MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH B. WILSON
Retired January 02, 2021
Maj. Gen. Joseph B. Wilson was the Assistant to the Commander - Air Force Materiel Command, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. His primary responsibility was to assist ANG and AFMC to increase the weapons systems capability and equipment availability through communication and collaboration for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. He was also responsible for highlighting and identifying opportunities for ANG engagement on problem-solving, initiatives, and special interest items enabling Senior Leaders to understand the relationship between them and the ANG Enterprise.
General Wilson received his commission in 1992 from the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science, Knoxville, Tennessee. Prior to receiving his commission, General Wilson served as an enlisted maintainer in the Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard as a Jet Engine Technician and Crew Chief on T-37, T-38, F-105, F-4 and F-16 aircraft. After receiving his commission, General Wilson became an Aircraft Maintenance and Logistics officer. During his three decades as an airman, he held numerous assignments in maintenance and logistics both home and abroad. General Wilson has commanded at the Squadron, Group and Wing level. His broad breadth of experience also includes staff positions at three Major Commands and Air Force Headquarters.
EDUCATION:
1989 Bachelor of Arts and Science in Education, University of North Texas, Denton
1994 Aircraft Maintenance and Munitions Officer Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
1995 Aircraft Accident Investigation Officer Course, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2000 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2000 Supply/POL Officer Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2001 Logistics Plans and Programs Officer Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2005 Air Command and Staff College - Joint, by correspondence
2007 Air War College (AirWC), by correspondence
2008 Senior Leaders Depot Operations Course, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB, Utah
2008 Senior Leaders Maintenance Course, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
2014 Logistics Cooperation for Stabilization and Reconstruction, The Institute for Defense and Business, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2018 Continuous Process Improvement for Executives (CPIE), Arlington, Va.
2018 Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC); Joint Base Andrews, Md. & Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. February 1992 - June 1997, Officer in Charge, Sortie Generation Flight, 188th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark.
2. June 1997 - January 1999, Officer in Charge, Component Repair Flight, 188th Maintenance Squadron, Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark.
3. January 1999 - October 2000, Chief of Supply, 188th Logistics Squadron, Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark.
4. October 2000 - December 2001, Chief of Wing Plans, 188th Fighter Wing, Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark.
5. May 2001 - August 2001, Deputy Commander, 332nd Maintenance Group, Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait
6. December 2001 - June 2005, Commander, 188th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark.
7. June 2005 - October 2006, F-16 Weapons System Manager, National Guard Bureau, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
8. October 2006 - October 2009, A-10 Weapons System Manager, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base Va.
9. October 2009 - October 2012, Air National Guard Advisor to the Commander, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.
10. July 2011 - October 2011, Senior Officer for classified Joint Task Force, Joint Special Operations Command, Mazir E. Sharif Air Base, Afghanistan, Balad and Al Asad Air Bases, Iraq
11. October 2012 - November 2013, Commander, 161st Maintenance Group, Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Ariz.
12. November 2013 - February 2015, Associate Director and Air National Guard Advisor to the Director of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
13. February 2015 - December 2016, Vice Commander, 189th Airlift Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.
14. January 2017 - June 2017, Director of Staff – Air, Arkansas Joint Force Headquarters, Camp J. T. Robinson, Ark.
15. June 2017 - March 2019, Chief of Staff, Camp Robinson, AR
16. April 2019 - December 2020, Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright Patterson AFB, OH
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with valor and three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze stars
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two bronze stars
Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal with bronze star
Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver oak leaf cluster
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with hourglass and three "M" devices
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
NATO Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant Feb. 20, 1992
First Lieutenant Sept. 11, 1994
Captain Sept. 22, 1996
Major Oct. 15, 2000
Lieutenant Colonel June 15, 2006
Colonel Feb. 2, 2010
Brigadier General June 2, 2017
Major General Feb. 27, 2020
(Current as of January 2021)