Brigadier General Bruce Asay serves as the assistant adjutant general-Air for the state of Wyoming. As such, he is responsible for advising the adjutant general on all matters pertaining to the Wyoming Air National Guard. He was most recently appointed as assistant adjutant general-Air in 2004. Previously he served in the position from October 1998 to June 2000.

General Asay began his military service in 1972 when he enlisted in the Utah Air National Guard as a general motor vehicle repairer. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1972 and served in various officer positions with the Utah Guard until transferring to the Air Force Reserve in Colorado in June 1980 as a staff judge advocate. He joined the Wyoming Air National Guard the same year.

EDUCATION:

1981 Reserve Forces Judge Advocate Course
1983 Squadron Officer School
1984 Air Command and Staff Course
1976 Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University
1979 Juris Doctorate, University of Wyoming School of Law

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. May 1972 - June 1980 Utah Air National Guard
2. June 1980 - Aug 1980 staff judge advocate, United States Air Force Reserve
3. Aug 1980 - Aug 1992 judge advocate, 153rd Airlift Wing
4. Aug 1992 - Oct 1998 state staff judge advocate, Wyoming National Guard
5. Oct 1998 - June 2000 assistant adjutant general- Air, Wyoming Air National Guard
6. June 2000 - June 2004 staff judge advocate, Headquarters, Wyoming Air National Guard
7. June 2004 - Present assistant adjutant general - Air, Wyoming Air National Guard

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 1device
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
National Defense Service Medal with 1 device
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with 6 devices
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Wyoming Service Ribbon XX

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

First Lieutenant Aug. 5, 1980
Captain April 8, 1981
Major April 13, 1985
Lieutenant Colonel April 16, 1989
Colonel May 6, 1995
Brigadier General May 5, 2004

(Current as of November 2004)

The date of publication indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily reflect the date of printing.

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