Major General Collis N. Phillips was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School (OCS) in 1969, after serving as an enlisted Soldier for one year. As a commissioned Officer in active duty, he served as Motor Officer, Executive Officer and Company Commander with the U.S. Army Training Center, Fort Bragg, NC.

Major General Phillips began his career in the Army Reserve in 1976 as Senior Instructor, Military Occupational Specialty Department, 2070th U.S. Army Reserve Forces School, Fort Belvoir, VA. Other assignments included Labor Officer, 310th Theater Area Support Command (TAACOM), Commander, 2d Battalion, 317th Regiment, 1st Brigade, 80th Division; Deputy Commander, 2d Brigade, 80th Division; Assistant Chief of Staff for Services, 310th TAACOM; Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, 310th TAACOM; Commander, 300th Support Group (Area); and Chief of Staff, 310th TAACOM.

On May 24, 1999, he became the Commanding General of the 65th United States Army Regional Support Command, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. This command has more than 5,000 soldiers covering the entire island of Puerto Rico. He became the Deputy Chief, Army Reserve (Individual Mobilization Augmentee), Office of the Chief, Army Reserve, in Washington, DC, in May 2002.

His military education includes the Infantry and Quartermaster Basic and Advanced Courses, Tactical Integration Courses at the U.S. Army Intelligence Center and School, the Command and General Staff College and the National War College. Major General Phillips also holds Master's and Doctorate Degrees in Economics from Syracuse University.

His current civilian occupation is Chief, Office of Policy and Programs, Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC. His primary responsibility is to promote equality and opportunities for the sixty-four million women in the United States labor force.

Among his awards are the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster and the Good Conduct Medal.

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