Department of Defense

Brigadier General Bruce E. Oliveira assumed duties as Commander, Land Component Command for the Hawaii National Guard. He is responsible for formulating, developing, and coordinating all programs, policies, and plans affecting the Hawaii Army National Guard, ensuring the force is capable of executing global unified land operations and community based domestic operations.

General Oliveira enlisted in the Hawaii Army National Guard on August I, 1978. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant upon graduation from the Hawaii Military Academy in June 1980. General Oliveira has served in a variety of command and staff positions in the 29th Infantry Brigade and the 25th Infantry Division throughout his career. He was activated for federal service on 15 August 2004 and served as Deputy Commander, 29th Brigade Combat Team in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2004 thru 2006. In June 2007, he assumed duties as Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. On August 19, 2008, he deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. serving as Commander, Task Force Lava Thunder responsible for 3,100 Soldiers from Arizona, Oklahoma, Samoa, Guam, Saipan and the five major Hawaiian Islands. General Oliveira assumed duties as Assistant Adjutant General – Army, Hawaii National Guard and the Director of the Joint Staff on June I, 2010. He served as principal advisor to the Adjutant General and was responsible for assisting the Adjutant General in formulating, developing and coordinating all programs, policies, and plans affecting the Hawaii Army National Guard and its more than 3,000 citizen Soldiers.

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

• Legion of Merit
• Bronze Star Medal
• Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
• Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
• Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
• Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with I Silver and I Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
• National Defense Service Medal (with I Bronze Service Star)
• Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Humanitarian Service Medal
• Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and M Device)
• Army Service Ribbon
• Overseas Service Ribbon (with numeral 2)
• Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with numeral 2)
• Combat Infantry Badge
• Air Assault Badge

Last updated August 2015