Jody J. Daniels

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Jody J. Daniels
Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels (5).jpg
BornRolla, Missouri
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1983–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldUnited States Army Reserve Command
88th Readiness Division
87th United States Army Reserve Support Command (East)
Battles/warsIraq War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal
Alma materCarnegie Mellon University (BS)
University of Massachusetts Amherst (MS, PhD)
United States Army War College
Other workDirector of Advanced Programs for Lockheed Martin's Advanced Technology Laboratories

Jody J. Daniels is a lieutenant general in the United States Army, who serves as the 34th (and the first woman)[1] Chief of the United States Army Reserve, and the 9th Commanding General, United States Army Reserve Command since 2020.[2] She earned her commission through Reserve Officers Training Corps in 1983. In July 2020, Daniels was confirmed to succeed Lieutenant General Charles D. Luckey as Chief of Army Reserve.[3]

Education[]

Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels (right), the new commanding general and Chief of U.S. Army Reserve, recites the oath of office administered by Gen. James C. McConville, chief of staff of the Army, during her promotion, oath of office, and assumption of command ceremony at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, July 28, 2020.

Born in Rolla, Missouri,[4] Daniels earned her bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon University in 1983,[5] and later completed a Doctor of Philosophy in computer science at University of Massachusetts Amherst.[6] Her dissertation, in computer science, is titled Retrieval of passages for information reduction.[7] She also graduated from the United States Army War College with a master's degree in strategic studies.

In Daniels' civilian career, she was the Director of Advanced Programs for Lockheed Martin's Advanced Technology Laboratories.[2]

Awards and decorations[]

Combat Action Badge.svg Combat Action Badge
Multi-National Force-Iraq ShoulderSIeeveInsignia.jpg MNF-I Combat Service Identification Badge
United States Army Staff Identification Badge.png Army Staff Identification Badge
Military Intelligence Regimental Insignia.png Army Military Intelligence Corps Distinctive Unit Insignia
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Superior Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Silver oak leaf cluster
 Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Bronze star
 Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Hourglass Device Silver.svgBronze M Device.svgAward numeral 2.svg Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver Hourglass device, "M" device and bronze award numeral 2
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Award numeral 3.svg Army Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 3
Army Reserve Overseas Training Ribbon.svg Reserve Overseas Service Ribbon
NATO Medal w Służbie Pokoju i Wolności BAR.svg NATO Medal for Kosovo

References[]

  1. ^ "Jody Daniels becomes first woman to lead U.S. Army Reserve". UPI.
  2. ^ a b "Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels". United States Army Reserve. July 28, 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. ^ "PN1760 — Maj. Gen. Jody J. Daniels — Army". www.congress.gov. 20 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Identity Series: A Conversation with Lieutenant General Jody J. Daniels".
  5. ^ "Biography – Major General Jody J. Daniels". Reserve Forces Policy Board. U.S. Department of Defense. July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Jody J. Daniels". University of Massachusetts Amherst. Dec 1999. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  7. ^ Jody J. Daniels (1997), Retrieval of passages for information reduction, Wikidata Q97961785
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Reserve
2020–present 		Incumbent


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