Texas State Guard General Inducted into Defense Information School Hall of Fame

Brigadier General Hastings, Commanding General of the Texas State Guard 1st Brigade, was recently inducted into the Defense Information School (DINFOS) Hall of Fame. The Defense Information School is a component of the US Department of Defense Defense Media Activity. To be inducted into the Defense Information School’s Hall of Fame, a candidate must demonstrate:

• Superior service and achievement in the nominee’s respective field(s); nominations should highlight the merits of the nominee’s accomplishments and may also highlight previous awards and honors

• Significant impact of professional contributions at the organizational, local, regional, national or international levels

• Outstanding leadership, character, values & ethical conduct

The Defense Information School is located at Fort George G. Meade in Maryland. The school trains US Military, International Military, State & Federal agency students in the fields of public affairs, videography, photography, broadcast journalism as well as digital media design & graphics development. For over 55 years, DINFOS has been training personnel to achieve the US Military strategic and operational goals.

Congratulations to our 1st Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Robert Hastings on his achievements being inducted into the Hall of Fame with the Defense Information School (DINFOS). DINFOS fulfills the Department of Defense’s need for an internal corps of professional journalists, broadcasters, and public affairs professionals.

It’s nearly time!

The DINFOS 2022 Hall of Fame ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug, 10 at 10:30 a.m., EST., and will be streamed live from our Facebook.

The DINFOS Hall of Fame honors distinguished alumni who have made extraordinary and lasting contributions at the highest levels in public service, industry, the military or academia for a sustained period.

Congratulations to the 2022 Hall of Fame class:

William Armstrong (retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major)

John Burlage (retired U.S. Navy Master Chief)

Dale Dye (retired U.S. Marine Corps Captain)

Robert Hastings Jr. (former Assistant Secretary of Defense, Public Affairs)

Emma Krouser, (retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major)

Paula Pedene (former U.S. Navy Petty Officer)

Thomas “Clark” Taylor (retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class)

Join us for the ceremony by following the link below: https://fb.watch/eQOhzysPjl/

More information about The Defense Information School

The Defense Information School (DINFOS) is a component of the DoD’s Defense Media Activity, located at Fort George G. Meade, Md. The school trains US Military, DoD civilian, international military, and interagency students in a variety of subject areas including public affairs, print journalism, photography, video production, broadcast journalism, broadcast equipment maintenance, and various forms of graphic design and digital media.

DINFOS maintains national accreditation through the Council on Occupational Education (COE). In addition, the American Council on Education (ACE) reviews DINFOS courses for college credit recommendations, assisting students with their civilian education goals and providing an external validation of the school’s rigorous training programs.

For the last 55 years, DINFOS has trained communicators across the DOD to help their organizations achieve strategic and operational goals through applied public affairs strategies and visual information products.

Sources: Texas State Guard – Defense Information School – Defense Information School