Brigadier General Steven P. Huber, a member of the
Illinois Army National Guard, is currently serving as Director of the
Joint Staff JFHQ-IL, Springfield Illinois, which is comprised of
approximately 13,000 Citizen Soldiers and Airmen. As the Director of
Joint Staff, General Huber is responsible for the Illinois National
Guard's integration and coordination of National Guard Capabilities in
support of Homeland Defense and Defense Support to Civil Authorities.
The Director also provides the communication and coordination channels
with all state, federal and intergovernmental agencies in matters of
domestic operations, domestic programs, AT/FP security operations,
military support to civil authorities, international affairs,
intergovernmental and interagency cooperation and strategic development.
General
Huber holds a Master's Degree in Human Resource Management and Business
Administration from the Keller Graduate School in Chicago and a
Bachelor's Degree from the
Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago.
General Huber was commissioned in 1981 through the
Officer Candidate School at the Illinois Military Academy. Prior to
receiving his commission, General Huber served as an enlisted member of
the 108th Support Battalion, 33rd Separate Infantry Brigade of the
Illinois Army National Guard. He has held numerous command and
operational assignments throughout his military career and has served in
an Active Guard-Reserve (AGR) status for over 22 years. Prior to his
current assignment, General Huber served as the Commanding General of
Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan, Deputy Chief of
Staff, Multi-National Division - Central South in Iraq, Commander of the
108th Sustainment Brigade, and Commander of the 404th Chemical Brigade.
General Huber's awards and decorations include the
Legion of Merit,
the Bronze Star Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service
Medal with oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation Medal with
1 silver oak leaf cluster and 1 bronze oak leaf clusters, Army
Achievement Medal
with 2 oak leaf clusters, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with
1 silver oak leaf and 2 bronze oak leafs,
National Defense Service Medal with service star,
Afghanistan Campaign Medal,
Iraq Campaign Medal,
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,
Humanitarian Service Medal,
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Gold Hourglass and Mobilization Device,
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 2,
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon with numeral 2,
NATO Medal (Afghanistan),
Joint Meritorious Unit Award,
Army Superior Unit Award,
Combat Action Badge, and various awards and decorations from the Illinois Army
National Guard.
General Huber's civic affiliations include member of the
National Association
of Eagle Scouts, National Guard Association of the United States, and National
Guard Association of Illinois.
As of Jan 2011
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