Last Updated: August 27th, 2026By

Col. (Ret.) Daniel S. Bishop

Year Commissioned: 1996

Year Retired: 2020

ROTC Program: University of California, Santa Barbara (Cadet), East Tennessee State University (PMS)

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

Most Prominent Assignment: Battalion Commander, 308th Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Meade, MD; J2 Chief of Future Operations, Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, NC; J2X (HUMINT/CI/Detention Operations), Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, NC; Deputy J2, NATO Special Operations Command, Afghanistan; Director, Sensitive and Special Operations Division, USD-I&S – Pentagon; Professor of Military Science at ETSU, Johnson City, TN

Military Medals and Awards: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (3OLC), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (4OLC), Combat Action Badge, Parachutist Badge, Military Intelligence Knowlton Award, Armor Branch Noble Patron of Armor, and Dutch Parachutist Badge.

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