11 Jun 12 Commander, 121st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), Land Component Command, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Jun 09 Jun 11 Commander, Bravo Company, 1-224th Aviation, Security and Support Battalion, Land Component Command, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Nov 07 Jun 09 Platoon Leader, Bravo Company, 2-151st Security and Support Battalion, 1-111th General Support Aviation Battalion, Jacksonville, Florida
Aug 05 Nov 07 Forward Support Medical Evacuation Team Leader, Charlie Company, 1-111th General Support Aviation Battalion, Jacksonville, Florida and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Al Diwaniya, Iraq
Aug 02 Aug 05 Liaison Officer/Assistant Operations Officer, 1-111th Aviation Attack Battalion, Jacksonville, Florida

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, Joint Task Force Guardian, OPERATION CAPITOL RESPONSE, Joint Task Force – District of Columbia, Washington, District of Columbia Jan 21 - Jan 21 Lieutenant Colonel
Director of Operations and Planning J3/5, Joint Task Force- District of Columbia, 59th PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION / OPERATION CAPITOL RESPONSE, Washington, District of Columbia Dec 20 - May 21 Colonel
Strategic Planner, Joint Staff J-3, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia Feb 19 - Aug 19 Lieutenant Colonel
Deputy Commander, Joint Special Operations Aviation Component, Special Operations Command Central, OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Nov 17 - Jul 18 Lieutenant Colonel
Joint Director of Military Support/ Deputy J3, JFHQ-DC, Washington, District of Columbia and 57th PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION, Washington, District of Columbia Oct 16 - Nov 17 Lieutenant Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, Joint Task Force Guardian, OPERATION CAPITOL RESPONSE, Joint Task Force – District of Columbia, Washington, District of Columbia Jan 21 - Jan 21 Lieutenant Colonel
Director of Operations and Planning J3/5, Joint Task Force- District of Columbia, 59th PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION / OPERATION CAPITOL RESPONSE, Washington, District of Columbia Dec 20 - May 21 Colonel
Deputy Commander, Joint Special Operations Aviation Component, Special Operations Command Central, OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Nov 17 - Jul 18 Lieutenant Colonel
Deputy Commander, Task Force Aviation, Joint Task Force - District of Columbia, 57th PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION, Washington, District of Columbia Dec 16 - Jan 17 Lieutenant Colonel
Medical Evacuation Team Leader, Charlie Company, 1-111th Aviation (GSAB), OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Al Diwaniya, Iraq Aug 06 - Oct 07 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Navy Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal
Army Superior Unit Award
Navy Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Combat Action Badge
Master Army Aviator
Naval Aircrewman Badge
Office of the Secretary of Health & Human Services Badge

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Master Army Aviator
Flight hours: 2,436
Aircraft flown: TH-67, OH-58A/C, AH-64A, UH-60A/L, UH-72A
Pilot wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
Association of the United States Army

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2021, U.S. Capitol Police Medal of Merit (Capitol Insurrection Response)
2020, Defense Support to Civil Authorities Specialist (D7A)
2020, Joint Qualified Officer (Level III) (ASI 3L)

 

 

As of: 31 Jul 24

 

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