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OCS, Jun 1976
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Bvt. MG Commanding US Volunteers - America
BG (Ret) Robert Hipwell Last Overseas Duty assignment was Commanding General, 300th Military Police Brigade, Baghdad Iraq Oct07- Dec08.
He enlisted in the Regular Army in 1968 and served his first combat tour in Vietnam from 1970 to 1971 as a Sergeant in L Co (Rangers) 75th INF 101st Abn Div as Long Range Reconnaissance and Surveillance, APL
Military Experiences
Deployments
(5 years, 2 months)Oct 2007 - Dec 2008
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Commanding General 300th Military Police Brigade supporting TF134 Detainee Operations with over 20,000 detainees in two places first in Camp Bucca and at Camp Cropper, Baghdad.
Aug 2004 - Dec 2004
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Served as TF Phoenix's Senior Military Advisor to assist, coach, teach and mentor the Afghanistan National Army Central Corps Commander on strategic, operational and tactical issues. Served as Commander of Camp Black Horse. Responsible for overall safety and security of entire coalition camp of over 350 coalition service members.
Jan 2004 - Jul 2004
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Director, Ministry of Defence, Office of Military Cooperation, Afghanistan responsibilities included Senior Military Advisor to assist, coach, teach and mentor the Afghanistan Minister of Defence, Abdul Rahim Wardak on strategic, operational and tactical issues that affect Afghanistan National Security.
May 2003 - Dec 2003
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Combined Joint Task Force-7 (CJTF-7) Provost Marshal. Supervise and facilitate all CJTF-7 MP functions for 3 MP Brigades. Overwatch the planning and execution of Combat MP operations in support of OIF. Serve as Senior MP Advisor for CJTF-7 Commander. Conducts coordination and collaboration with Coalition Provisional Command, USCENTCOM and CFLCC.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Feb 1970
Recondo School
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees