Jon A. Hill

Jon A. Hill
Hill in 2019
Born	(1963-09-19) September 19, 1963 (age 62) Fort Bliss, Texas, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1985–2023
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	Missile Defense Agency
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2)

Jon Anthony Hill ^[1] (born September 19, 1963) ^{[2] [3]} is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who last served as the director of the Missile Defense Agency. Previously, he was the Deputy Director of the same agency. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]} Born and raised at Fort Bliss, Texas, ^[4] Hill received a bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry from St. Mary's University ^[8] and later earned an M.S. degree in applied physics and ordnance engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. ^[4]

Personal

Hill is the son of Albert Bevins Hill (March 1, 1930 – October 2, 2011) ^[9] and Bessie (Luke) Hill ^[2] (January 19, 1926 – February 19, 1999). ^[10] He has two sisters and one brother. ^[9]

Awards and decorations

Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Navy Distinguished Service Medal		Defense Superior Service Medal		Legion of Merit with award star
Defense Meritorious Service Medal		Meritorious Service Medal with two award stars		Joint Service Commendation Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with award star		Army Commendation Medal		Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with award star
Joint Meritorious Unit Award		Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation		National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with bronze service star		Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon		Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Navy Command Ashore insignia
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge

References

1. "PN877 — Navy — 102nd Congress (1991-1992)". U.S. Congress. March 3, 1992. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
2. Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas Department of State Health Services.
3. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 116. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
4. "Vice Admiral Jon Hill". www.navy.mil. August 18, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
5. "Rear Admiral Jon A. Hill | AFCEA NOVA". nova.afceachapters.org.
6. "V-SGL with Vice Admiral Jon A. Hill - Naval Postgraduate School". www.nps.edu. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021.
7. "Jon Hill - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com.
8. "Jon Hill, Director at Missile Defense Agency". Potomac Officers Club. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
9. "Albert Hill". El Paso Times. October 9, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
10. "Bessie Luke Hill". Find A Grave. Retrieved June 6, 2021.

External links

• Media related to Jon A. Hill at Wikimedia Commons

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Military offices
Preceded by ???	Program Executive Officer for Integrated Warfare Systems of the United States Navy 2014–2016	Succeeded by Douglas W. Small
Preceded by Kenneth E. Todorov	Deputy Director of the Missile Defense Agency 2016–2019	Succeeded by ???
Preceded by Samuel A. Greaves	Director of the Missile Defense Agency 2019–2023	Succeeded by Douglas L. Williams Acting