Jeffery Hammond
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Major General
Jeffery W. Hammond (born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
) is a United States Army
officer
service. He is currently the Chief of Staff service Forces Command (FORSCOM). He had previously served as the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and of the Multi-National Division in Baghdad
, Iraq
.
. He was a quarterback
for the USM football
team. Brett Favre later went on to break every passing record set by MG Hammond.
in 1978. He was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany
, where he advanced to command of a battery
. He returned to the U.S. to take the Infantry Officer Advanced Course at Fort Benning, Georgia.
From 1984-87 he returned to the University of Southern Mississippi, where he served as Assistant Professor of Military Science
. After that, he spent a year in South Korea
in a personnel post.
In 1988 he was assigned to the 24th Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia. With the 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery
of that division, Hammond was deployed to Saudi Arabia
as part of Operation Desert Shield in 1990 and participated in Operation Desert Storm, the recapture of Kuwait
from Iraq in 1991.
In the mid-1990s Hammond took command of the 4th Battalion, 29th Field Artillery
, part of the 1st Armored Division
in Germany
, leading them during Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Staff service in Washington, D.C.
and a tour as division artillery commander of the 1st Cavalry Division followed.
Hammond was Assistant Division Commander (Support) of the 1st Cavalry Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 in Iraq. He then "got after it" and served as the Army's Director of Operations, Readiness and Mobilization before taking command of the 4th Infantry Division on 19 January 2007. An extremely demanding commander, MG Hammond was nicknamed "Squad Leader 6" by Soldiers within the Division, a reference to his strong command presence and his ability to manage at the micro level. He implemented a number of changes brought on by the shortcomings he saw in the Army, including mandatory group running during PT and strong leader standards.
General Hammond is also the Faculty Advisor for Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity at The University of Southern Mississippi (2011)
Major general (United States)
In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force, major general is a two-star general-officer rank, with the pay grade of O-8. Major general ranks above brigadier general and below lieutenant general...
Jeffery W. Hammond (born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 44,779 at the 2000 census . It is the county seat of Forrest County...
) is a United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
officer
Officer (armed forces)
An officer is a member of an armed force or uniformed service who holds a position of authority. Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position...
service. He is currently the Chief of Staff service Forces Command (FORSCOM). He had previously served as the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and of the Multi-National Division in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
.
Service life Iraq
Hammond attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, receiving Bachelor's and Master's degrees in special educationSpecial education
Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
. He was a quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the USM football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team. Brett Favre later went on to break every passing record set by MG Hammond.
Military career
Hammond was commissioned as a second lieutenant of field artilleryField artillery
Field artillery is a category of mobile artillery used to support armies in the field. These weapons are specialized for mobility, tactical proficiency, long range, short range and extremely long range target engagement....
in 1978. He was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, where he advanced to command of a battery
Artillery battery
In military organizations, an artillery battery is a unit of guns, mortars, rockets or missiles so grouped in order to facilitate better battlefield communication and command and control, as well as to provide dispersion for its constituent gunnery crews and their systems...
. He returned to the U.S. to take the Infantry Officer Advanced Course at Fort Benning, Georgia.
From 1984-87 he returned to the University of Southern Mississippi, where he served as Assistant Professor of Military Science
Military science
Military science is the process of translating national defence policy to produce military capability by employing military scientists, including theorists, researchers, experimental scientists, applied scientists, designers, engineers, test technicians, and military personnel responsible for...
. After that, he spent a year in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
in a personnel post.
In 1988 he was assigned to the 24th Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia. With the 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery
41st Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
The 41st Field Artillery Regiment is an Field Artillery regiment of the United States Army.-Lineage:Constituted 26 August 1918 in the Regular Army as the 41st Artillery *Organized 1 October 1918 at Fort Monroe, Virginia...
of that division, Hammond was deployed to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
as part of Operation Desert Shield in 1990 and participated in Operation Desert Storm, the recapture of Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
from Iraq in 1991.
In the mid-1990s Hammond took command of the 4th Battalion, 29th Field Artillery
29th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
The 29th Field Artillery Regiment is an Field Artillery regiment of the United States Army. first Constituted in 1918 in the National Army -Lineage:...
, part of the 1st Armored Division
1st Armored Division (United States)
The 1st Armored Division—nicknamed "Old Ironsides"—is a standing armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Fort Bliss, Texas. It was the first armored division of the U.S...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, leading them during Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Staff service in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
and a tour as division artillery commander of the 1st Cavalry Division followed.
Hammond was Assistant Division Commander (Support) of the 1st Cavalry Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 in Iraq. He then "got after it" and served as the Army's Director of Operations, Readiness and Mobilization before taking command of the 4th Infantry Division on 19 January 2007. An extremely demanding commander, MG Hammond was nicknamed "Squad Leader 6" by Soldiers within the Division, a reference to his strong command presence and his ability to manage at the micro level. He implemented a number of changes brought on by the shortcomings he saw in the Army, including mandatory group running during PT and strong leader standards.
Return to Southern Miss
Hammond currently serves as the assistant athletic director at The University of Southern Mississippi(2010).General Hammond is also the Faculty Advisor for Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity at The University of Southern Mississippi (2011)
Decorations
Legion of MeritLegion of MeritThe Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements...
Bronze StarBronze Star MedalThe Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service MedalDefense Meritorious Service MedalThe Defense Meritorious Service Medal is the third-highest award bestowed upon members of the United States military by the United States Department of Defense...
Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal (United States)The Meritorious Service Medal is a military decoration presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969...
with one silver oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster