A native of Spencer, Indiana, Colonel Daniel C. Bell enlisted in the Indiana National Guard in 1997. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Marian University in 1997 and was a 1999 graduate of the Indiana Officer Candidate School where he received his commission. Col. Bell holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Indiana Institute of Technology and a master’s degree from the U.S. Army War College in Strategic Studies.
Col. Bell has held multiple key command and staff positions throughout his 28 years, including serving as Commander, 138th Regiment Training Institute; J3/Director of Operations Indiana National Guard; Director’s Action Officer, Army National Guard (Arlington VA); Commander, 2-151 IN; Executive Officer/Senior Full Time Officer, 76th IBCT; Company Commander, B Co 1-152 IN (Operation Iraqi Freedom 1); and multiple other key positions on Camp Atterbury, including Commander, Installation Support unit, Range Management Authority/Range Officer, Chief of Operations and Deputy Director of Plans, Training and Mobilization.
Col. Bell’s awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with 1 Silver Oak leaf cluster, Army Commendation Medal, OIF Campaign and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals, the Combat Infantry Badge and Army Staff Identification Badge.
