Background
Hirohata, Derek Kazuyoshi was born on June 26, 1963 in Dos Palos, California, United States. Son of Vincent Yoshinobu and Gertrude Sumiko (Kimura) Hirohata.
Hirohata, Derek Kazuyoshi was born on June 26, 1963 in Dos Palos, California, United States. Son of Vincent Yoshinobu and Gertrude Sumiko (Kimura) Hirohata.
Bachelor in Political Science, California State University, Fresno, 1987. Graduate, Italian Military Jump School, 1989. Graduate, United States Air Forces in Europe Command & Control School, 1990.
Graduate, British Army Jump School, 1990. Master of Arts in Aerospace Science, Embry riddle University, Carbondale, 1992. Juris Doctor, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1996.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1987, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 2005, ground launched cruise missile launch control officer Italy and United Kingdom, 1988-1990. Emergency actions officer 501 Tactical Missile Wing, Royal Air Force Greenham Common, United Kingdom, 1989-1990. Chief force management 513 Services Squadron, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom, 1990-1992.
Billeting & food service coordinator, laison officer Air Fete, England. Treaty inspector escort Conventional Forces Europe. United States Air Force Reserve, since 1993.
932 SVS operations officer, 1993-1997. Deputy Judge Advocate General, United States Air Force, 1997-2000, high representative Brcko (Bosnia) law revision commission, since 2000. Staff judge advisory Iraq Survey Group, Baghdad, since 2003.
Legal counsel Office High Republican Bosnia, North, Brcko Law Revision Comnn., United States Air Force Judge Advocate General Mission, 1999-1900.
Coordinator peer support network School Law Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, founder, captain trial advocacy competition team, 1994-1995. Member Jessup International Moot Court team. Member American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America (founder Southern Illinois U.-Carbondale chapter), California State Bar Association American Psychology and Law Society, Christian Legal Society, International Law Society, Southern Illinois U.-Carbondale Student Bar Association, Southern Illinois U.-Carbondale Law & Medicine Society, Air and Space Smithsonian, Officers' Christian Fellowship, Airforce Association, Air Force Education Society, United States Capitol History Society, California State University-Fresno Alumni Organization, West Coast Karate Association, Association Air Force Missileers (associate), Sigma Nu (alumni advisor Southern Illinois U.-Carbondale chapter, district Commander, division Commander Far West), Federal Bar Association, State Bar California, Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association, Ground Launched Cruise Missile History Foundation, Judge Advisory Association.
