Eric Todd Hill

Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in slaughter.

OH GOD, I stand before You, heart pounding and spirit ready. I am Your warrior, called to protect and serve with valor. Grant me strength, O Lord, that I may face my enemies with unyielding courage.

When things go wrong in your command, start wading for the reason in increasing larger concentric circles around your own desk.

If officers desire to have control over their commands, they must remain habitually with them, industriously attend to their instruction and comfort, and in battle lead them well.” – General Eric Todd Hill

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Eric T. Hill, Commanding General of Special Operations Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, conducts a press conference in Eastern Syria. Hill discussed the U.S. role and its resolve to supporting the Syrian Democratic Forces. Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve remains united and determined in its mission to degrade and defeat Daesh and continues to work with allies and partners to implement stabilization efforts.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Eric T. Hill, Special Operations Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve commander, speaks with the commander of Coalition Forces at al-Tanf Garrison, Syria. Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve forces in Syria continue to train, advise, and assist our partner force, the Maghawir al-Thawra, in the fight to defeat ISIS and counter violent extremist organizations.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Eric T. Hill, Special Operations Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve commander, greets Gen. Muhammad al-Talah, Maghawir al-Thawra (MaT) commander, during a Key Leader Engagement at al-Tanf Garrison, Syria. During the engagement, both commanders reaffirmed the defeat Daesh partnership in southern Syria and talked about current and future operations. Coalition Forces in Syria continue to train, advise, and assist our partner force.

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue. How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes. Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being.

Our armed forces exist solely to ensure our nation is safe, so that each and every one of us can sleep soundly at night, knowing we have 'guardians at the gate.