Jody J. Daniels Explained

Jody J. Daniels
Birth Place:	Rolla, Missouri, U.S.
Allegiance:	United States
Branch:	United States Army
Serviceyears:	1983–2024
Rank:	Lieutenant General
Commands:	United States Army Reserve Command 88th Readiness Division 87th United States Army Reserve Support Command (East)
Battles:	Iraq War
Awards:	Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal
Otherwork:	Director of Advanced Programs for Lockheed Martin's Advanced Technology Laboratories

Jody J. Daniels (born)^[1] is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as the 34th^[2] Chief of the United States Army Reserve, and the 9th Commanding General, United States Army Reserve Command.^[3] She earned her commission through Reserve Officers Training Corps in 1983. In July 2020, Daniels was confirmed to succeed Lieutenant General Charles D. Luckey as Chief of Army Reserve.^[4]

Early life and education

Born in Rolla, Missouri,^[5] Daniels earned Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics (Computer Science) from Carnegie Mellon University in 1983,^[6] and later earned Master of Science and also Doctor of Philosophy in computer science at University of Massachusetts Amherst.^[7] Her dissertation, in computer science, is titled Retrieval of passages for information reduction. She also graduated from the United States Army War College with a master's degree in strategic studies.

Jody later received an honorary doctorate from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2019^[8] and an honorary Doctor of Science and Technology from Carnegie Mellon University in 2022.^[9]

Career

In Daniels' civilian career, she was the Director of Advanced Programs for Lockheed Martin's Advanced Technology Laboratories.

Awards and decorations

	Army Distinguished Service Medal
	Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
	Bronze Star Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
	Joint Service Commendation Medal
	Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
	Joint Service Achievement Medal
	Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
	Superior Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
	Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Kosovo Campaign Medal
	Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Korea Defense Service Medal
	Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver Hourglass device, "M" device and bronze award numeral 2
	Army Service Ribbon
	Army Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 3
	Reserve Overseas Service Ribbon
	NATO Medal for Kosovo

Notes and References

1. News: Vanden Brook . Tom . 2020-07-23 . Daniels First Woman to Lead Army Reserve . . A6 . USA Today . A career intelligence officer, Daniels, 58, has been deployed to Iraq..
2. Web site: Jody Daniels becomes first woman to lead U.S. Army Reserve. UPI.
3. Web site: Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels. . July 28, 2020 . United States Army Reserve. 31 July 2020 .
4. Web site: PN1760 — Maj. Gen. Jody J. Daniels — Army. www.congress.gov. 20 July 2020.
5. Web site: Identity Series: A Conversation with Lieutenant General Jody J. Daniels.
6. Web site: Biography – Major General Jody J. Daniels. . July 2019 . Reserve Forces Policy Board. . 31 July 2020 .
7. Web site: Jody J. Daniels. . Dec 1999 . University of Massachusetts Amherst. 31 July 2020 .
8. Web site: CICS Alumna Major General Jody J. Daniels to Receive Honorary Degree. University of Massachusetts Amherst.
9. Web site: Mathematical Sciences Alumna Jody Daniels to Receive Honorary Degree. Carnegie Mellon University.