Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hope L. Bean enlisted in the Womens Army Corps (WAC) on 27 June 1975. She holds an Associate Degree in Management and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Resource Development from Hawaii Pacific University, a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Administration, and a Master of Science Degree in Administration with Central Michigan University.

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bean’s assignments include Ft Monroe; Ft. Myer, as the PBO in the 7th ID (Light) Field Artillery Brigade and as the Team Chief for the DISCOM, DIVARTY and Division Troops; Director/Instructor of the Warrant Officer Basic Course, with temporary assignment to the 49th QM Group, and as the Senior (920A) Evaluator for the Chief of Staff Supply Excellence Award Program.  She culminated her Army military career as the MACOM Logistics Advisor, Criminal Investigations Command (CID), Fort Belvoir, VA.

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bean’s military education includes Army Instructor Course, Senior Warrant Officer Advanced Course, Supply Management and Officer Course, numerous DA Civilian education courses and she is a graduate of the Civilian Education System Advanced Course.

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bean’s achievements include the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (5th Award), Army Commendation Medal (4th Award) and Army Achievement Medal (3rd Award).  She is a Demonstrated Master Logistician (DML), a recipient of the Order of Saint Barbara, Order of Saint Martin, Order of Saint Christopher and was inducted as a Distinguished Member of the Quartermaster Regiment.