Retired November 14, 2007
Brigadier General Dennis W. Menefee was the chief of staff at Joint Forces Headquarters, Iowa Air National Guard. He was responsible for ensuring units of the Iowa Air National Guard are organized, manned, equipped, trained, and ready to accomplish their assigned state and federal missions. He served as principal advisor to the assistant adjutant general on matters pertaining to the Iowa Air National Guard.
The general began his military career in 1971 when he received his commission through the United States Army Reserves. After attending the Air Defense Artillery Officer Basic Course in 1972, General Menefee returned to Sioux City, Iowa, as a member of the United States Army Reserves. In 1974, he joined the Army Reserves, 3rd Battalion, 14th Field Artillery in Sioux City, Iowa, until 1982 when he joined the Iowa Air National Guard, 185th Tactical Fighter Group, Sioux City, Iowa. He became the 185th Fighter Wing Vice Commander until October 2004 when he was selected as the chief of staff, Headquarters Iowa Air National Guard.
1971 Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota
1974 Masters of Arts degree, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota
1996 Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
1. September 1971 - December 1971, officer basic course, United States Army Reserves, Fort Bliss, Texas
2. December 1971 - September 1974, inactive reserve, United States Army Reserves
3. September 1974 - June 1977, air observer, 3rd Battalion, 14th Field Artillery, Sioux City, Iowa
4. June 1977 - July 1979, fire direction officer, 3rd Battalion, 14th Field Artillery, Sioux City, Iowa
5. July 1979 - August 1981, headquarters battery commander, 3rd Battalion, 14th Field Artillery, Sioux City, Iowa
6. August 1981 - September 1982, fire support officer, 3rd Battalion, 14th Field Artillery, Sioux City, Iowa
7. September 1982 - September 1983, officer in charge customer support branch, 185th Resource Management Squadron, Sioux City, Iowa
8. September 1983 - December 1985, officer in charge supply management and procedures, 185th Resource Management Squadron, Sioux City, Iowa
9. December 1985 - November 1988, supply management staff officer, 185th Resource Management Squadron, Sioux City, Iowa
10. November 1988 to October 1993, comptroller, 185th Resource Management Squadron, Sioux City, Iowa
11. October 1993 to April 1994, chief of supply, 185th Logistics Squadron, Sioux City, Iowa
12. April 1994 - March 1995, squadron commander, 185th Logistics Squadron, Sioux City, Iowa
13. March 1995 - April 1997, chief of supply, 185th Logistics Squadron, Sioux City, Iowa
14. April 1997 - December 2000, support group commander, 185th Support Group, Sioux City, Iowa
15. December 2000 - June 2003, vice commander, 185th Fighter Wing, Sioux City, Iowa
16. June 2003 - October 2004, vice commander, 185th Air Refueling Wing, Sioux City, Iowa
17. October 2004 - October 2007, chief of staff, Joint Forces Headquarters Iowa Air National Guard, Johnston, Iowa
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze stars
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon, short tour
Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with six oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold hourglass
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
NATO
Iowa National Guard Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Iowa National Guard State Service Ribbon with three oak leaf clusters
Second Lieutenant June 6, 1971
First Lieutenant June 8, 1974
Captain June 7, 1978
Major March 22, 1985
Lieutenant Colonel January 12, 1990
Colonel March 20, 2000
Brigadier General, November 12, 2004
(Current as of November 2007)
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