Anthony R. Hale
Quick Facts
Biography
Anthony Reynolds Hale is a major general in the United States Army who served as the Commanding General of the United States Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and Fort Huachuca from 2020 to 2023. Hale became the USAICoE & FH Commanding General in August 2020, replacing Laura A. Potter. He was promoted to his current rank of major general on February 25, 2021 in a ceremony at Fort Huachuca featuring General George W. Casey Jr. and General Austin S. Miller. He previously served as the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) J-2. He received his officer's commission in 1990 through the ROTC program at North Carolina State University.
In May 2023, Hale was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general.
Educational Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from North Carolina State University at Raleigh, NC
- Master of Arts Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College at Newport, RI
Military Schools Attended
- Military Intelligence Officer Basic & Advanced Courses at Fort Huachuca, AZ
- United States Naval Command & Staff College at Newport, RI
- Senior Service College Fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC
Military career
Operational deployments
- Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Resolute Support Mission, North Atlantic Treaty Organization/Director, J-2, United States Forces-Afghanistan OPERATION FREEDOM'S SENTINEL & RESOLUTE SUPPORT
- Commander, 519th Military Intelligence Battalion (Airborne), OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan
- Aide-de-Camp to the Commander, United States Forces-Iraq, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
- Exercise and Training Officer, United States Army Office of Military Support, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan
- Assistant Operations Officer, 501st Military Intelligence Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, OPERATION JOINT ENDEAVOR, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Dates of rank
Rank | Date |
---|---|
Second Lieutenant | May 12, 1990 |
First Lieutenant | March 7, 1993 |
Captain | April 1, 1995 |
Major | March 1, 2002 |
Lieutenant Colonel | June 1, 2007 |
Colonel | December 1, 2011 |
Brigadier General | March 2, 2018 |
Major General | February 25, 2021 |
Recognitions and Honors
Hale's decorations and badges include the following:
U.S. Badges, Patches and Tabs | |
U.S. Military Decorations | |
Army Distinguished Service Medal | |
Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster | |
Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster | |
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
Joint Service Commendation Medal | |
Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | |
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | |
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with four campaign stars | |
Iraq Campaign Medal with three campaign stars | |
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | |
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
Korea Defense Service Medal | |
Armed Forces Service Medal | |
Armed Forces Reserve Medal | |
Army Service Ribbon | |
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 5 | |
NATO Medal for Kosovo | |
U.S. Badges, Patches and Tabs | |
Combat Action Badge | |
Basic Parachutist Badge | |
Army Staff Identification Badge | |
Ranger tab | |
USASOC Combat Service Identification Badge | |
Army Military Intelligence Corps Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
Army Distinguished Service Medal | |
Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster | |
Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster | |
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
Joint Service Commendation Medal | |
Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | |
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | |
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with four campaign stars | |
Iraq Campaign Medal with three campaign stars | |
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | |
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
Korea Defense Service Medal | |
Armed Forces Service Medal | |
Armed Forces Reserve Medal | |
Army Service Ribbon | |
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 5 | |
NATO Medal for Kosovo | |
Combat Action Badge | |
Basic Parachutist Badge | |
Army Staff Identification Badge | |
Ranger tab | |
USASOC Combat Service Identification Badge | |
Army Military Intelligence Corps Distinctive Unit Insignia |
U.S. unit awards | |
U.S. unit awards | |
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters) | |
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation | |
Army Superior Unit Award | |
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters) | |
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation | |
Army Superior Unit Award |