MAJOR GENERAL GARY L. SAYLER

The Adjutant General, Idaho

Major General Gary L. Sayler is The Adjutant General, Idaho. As the Adjutant General, he is the Governor's senior military advisor and is responsible for the command and administration of the Idaho Army and Air National Guard. Additionally, he is the Governor's Homeland Security Advisor and oversees the Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security. General Sayler is a member of the Governor's cabinet.

General Sayler earned his commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. His initial operational assignment was in Thailand flying combat missions throughout Southeast Asia. He joined the Idaho Air National Guard in 1977 as a weapons systems officer for the 124th Tactical Reconnaissance Group. He has since flown combat missions in the F4-G over Iraq during Southern Watch and Provide Comfort. His list of command assignments includes Flight Commander, Deputy Commander for Resources, Operations Group Commander, Fighter Group Vice-Commander, Wing Commander, Joint Task Force Commander and Commander, Idaho Air National Guard.

EDUCATION:

1971 North Dakota State University, Bachelor of Science, History, Fargo, North Dakota
1986 Air War College, by seminar
1988 National Security Course, Pensacola, Florida

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. June 1971 - March 1972, Student, Undergraduate Navigator Training, 3538th Navigator Training Squadron, Mather Air Force Base, California
2. March 1972 - December 1972, Student, United States Air Force Operational Training Course, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, George Air Force Base, California
3. December 1972 - November 1973, Weapons Systems Officer, 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand
4. November 1973 - October 1976, Weapons Systems Officer, 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 49th Tactical Fighter Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico
5. February 1977 - October 1978, Weapons Systems Officer, 190th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 124th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
6. October 1978 - January 1982, Assistant Officer-In-Charge Standardization and Evaluation, 190th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
7. January 1982 - October 1985, Flight Commander, 190th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
8. July 1984 - September 1984, Student, Reconnaissance Weapons School, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
September 1984 - September 1985, Flight Commander, Flight C, 190 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
9. September 1985 - June 1987, Assistant Operations Officer, 190th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
10. June 1987 - June 1991, Deputy Commander for Resources, 124th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
11. June 1991 - June 1992, Chief of Safety, 124th Fighter Group, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
12. June 1992 - June 1993, Deputy Commander, 124th Operations Group, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
13. June 1993 - June 1994, Commander, 124th Operations Group, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
14. June 1994 - June 1995, Commander, 124th Fighter Group, Gowen Field, Boise Idaho
15. June 1995 - July 2004, Commander, 124th Wing, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
16. August 2004 - January 2010, Assistant Adjutant General-Air, Idaho National Guard, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
17. January 2010 - Present, The Adjutant General, Idaho, Boise, Idaho

FLIGHT INFORMATION:

Rating: Master Navigator
Flight hours: More than 4100, including 392 combat hours
Aircraft flown: C-130E, F-4C/D/E/G, RF-4C, T-29

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Combat Readiness Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Vietnam Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and 'M' device)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with (1 Bronze Star)
Air Force Training Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (with 1 Device)
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal Government of Kuwait
Idaho Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Idaho Emergency Duty Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Idaho Service Ribbon (with 2 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

Air Force Association
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Idaho
Society of Wild Weasels
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 28 May 1971
First Lieutenant 16 December 1972
Captain 9 June 1976
Major 14 June 1980
Lieutenant Colonel 14 June 1984
Colonel 16 June 1994
Brigadier General 2 March 1998
Major General 22 December 2010

(Current as of January 2011)