BRIGADIER GENERAL LARRY V. LUNT
Brigadier General Larry V. Lunt is the assistant adjutant general who also serves as the commander, Utah Air National Guard, Salt Lake City, Utah.
As commander, he assists the adjutant general in formulating, developing, and coordinating all programs, policies, and plans affecting the 1,500-member Utah Air National Guard.
The general received his commission through the Utah Air National Guard. He served in the Air Force Reserve from 1986 until 1997 when he returned to the Air National Guard.
He served as the assistant adjutant general for air for two years prior to assuming command of the Utah Air National Guard in 2000.
He is a command pilot with more than 1,950 flying hours.
EDUCATION:
1966 Bachelor of science degree in political science, University of Utah, Salt Lake City
1970 Juris Doctor, University of Utah, College of Law, Salt Lake City
1973 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
1978 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1986 Air War College, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. April 1969 - May 1972, pilot, transport, 191st Military Airlift Squadron, Salt Lake City, Utah
2. May 1972 - August 1976, pilot, tanker, 191st Air Refueling Squadron, Salt Lake City, Utah
3. August 1976 - November 1986, judge advocate, 151st Combat Support Squadron, Salt Lake City, Utah
4. November 1986 - November 1987, state preparedness liaison officer, Air Force Reserve, McClellan Air Force Base, Calif.
5. November 1987 - May 1990, USAF emergency preparedness liaison officer to the adjutant general, Utah, Air Force Reserve, Ft. McPherson, Ga.
6. May 1990 - May 1992, USAF admissions liaison officer, Air Force Reserve, Lowry Air Force Base, Colo.
7. May 1992 - May 1993, USAF admissions deputy liaison, Air Force Reserve, Lowry Air Force Base, Colo.
8. May 1993 - October 1997, USAF admissions liaison officer, Air Force Reserve, Lowry Air Force Base, Colo.
9. October 1997 - present, assistant adjutant general, Headquarters, Utah Air National Guard, Salt Lake City, Utah
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 1,950
Aircraft flown: C-97, C-124, and KC-97
Pilot wings from: Laredo Air Force Base, Texas
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster
Vietnam Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Award with seven oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with one device
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm
Vietnam Campaign Ribbon
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
Private legal practice specializing in corporate and real estate development
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:
American Bar Association
Supreme Court of the United States
Utah State Bar Association
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
Member of State of Utah Aeronautics Board, 1985 - 1987
Vice President of Great Salt Lake Council of BSA, 1985 - 1990
Member of the Utah House of Representatives, 1989 - 1990
President of Kentucky Louisville Mission for the LDS Church, 1990 - 1993
Vice President of Western Region Area II of BSA, 1993 - 1996
Chairman, Board of Trustees, Southern Utah University, 1995 - present
Commissioner, Utah Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, 1997 - present
Member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service,
1980 - present
Chairman of Metal Craft Technologies, Inc., 1980 - present
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant Dec 27, 1967
First Lieutenant Dec 27, 1970
Captain Dec 27, 1974
Major May 4, 1981
Lieutenant Colonel Oct 18, 1985
Colonel Apr 1, 1990
Brigadier General Oct 10, 1998
(Current as of December 2001)
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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