MAJOR GENERAL JAMES W. KWIATKOWSKI

Assistant Adjutant General - Air, New York National Guard

Major General James W. Kwiatkowski is Assistant Adjutant General - Air, New York National Guard, Latham, New York. He is the senior Air National Guard advisor to the Adjutant General and is responsible for the coordination of all Air National Guard staff activities in the State. General Kwiatkowski also works with senior leadership of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard across the nation as well as the National Guard Bureau. He also serves as the Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, United States Transportation Command.

General Kwiatkowski was commissioned in 1972 through Officer Training School. Prior to becoming Assistant Adjutant General - Air, New York National Guard he served as Commander, 107th Air Refueling Wing in Niagara Falls, New York. General Kwiatkowski earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and a Masters in Business Administration through the State University of New York at Buffalo, graduating in 1972 and 1980, respectively. His military education includes Squadron Officers School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College and Executive Education at the Brookings Institute in Washington, District of Columbia. General Kwiatkowski is a command pilot and qualified in the F-101, F-4, F-16 and the KC-135 with more than 4000 flying hours.

EDUCATION:

1972 State University of New York at Buffalo, Bachelor of Arts, History, Buffalo, New York
1980 State University of New York at Buffalo, Master of Business Administration, Buffalo, New York
1996 Air War College, by correspondence
2005 Syracuse University, The Maxwell School, National Security Decision Making Seminar, Syracuse, New York
2007 Syracuse University, The Maxwell School, National Security Management Course, Syracuse, New York

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. October 1972 - August 1973, Student, Undergraduate Navigator Training, Mather Air Force Base, California
2. October 1973 - April 1976, Squadron Weapons System Officer, 136th Fighter Inceptor Squadron, Niagara Falls International Airport, Niagara Falls, New York
3. April 1976 - May 1977, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Williams Air Force Base, Arizona
4. May 1977 - September 1981, Pilot, 136th Fighter Inceptor Squadron, Niagara Falls International Airport, Niagara Falls, New York
5. September 1981 - March 1983, Unit Safety Officer, 107th Fighter Inceptor Group, Niagara Falls Air National Guard Base, Niagara Falls, New York
6. March 1983 - March 1984, Air Operations Officer, Fighter Special Tactics, 107th Fighter Inceptor Group, Niagara Falls Air National Guard Base, Niagara Falls, New York
7. March 1984 - March 1987, Unit Standardization/Evaluation Officer/ Pilot, 107th Fighter Inceptor Group, Niagara Falls Air National Guard Base, Niagara Falls, New York
8. March 1987 - March 1993, Air Operations Officer, 107th Fighter Inceptor Group, Niagara Falls Air National Guard Base, Niagara Falls, New York
9. March 1993 - March 1994, Fighter Pilot, 107th Fighter Group, International Airport, Niagara Falls Air National Guard Base, Niagara Falls, New York
10. March 1994 - March 1996, Operations Support Flight Commander, 107th Operations Group, Niagara Falls Air National Guard Base, Niagara Falls, New York
11. March 1996 - December 1997, Vice Commander, 107th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls Air National Guard Base, Niagara Falls, New York
12. December 1997 - July 2005, Wing Commander, 107th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls Air National Guard Base, Niagara Falls, New York
13. August 2005 - July 2007, Director of Operations, New York Joint Force Headquarters, New York Air National Guard, Latham, New York
14. August 2007 - July 2008, Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, United States Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
15. August 2008 - April 2010, Director of Operations, New York Joint Force Headquarters, New York Air National Guard, Latham, New York
16. April 2010 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General - Air, New York National Guard, Headquarters, New York Air National Guard, Latham, New York

FLIGHT INFORMATION:

Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: More than 4000
Aircraft Flown: T-33, F-101, F-4, F-16, KC-135R
Pilot Wings: Williams Air Force Base, Arizona

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Combat Readiness Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, M Device and Numeral 4)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
New York State Conspicuous Service Medal
New York State Military Commendation Medal
New York State Long and Faithful Service Award
New York State Aid to Civil Authority Medal
New York State Counter-Drug Service Ribbon
New York State Defense of Liberty Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

Second Lieutenant 13 October 1972
First Lieutenant 13 October 1975
Captain 13 October 1979
Major 2 February 1984
Lieutenant Colonel 2 February 1993
Colonel 9 December 1996
Brigadier General 29 July 2005
Major General 25 June 2010

(Current as of October 2010)