BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM H. SHAWVER, JR.

Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Idaho National Guard

Brigadier General William H. Shawver is the Assistant Adjutant General-Air, Idaho National Guard. He is responsible for formulating, developing and coordinating all policies, plans and programs for all units assigned to the Idaho Air National Guard, which includes the 124th Fighter Wing equipped with A-10s, the 266th Range Squadron, the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, and the 212th Command and Control Squadron. 

In May of 1985, General Shawver received his commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Academy of Military Science at Knoxville, Tennessee. Prior to receiving his commission, General Shawver served as an enlisted member of the 366th Wing before joining the 124th Fighter Group, of the Idaho Air National Guard.

EDUCATION:

1989 Boise State University, Associates of Applied Science, Marketing/Mid Management, Boise, Idaho
1992 Boise State University, Bachelor of Applied Science, Marketing/Management, Boise, Idaho
2001 Air War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. December 1985 - March 1993, Officer in Charge, Resources & Plans, 124th Fighter Group, Idaho Air National Guard, Boise, Idaho
2. March 1993 - May 1999, Executive Officer, 124th Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, Boise, Idaho
3. May 1999 - August 1999, Commander, 266th Range Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho
4. August 1999 - December 2001, Chief of Staff, 124th Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, Boise, Idaho
5. December 2001 - October 2003, Executive Support Staff Officer, Idaho Air National Guard, Boise, Idaho
6. October 2003 - September 2006, Chief of Joint Staff, Idaho Joint Force Headquarters, Idaho National Guard, Boise, Idaho
7. September 2006 - January 2010, Director of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Idaho National Guard, Boise, Idaho
8. January 2010 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Idaho National Guard, Boise, Idaho

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal (with1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Good Conduct Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Meal (with Bronze Star)
Southwest Asia Service Meal (with Bronze Star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hour Glass)
Air Force Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (with Bronze Star)
Air Force Training Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Kuwait Liberation Medal
Idaho Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Idaho Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation
Idaho Emergency Duty Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Idaho Reenlistment Ribbon
Idaho Service Ribbon (with 2 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
Nevada State Commendation Medal

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Idaho Power, Director Corporate Communications

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

National Guard Association of the United States (Lifetime)
National Emergency Management Association
Homeland Security Consortium
Idaho Officers Association
Boise State University Alumni Association

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 30 May 1985
First Lieutenant 12 July 1987
Captain 15 July 1989
Major 7 August 1993
Lieutenant Colonel 1 November 1997
Colonel 18 September 2002
Brigadier General 28 January 2010

(Current as of July 2013)