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# Major General Giles E Vanderhoof (Retired)

## Vanderhoof

MAJOR GENERAL GILES E. VANDERHOOF
 

Major General Giles E. Vanderhoof was the adjutant general of the state of Nevada. General Vanderhoof was the military chief of staff to the governor and commanded more than 3,000 members of the Nevada Air and Army National Guard, including armor, aviation, signal battalions, a medical detachment, a medium truck company, a heavy equipment maintenance company, the 72nd Military Police Company, the Nevada Air National Guard's 152d Airlift Wing and 152d Intelligence Squadron. He was responsible for both the federal and state missions of the Nevada National Guard. 

The general enlisted in the Nevada Air National Guard in 1959. While a student at the University of Nevada he interrupted his education to serve voluntarily on active duty at Christmas Island for the U. S. Atmospheric Nuclear Tests. When the Nevada Air National Guard was activated in January 1968 for the Pueblo Crisis he was assigned as the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of a major military personnel section at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and held the distinction of being the youngest Master Sergeant in the Air Force at that time The general received a direct commission as a second lieutenant in 1969. He held several positions as a personnel officer prior to being appointed as the adjutant general in January 2001. 

 
EDUCATION:
1996 Bachelor of science degree in liberal arts, New York State University - Regents College, Albany, N.Y.1971 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence1981 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence1984 Air War College, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. November 1969 - April 1976, chief, career control, 152nd Combat Support Squadron, Reno, Nev.2. April 1976 - November 1976, chief personnel utilization, 152nd Combat Support Squadron, Reno, Nev.3. November 1976 - June 1977, chief, consolidated base personnel office, 152nd Combat Support Squadron, Reno, Nev.4. June 1977 - July 1978, personnel staff officer, Headquarters, Nevada Air National Guard, Carson City, Nev.5. July 1978 - April 1981, deputy director of personnel, Headquarters, Nevada Air National Guard, Carson City, Nev.6. April 1981 - October 1984, director of personnel, Headquarters, Nevada Air National Guard, Carson City, Nev.7. October 1984 - February 1985, deputy commander, 152nd Combat Support Squadron, Reno, Nev.8. February 1985 - December 1986, base commander, 152nd Combat Support Squadron, Reno, Nev.9. December 1986 - June 1989, director of personnel, Headquarters, Nevada Air National Guard, Carson City, Nev.10. June 1989 - August 1991, deputy commander, Headquarters, Nevada Air National Guard, Carson City, Nev.11. August 1991 - September 1995, United States Property & Fiscal Officer, National Guard Bureau, Carson City, Nev.12. September 1995 - October 1996, chief of staff, Headquarters, Nevada Air National Guard, Carson City, Nev.13. October 1996 - January 2001, assistant adjutant general, Headquarters, Nevada Air National Guard, Carson City, Nev.14. January 2001 - present, adjutant general, Headquarters, Nevada Air National Guard, Carson City, Nev. 
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit with 1 deviceMeritorious Service Medal with 3 devicesAir Force Commendation Medal with 4 devicesArmy Commendation Medal with 2 devicesAir Force Achievement Medal with 4 devicesArmy Achievement MedalAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with 2 devicesAir Force Organizational Excellence Award with 5 devicesAir Force Good Conduct MedalAir Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with 2 devicesNational Defense Service Medal with 1 deviceHumanitarian Service MedalMilitary Outstanding Volunteer Service MedalAir Force Overseas Service Ribbon - Short TourAir Force Longevity Service Award with 8 devicesArmed Forces Reserve Medal with 4 devicesSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with 1 device Air Force Training RibbonDrennan A. Clark Order of Nevada Nevada Distinguished Service MedalNevada Medal of Merit with 2 devicesNevada State Commendation Medal with 1 deviceNevada Command Ribbon with 7 devicesNevada Humanitarian Service RibbonGovernor's Outstanding Unit Award with 6 devicesNevada Air National Guard Overseas Ribbon with 1 deviceNevada Meritorious Service RibbonNevada Guard Service Ribbon with 7 devicesNevada Recruiting Ribbon with 1 device 
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
Outstanding graduate - Air War College Correspondence Program, 1984Symbolic graduate - Air War College Correspondence Program, 1985
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
State employee
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant Nov 26, 1969First Lieutenant May 26, 1971Captain May 26, 1973Major May 26, 1977Lieutenant Colonel May 26, 1981Colonel Dec 23, 1986Brigadier General Oct 30, 1997Major General Sep 26, 2001

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