Daniel R. Hokanson
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Hokanson in 2016 as a lieutenant general and vice chief of the National Guard Bureau
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| Born |
June 27, 1963 Happy Camp, California |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1986-present |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Unit | National Guard Bureau |
| Commands held | Company B, 1st Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment 641st Medical Battalion (Evacuation Helicopter) 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team Oregon Military Department |
| Battles/wars |
Operation Just Cause Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Awards |
Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Soldier's Medal Bronze Star Medal (2) |
| Website | The National Guard |
Daniel R. Hokanson (born June 27, 1963) is a United States Army officer who currently holds the rank of Lieutenant General and serves as Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau. His previous military assignments include deputy commander of United States Northern Command, adjutant general of the Oregon Military Department, and commander of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team. He is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Just Cause.
Daniel Robert Hokanson was born in Happy Camp, California on June 27, 1963, the son of Bob and Diann (Kieffer) Hokanson. He graduated from Happy Camp High School in 1980, and attended the College of the Siskiyous before being accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.
Hokanson graduated from West Point in 1986 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Aviation branch. During his time at West Point and the period immediately afterwards he completed: Level C Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) Course; Aviation Officer Basic Course; Air Assault School; and Initial Entry Rotary Wing Flight Training (Aeroscout). He is also a graduate of the United States Army Airborne School.
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