Brigadier General James K. Vogel
Brigadier General James K. Vogel was the Assistant Adjutant General – Air and Commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard. He was the principal advisor to The Adjutant General of all Arkansas Air National Guard matters. General Vogel additionally was responsible for the combat readiness and operational effectiveness of all Arkansas Air National Guard units.
Brigadier General Vogel was commissioned in 1985 after graduating from the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. After completion of pilot training, General Vogel flew KC-135s at Altus AFB, OK. After departing the active service in 1991, he joined the Illinois Air National Guard where he maintained qualification in the KC-135E. From there he joined the Ohio Air National Guard and maintained qualifications in the KC-135R. He then maintained qualification in the C-40C as an Evaluator Pilot detailed to the DC Air National Guard.
General Vogel has significant experience in support of operations throughout the world and has flown in Operations Just Cause, Desert Shield and Deny flights. He is a Command Pilot with over 2700 hours of total flying time. General Vogel has served in a variety of operational, Headquarters Air Staff and joint assignments including serving as the Director, House Affairs, Office of Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia where he provided politico-military advice to the Office of the Secretary of Defense on all matters regarding the US House of Representatives.
EDUCATION:
1985 Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
1994 SOS, by correspondence
2002 ACSC, by non-residence
2005 Air War College (AirWC), by correspondence
2013 Harvard-NIS, by in residence
2014 AFSO21, by in residence
2014 SLOC, by in residence
2016 Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM), by in residence
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. March 1986 - May 1987, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi
2. May 1987 - August 1987, KC -135 Combat Crew Training, Castle Air Force Base, California
3. August 1987 - September 1991, KC-135 Pilot, 11th Air Refueling Squadron, Altus, Air Force Base, Oklahoma
4. April 1992 - March 1993, KC-135 Pilot, 126th Air Refueling Wing, O’Hare Field, Chicago, Illinois
5. March 1993 - February 1997, KC-135 Air Operations Officer, Air National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
6. March 1997 - January 2002, KC-135 Pilot, 121st Air Refueling Wing, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio
7. January 2002 - May 2002, Branch Chief, Air National Guard Future Missions, Air National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
8. May 2002 - September 2005, Branch Chief, Air National Guard Mobility, Air National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
9. September 2005 - June 2007, Air Guard Advisor to the Secretary of Air Force Legislative Liaison, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
10. June 2007 - December 2008, Director House Affairs, Office of Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
11. December 2008 - November 2009, Division Chief, Plans and Programs, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
12. November 2009 - August 2010, Deputy Director Air Operations, Air National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
13. August 2010 - August 2011, Chief International Affairs, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
14. October 2011 - April 2013, Special Assistant to the Director Air National Guard, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
15. April 2013 - May 2015, Director, Office of Legislative Liaison, National Guard Bureau
16. June 2015 - January 2017, Assistant Adjutant General, Little Rock AFB, AR
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: More than 2,700
Aircraft Flown: KC-135, C-40, T-37
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with Oak Leaf Cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal with Bronze Star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Longevity Service with Silver Leaf Cluster
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with device
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Pistol)
Air Force Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Kuwait Liberation Medal Government of Kuwait
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant Dec. 20, 1985
First Lieutenant Feb. 9, 1988
Captain Feb. 9, 1990
Major Oct. 4, 1994
Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 1, 2002
Colonel Aug. 2, 2006
Brigadier General Apr. 9, 2013
(Current as of February 2017)