Brigadier
General Richard S. Kenny is the Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Vermont State National
Guard Headquarters, Camp Johnson, Colchester, VT. He is responsible for developing,
coordinating. Administering and advising on all policies, plans and programs affecting the
more than 900 Vermont Air National Guard members.
The general began his military career in February 1963, receiving a direct commission to Second Lieutenant. He first earned navigator wings in 1964, and then pilot wings in 1966. Returning to the 158th Fighter Group in 1967 after Fighter Interceptor Training, he began his operational flying career as an air defense runway alert pilot. The general became an air technician in 1972 and held numerous positions before he retired in 1994. He served as a fighter squadron operations officer and commander, aircraft maintenance officer and squadron commander, deputy commander for maintenance, deputy commander of operations, logistics director, chief of safety and wing vice commander. He also served three and one half years at NGB as Division Chief for Safety, Security and Inspections at the ANG Support Center, Andrews AFB, Md. The general was reactivated in 1997 to be assigned to his present position. He is a command pilot with over 4500 flying hours.
1970 Bachelor of science degree from University of Vermont
1972 Squadron Officer School
1978 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Al
1984 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Al
1. July 1963 - August 1964, undergraduate navigator training, James Connally AFB, TX
2. August 1964 - July 1965, radar intercept officer, 134th Fighter Squadron,
Burlington IAP, VT
3. July 1965 - August 1966, undergraduate pilot training, Reese AFB, Lubbock, TX
4. August 1966 - April 1967, fighter interceptor training, Perrin AFB, TX
5. April 1967 - October 1972, F-102 pilot, 134th Fighter Squadron, Burlington
IAP, VT
6. October 1972 - August 1977, Deputy Commander for Maintenance, 158th Fighter
Group, Burlington IAP, VT
7. August 1977 - June 1978, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell, AFB, AL
8. June 1978 - January 1980, Deputy Commander for Maintenance, Burlington IAP, VT
9. January 1980 - December 1981, Chief of Safety, 158th Fighter Group,
Burlington IAP, VT
10. December 1981 - July 1983, 134th Fighter Squadron Commander, Burlington
IAP, VT
11. July 1983 - June 1984, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL
12. June 1984 - July 1985, Deputy Commander of Operations, 158th Fighter Group,
Burlington IAP, VT
13. July 1985 - November 1988, Division Chief, Safety, Security and Inspections, ANG
Support Center, Andrews AFB, MD
14. November 1988 - December 1991, Deputy Commander for Maintenance, 158th
Fighter Group, Burlington IAP, VT
15. December 1991 - December 1992, Logistics Director, 158th Fighter Group,
Burlington IAP, VT
16. December 1992 - September 1994, Wing Vice Commander, 158th Fighter Wing,
Burlington IAP, VT
17. September 1994 - October 1997, Retired Reserve
18. October 1997 - December 1999, Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Vermont National Guard
State Headquarters, Camp Johnson, Colchester, VT
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: More than 4500
Aircraft flown: F-89, F-102, T-33, EB-57, F-4, F-16, C-12, C-26
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with six oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with two hourglass devices
Second Lieutenant Feb 9, 1963
First Lieutenant Feb 9, 1966
Captain Mar 3, 1968
Major Feb 21, 1973
Lieutenant Colonel Jun 7, 1980
Colonel Jun 7, 1985
Brigadier General Mar 2, 1998
(Current as of February 2001)
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