CW3 James G. Hopkins
CW3 James Hopkins is a native of Brodhead, Ky. He graduated with honors from John Glenn High School located in Westland, MI. He enlisted in the United States Marines August 1990 and reported to Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, CA October 21, 1990. He completed Marine Combat Training and School of Infantry and was subsequently assigned to 2nd BN 5th Marines Camp Pendleton, CA as an Anti-Tank Assaultman. In 1991 he deployed with 2nd BN 5th Marines to Okinawa, Japan. He deployed again in fall of 1993 with Battalion Landing Team 2/5 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable (MEU-SOC) to Mogadishu, Somalia. As a Team Leader he participated in Operation’s Restore Hope, Quick Draw and Distant Runner (NEO) Burundi and Rwanda. Throughout his Marine Corps career, he completed numerous military courses to include Sapper Leader course, Applied Explosives & Demolitions (SOTG) and Combat Motorcycle Messenger course. He was honorably discharged from the United States Marines August 1998.
In 2007 he re-entered military service with 103rd CM BN KYARNG. Additional assignments included NBC NCO 617th MP Company and Smoke Squad Leader 301st CM Company. June 2013 he was assigned BN CBRN NCO 151st MP BN (WVARNG) and promoted to Sergeant First Class. From June 2013 to February 2019, he was assigned to the Joint Interagency Training and Education Center (JITEC) St. Albans, WV. While assigned to JITEC, CW3 Hopkins trained and evaluated CBRN Homeland Response Units. In May 2017 he was assigned to the 440th Hazard Response Company 145th CM BN 31st CM BDE ALARNG. Additionally, he served as Operation Officer 46th CBRN Enhanced Force Package (CERFP).
CW3 Hopkins deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.
His Professional Military Education includes Warrior Leader Course, Army Basic Instructor Course, Advanced Leaders Course and CBRN Warrant Officer Basic Course and various other military leadership courses.
CW3 Hopkins’ awards include a Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster, Army Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal with bronze star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal with 2 bronze stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” device and numeral “2” device, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral “2” device, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral “2” device, Sea Service Ribbon with bronze star, United Nations Service Medal, Combat Action Badge.