Brigadier General Bret D. Daugherty
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Brigadier General Bret D. Daugherty

Brigadier General Bret Daugherty assumed the duties as the Assistant Adjutant General –Army Element, and Commander of the Washington Army National Guard on June 7, 2009. As Commander, he is responsible for the manning, training and readiness of the Washington Army National Guard.

Brigadier General Bret Daugherty was born in Tacoma and grew up in Federal Way, Washington. He attended Seattle University where he was awarded an Army ROTC Scholarship. Upon graduating as a Distinguished Military Graduate in June of 1980, he was commissioned as an active duty Army Second Lieutenant. His active duty assignments include Platoon Leader in the 7/17th Air Cavalry Squadron at Fort Hood, and Assistant Professor of Military Science at Seattle University. In 1989 he left active duty and was assigned to the Washington Army National Guard. His previous assignments include command of the1-168 Aviation Battalion, Deputy Commander of the 66th Aviation Brigade, Deputy Commander of the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Rear), Commander of Task Force FORSCOM Border Security, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence and Security, Commander of the 205th Training Regiment and Commander of the 66th Theater Aviation Command.

 

EDUCATION:
  • 1980 Seattle University - BS - Psychology
  • 1986 American Technological University - MS - Counseling Psychology
  • 1989 Seattle University - MPA - Public Administration
  • 2000 United States Army War College - MS - Strategic Studies
ASSIGNMENTS:
  • Jun 80 – Oct 80, Student, Armor Officer Basic Course, Fort Knox, Kentucky
  • Oct 80 – Jul 81, Student, Initial Entry Rotary Wing, Fort Rucker, Alabama
  • Jul 81 – Sep 84, Attack Helicopter Section Leader, Platoon Leader, Troop B, 7/17 Cavalry (Attack), 6th Air Cavalry Combat Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas
  • Jun 85 – Aug 89, Assistant Professor of Military Science (Recruiting Team Chief), 4th ROTC Region, Fort Lewis, Washington
  • Aug 89 – Feb 90, United States Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement), Saint Louis, Missouri
  • Feb 90 – Feb 91, Assistant S-4, 66th Aviation Brigade, Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Washington
  • Feb 91 – Sep 92, Commander, Headquarters Company, 66th Aviation Brigade, Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Washington
  • Sep 92 – Jul 93, Executive Officer, 1-168 Aviation Battalion (Attack), Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Washington
  • Jul 93 – Dec 93, Student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
  • Dec 93 – Sep 95, Executive Officer, 1-168 Aviation Battalion (Attack), Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Washington
  • Sep 95 – Jul 96, Assistant S-3, 66th Aviation Brigade, Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Washington
  • Jul 96 – Jul 99, Commander, 1-168 Aviation Battalion, Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Washington
  • Jul 99 – Jun 00, Student, Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
  • Jul 00 – Sep 01, State Aviation Officer, HQ STARC, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington
  • Sep 01 – Mar 02, Executive Officer, 66th Aviation Brigade, Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Washington
  • Mar 02 – Aug 02, Commander, Task Force FORSCOM Border Support-Washington, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington, Operation Noble Eagle
  • Aug 02 – Feb 03, Director of Security and Intelligence, Headquarters STARC-WA, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington
  • Feb 03 – Mar 04, Deputy Commander, 66th Aviation Brigade, Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Washington
  • Mar 04 – Jun 05, Deputy Commander (Rear), 81st Brigade Combat Team, Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Washington, Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • Jun 05 – May 08, Commander, 205th Regiment (Leadership), Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington
  • Jun 08 – Jun 09, Commander 66th Theater Aviation Command, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
  • Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
  • Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
  • Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
  • Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
  • National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Humanitarian Service Medal
  • Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with M Device, Bronze Hour Glass and 2)
  • Army Service Ribbon
  • Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
  • Washington National Guard Commendation Medal
  • Washington State Emergency Service Medal National Guard Service Ribbon
  • Senior Army Aviator Badge
  • Parachutist Badge
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
  • Construction and Facilities Management Officer, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:
2LT RA 28 May 1980
1LT RA 28 Nov 1981
CPT RA 1 Mar 1984
CPT USAR 1 Aug 1989
CPT ARNG 15 Feb 1990
MAJ ARNG 20 Oct 1992
LTC ARNG 4 Jun 1997
COL ARNG 3 Sep 2002
BG ARNG 7 Nov 2008

 

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