Brigadier
General Ronald A. Turner is the assistant adjutant general and also serves as the commander, Oklahoma Air National Guard, Headquarters Oklahoma Air National Guard, Oklahoma City, Okla. He is directly responsible to the adjutant general of Oklahoma for the supervision and continuity of all units of the Oklahoma ANG.
The General entered the Oklahoma Air National Guard in March 1960. He was commissioned in March 1966 as second lieutenant. He entered undergraduate pilot training in October 1966 at Williams Air Force Base, Ariz., and was then assigned to the 125th Military Airlift Squadron as a C-97/C-124 transport pilot. Between the periods of 1968 and 1972 he flew C-97 and C-124 transport missions in and out of Southeast Asia.
1966 Bachelor of science degree in business administration, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark.
1974 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
1985 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1991 National Security Management Course, by correspondence
1998 Reserve Component National Security Course
1999 Army War College Reserve Course, Carlisle Barracks
1. October 1966 - October 1967, student, undergraduate pilot training, Williams Air Force Base, Ariz.
2. October 1967 - May 1973, transport pilot, C-97/C-124, 125th Military Airlift Squadron, Tulsa, Okla.
3. May 1973 - March 1978, pilot, F-100, 125th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tulsa, Okla.
4. March 1978 - March 1981, pilot, A-7, 125th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tulsa, Okla.
5. March 1981 - June 1987, flight commander, A-7, 125th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tulsa, Okla.
6. June 1987 - July 1991, director of squadron operations, 125th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tulsa, Okla.
7. July 1991 - January 1993, squadron commander, A-7/F-16, 125th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tulsa, Okla.
8. January 1993 - October 1993, vice commander, F-16, 138th Fighter Group, Tulsa, Okla.
9. October 1993 - May 1994, group commander, F-16, 138th Fighter Group, Tulsa, Okla.
10. May 1994 - August 1996, wing commander, F-16, 138th Fighter Wing, Tulsa, Okla.
11. August 1996 - November 1997, public affairs staff officer, Headquarters Oklahoma Air National Guard, Okla. City, Okla.
12. November 1997 - March 1999, chief of staff, Headquarters Oklahoma Air National Guard, Okla. City, Okla.
13. March 1999 - present, assistant adjutant general, Headquarters Oklahoma Air National Guard, Okla. City, Okla.
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: More than 4000
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38, C-97, C-124, T-33, F-100 D/F, A-7 D/K, and F-16 C/D
Pilot wings from: Williams Air Force Base, Ariz.
Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with device
Oklahoma Meritorious Service Medal
Oklahoma Governor's Distinguished Unit Award
Oklahoma Commander's Trophy Award
Oklahoma National Guard Longevity Service Medal, 35 years
General Turner is the owner of Tulsa Truck Manufacturing.
President STARBASE Oklahoma, Inc.
Member National Guard Associations of Oklahoma and United States
Member National Truck Equipment Association
Tulsa Chamber of Commerce
Corporate Sponsor, United Way and Junior Achievement
Second Lieutenant Mar 7, 1966
First Lieutenant Mar 7, 1969
Captain Mar 7, 1973
Major Mar 7, 1980
Lieutenant Colonel Mar 7, 1987
Colonel Dec 31, 1992
Brigadier General Nov 21, 1997
(Current as of May 2000)
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