General Officer Biography

BRIGADIER GENERAL TERRILL K. MOFFETT

 

Retired effective Apr 14, 2000 

Brigadier General Terrill K. Moffett was appointed commander of 66th Troop Command, Mississippi Army National Guard in June 1999. As commander, he guides the formulation, development, training and implementation of all programs and policies affecting the 66th Troop Command's 5100 citizen soldiers.

The General's active military service began on 9 June 1971. He was commissioned an infantry officer upon graduation from the United States Military Academy. Prior to this assignment, General Moffett served as State Mobilization Officer for headquarters, State Area Command and as Battalion Commander of Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 198th Armor. He also completed the United States Army War College Resident Course as a Harvard Fellow. 


EDUCATION:

1971 United States Military Academy ' Bachelor of Science Degree
1974 University of Hawaii ' Master of Arts in Political Science
1979 University of Mississippi ' Juris Doctor Degree

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Aug 71 ' Oct 71, Student, Infantry School, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
2. Oct 71 ' Aug 72, S-4, HHC 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
3. Aug 72 ' Jul 73, AT Platoon Leader, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry, USARPAC
4. Jul 73 ' Jul 74, Executive Officer, Company B, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry, USARPAC
5. Jul 74 ' Sep 74, Support Platoon Leader, HHC, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division
6. Dec 74 ' Jul 75, Assistant S-1, HHC, 1st Battalion, 25th Infantry, FOSCOM, Hawaii
7. Jul 75 ' Mar 76, Student, Infantry School, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
8. Mar 76 ' Jun 76, Project Officer, 13th Company, 1st Training Support Battalion
9. Jun 76 ' Jun 79, Assistant S-3 (Air), HHC, 155th Armored Brigade, Mississippi Army National Guard
10. Aug 79 ' Dec 79, Command and General Staff Course
11. Dec 79 ' Feb 81, Assistant S-3, HHC, 155th Armored Brigade
12. Feb 81 ' Nov 83, Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion, 198th Armor
13. Dec 83 ' Jul 84, Assistant S-3 (Air), HHC, 155th Armored Brigade
14. Jul 84 ' Sep 89, USAR Control Group (Reinforcement)
15. Mar 85 ' Apr 85, Assistant Operations Officer, HHC, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Div.
16. Feb 86 ' Feb 86, Senior Exercise Controller, 91st USA MTC, Dublin, California
17. Apr 86 ' Apr 86, Operations Officer, HSC, USATC, Ft. Benning, Georgia
18. May 88 ' May 88, Secretary to General Staff, ARPERCEN, Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas
19. Dec 87 ' Sep 89, Military Academy Liaison Officer, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York
20. Jul 89 ' Jul 89, Staff Officer, IMA USAR, ARPERCEN, Washington, D.C.
21. Sep 90 ' Sep 91, Executive Officer, HHC, 1st Battalion, 198th Armor
22. Sep 91 ' Aug 92, Brigade S-3, HHC, 155th Armored Brigade
23. Aug 92 ' Jun 95, Commander, 1st Battalion, 198th Armor
24. Jul 95 ' Aug 95, S-5, HHC, 155th Armored Brigade
25. Aug 95 ' Mar 96, U.S. Army War College, Headquarters, State Area Command
26. Jun 99 - Apr 00, Commander, 66th Troop Command

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass, Silver Hourglass, 
and 'M' Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Expert Infantry Badge
Parachutist Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

General Moffett is a trial lawyer and owner of Moffett Law Firm, PLLC, where he is responsible for the supervision of two attorneys that work for his firm as well as other employees. Duties include meeting with clients, supervising scheduling of cases, assigning cases, monitoring the progress of cases, and ultimately bringing cases to trial.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

2LT RA 9 Jun 71
2LT AUS 9 Jun 71
1LT AUS 9 Oct 72
CPT AUS 9 Jun 75
CPT ASAR 9 Jun 76
CPT ARNG 10 Jun 76
MAJ USAR 4 Jul 84
MAJ ARNG 29 Sep 89
LTC ARNG 26 Aug 92
COL ARNG 29 Mar 96
BG (Line) 9 Oct 99

 

 

(Current as of February 2001)

 

The date of publication indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily reflect the date of printing.

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