MAJOR GENERAL MARY J. KIGHT

Assistant Adjutant General - Air, California National Guard

Major General Mary J. Kight is Assistant Adjutant General - Air, California National Guard. As a member of the Governors Cabinet, she is responsible for the operation of the State Military Department which consists of the California Army and Air National Guard, State Military Reserve, and California Cadet Corps; totaling more than 23,000 personnel. The California National Guard has four flag officer heads of these components.

After graduating from California State University, Chico, General Kight enlisted in the active duty Air Force and received her commission in 1974. She had a successful career as a Personnel Officer at Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Washington, followed by an assignment with the Department of the Army. In November 2004, General Kight accepted the position as the Assistant Adjutant General, Air Division, California Air National Guard, and in 2006 was assigned as the Assistant Adjutant General for the California Army and Air National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Sacramento.

EDUCATION:

1970 Monterey Peninsula Jr. College, Associates in Arts, General Studies, Monterey, California
1973 California State University, Bachelor of Arts, Social Welfare, Chico, California
1977 Gonzaga University, Master of Science, Human Resources Management, Spokane, Washington
1999 Air University, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2000 Air University, Master of Science, Strategic Studies, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. February 1974 - October 1974, Chief, Base Processing Section, 92nd Combat Support Group, Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Washington
2. October 1974 - September 1975, Chief, Career Progression Section, 92nd Combat Support Group, Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Washington
3. September 1975 - March 1976, Base, Chief, Customer Assistance Section, 92nd Combat Support Group, Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Washington
4. March 1976 - February 1979, Test Control Officer, Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station, Military Enlistment Processing Command, West, Spokane, Washington
5. February 1979 - January 1981, Chief, Evaluation Branch, Headquarters, Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
6. January 1981 - January 1983, Command Administration Officer, 155th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, Nebraska Air National Guard Base, Lincoln, Nebraska
7. January 1983 - October 1984, Chief of Administration, 155th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, Nebraska Air National Guard Base, Lincoln, Nebraska
8. October 1984 - July 1987, Avionics Maintenance Officer, 144th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Fresno Air National Guard Base, Fresno Air Terminal, California
9. July 1987 - December 1990, Field Maintenance Officer, 144th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Fresno Air National Guard Base, Fresno, California
10. January 1991 - October 1994, Aircraft Maintenance Officer, 144th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Fresno Air National Guard Base, Fresno, California
11. October 1994 - July 1998, Commander, 144th Aircraft Generation Squadron, Fresno Air National Guard Base, Fresno, California
12. July 1998 - June 1999, Student, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama
13. June 1999 - November 2004, Commander, 144th Mission Support Group, Fresno Air National Guard Base, Fresno, California
14. November 2004 - March 2006, Chief of Staff, California Air National Guard, Sacramento, California
15. March 2006 - February 2010, Assistant Adjutant General - Air, California National Guard, California Joint Force Headquarters, Sacramento, California
16. February 2010 - April 2011, The Adjutant General, California, Sacramento, California
17. April 2011 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General-Air, California National Guard, California Joint Force Headquarters, Sacramento, California

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and 'M' Device)
Air Force Training Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 14 February 1974
First Lieutenant 14 February 1976
Captain 16 December 1980
Major 16 December 1987
Lieutenant Colonel 16 December 1994
Colonel 10 July 2001
Brigadier General 18 March 2006
Major General 22 December 2010

(Current as of Aprill 2011)