Brig. Gen. Farris “Carlos” Hill is the Mobilization Assistant to the Director, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. The directorate is the liaison between the Air Force and Congress on all programs, air and space weapons systems and issues such as legislative and constituent inquiries. General Hill collaborates directly with the House of Representatives and Senate to ensure full authorization of the Air Force's $145 billion annual budget. He also prepares the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force for engagements and testimonies on Capitol Hill.
General Hill received his commission into the U.S. Air Force through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps in 1986. Prior to assuming his current role, General Hill was the Director of Policy Integration, Office of the Air Force Reserve, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
EDUCATION
1986 Bachelor of Science degree, Civil Engineering, Clemson University, South Carolina
1991 Master of Science degree, Management and Human Relations, Abilene Christian University, Texas
1998 Squadron Officer’s School, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2003 Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2005 Air Force Legislative Fellowship Program, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2007 Air War College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2012 U.S. Air Force Enterprise Leadership Program, Darden School of Business, Charlottesville, Va.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. December 1986 – October 1987, Student, Aircraft Maintenance Officer’s Course, Chanute AFB, Ill.
2. October 1987 – April 1988, Assistant Maintenance Supervisor, 320th Field Maintenance Squadron, Mather AFB , Calif.
3. April 1988 – September 1989, Officer in Charge, Aircraft Readiness Center, 96th Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas
4. September 1989 – June 1992, Maintenance Officer, 96th Operations Group, Dyess AFB, Texas
5. June 1992 – January 1995, Assistant Professor of Aero Space Studies, Det 485 Readiness Group, New Brunswick, N.J.
6. January 1995 – July 2003, Logistician/Supply Officer, 439th Maintenance and Logistical Support Squadron, Westover ARB, Mass.
7. July 2003 – August 2004, Commander, 439th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Westover, Mass.
8. August 2004 – December 2005, Deputy Commander, 439th Maintenance Group, Westover, Mass.
9. December 2005 – June 2006, Policy Integration Program Officer, Air Force Reserve Policy Integration, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
10. June 2006 – August 2008, Senate Liaison Officer, Secretary of the Air Force Legislative Liaison, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
11. August 2008 – November 2011, Reserve Advisor to the Director Legislative Liaison, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
12. November 2011 – November 2013, Director of Policy Integration, Office of the Air Force Reserve, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
13. November 2013 – present, Mobilization Assistant to the Director, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS
Second Lieutenant May 15, 1987
First Lieutenant May 15, 1989
Captain May 15, 1991
Major July 14, 1999
Lieutenant Colonel Sept. 30, 2004
Colonel July 1, 2008
Brigadier General March 26, 2015
(Current as of May 2015)