MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT B. BAILEY

Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, United States Air Forces in Europe

Major General Robert B. Bailey is the Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He is responsible for advising the Commander of United States Air Forces Europe and the staff on all issues impacting the Air National Guard and provides administrative oversight of assigned Air National Guard personnel. He serves as advisor on Air National Guard forces trained to support United States Air Forces Europe after mobilization. He assists the United States Air Forces Europe Commander in development of plans for peacetime training missions to enhance Air National Guard capability for wartime employment.

General Bailey received a direct commission on 10 September 1971. Prior to receiving his commission, General Bailey served as an enlisted member of the 155th Consolidated Aircraft Squadron of the Nebraska Air National Guard. He has commanded an operations group and air refueling wing, and served as the Joint Force Headquarters-Nebraska Deputy Commander. General Bailey is a command pilot with more than 4,800 flying hours. Prior to his current assignment, he served as the Assistant Adjutant General-Air, Nebraska and was instrumental in the organization of the 170th Group, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, as one of the first Air National Guard units fully integrated within an active duty wing.

EDUCATION:

1971 University of Nebraska, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Lincoln, Nebraska
1994 Air War College, in residence
2004 John F. Kennedy School of Government, Region Security Study, Cambridge, Massachusetts
2005 John F. Kennedy School of Government, Russian Study Course, Cambridge, Massachusetts
2007 George Washington University, Defense Policy Seminar, Washington District of Columbia

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. February 1972 - August 1973, Student, Pilot Training, Williams Air Force Base, Arizona
2. August 1973 - August 1979, Pilot, RF-4, 173rd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Lincoln Nebraska
3. August 1979 - January 1982, Chief, Standardization/Evaluations, 155th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, Lincoln, Nebraska
4. January 1982 - October 1986, Operations Officer, 173rd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Lincoln, Nebraska
5. October 1986 - July 1993, Commander, 173rd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Lincoln, Nebraska
6. July 1993 - June 1994, Student, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
7. June 1994 - February 1996, Commander, 155th Operations Group, Lincoln, Nebraska
8. February 1996 - September 1998, Vice Commander, 155th Air Refueling Wing, Lincoln, Nebraska
9. September 1998 - December 2004, Commander, 155th Air Refueling Wing, Lincoln, Nebraska
10. January 2004 - July 2005, Chief of Staff, Nebraska Air National Guard, Lincoln, Nebraska
11. July 2005 - November 2007, Assistant Adjutant General-Air, Nebraska National Guard, Lincoln, Nebraska
12. August 2006 - Present, Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, United States Air Forces Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany

FLIGHT INFORMATION:

Rating: Command Pilot, Instructor
Flight Hours: 4,876
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38, F-4, RF-4C, KC-135R
Pilot wings from: Williams Air Force Base, Arizona

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Aerial Achievement Medal (with 1Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Combat Readiness Medal (with 2 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Short Tour (with 1 bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with seven oak leaf clusters
NATO Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and 'M' Device)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (pistol)
Air Force Training Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Nebraska National Guard Commendation Medal
Nebraska National Guard Individual Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Nebraska National Guard Homeland Defense Service Ribbon
Nebraska National Guard Service Medal (with Bronze Roman Numeral '30' Device)

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 10 September 1971
First Lieutenant 10 September 1974
Captain 28 October 1977
Major 2 December 1981
Lieutenant Colonel 10 February 1986
Colonel 22 June 1996
Brigadier General 10 January 2004
Major General 1 December 2007

(Current as of July 2009)