BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN M. MOTLEY, JR.

Retired, June 15, 2009

Assistant Adjutant General - Air, South Carolina Air National Guard

Brigadier General John M. Motley, Jr. was the Assistant Adjutant General - Air, South Carolina National Guard, located at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, South Carolina. General Motley was the principal advisor to the Governor and The Adjutant General on matters pertaining to the South Carolina Air National Guard.

General Motley joined the South Carolina Air National Guard in 1970 and served as an enlisted member until receiving his commission in 1978. General Motley has held many positions in the South Carolina Air National Guard including Chief, Security Police, Weapons System Security Flight Commander, Base Personnel Officer, Base Mobility Officer, State Military Personnel Officer, Wing Executive Officer, and Logistics Squadron Commander and Executive Support Staff Officer. As the Base Mobility Officer, he was instrumental in the unit's successful deployment and redeployment during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

EDUCATION:

1973 University of South Carolina, Bachelor of Science, Health and Physical Education, Columbia, South Carolina
1995 Southern Wesleyan University, Masters of Science, Management, Columbia, South Carolina
1997 Air War College, by seminar

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. September 1978 - December 1985, Chief, Security Police/Security Police Flight Commander, 169th Security Police Squadron, McEntire Air National Guard Station, Eastover, South Carolina
2. December 1985 - June 1989, Base Military Personnel Officer, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, Eastover, South Carolina
3. June 1989 - April 1992, Wing Plans and Mobility Officer,169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, Eastover, South Carolina
4. April 1992 - April 1995, State Military Personnel Officer, Headquarters, South Carolina Air National Guard, McEntire Air National Guard Station, Eastover, South Carolina
5. April 1995 - December 1996, Wing Executive Officer, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, Eastover, South Carolina
6. December 1996 - April 1999, Logistics Squadron Commander, 169th Logistics Squadron, McEntire Air National Guard Station, Eastover, South Carolina
7. April 1999 - December 2007, Executive Support Staff Officer, Headquarters, South Carolina Air National Guard, McEntire Air National Guard Station, Eastover, South Carolina
8. December 2007 - June 2009, Assistant Adjutant General - Air, South Carolina National Guard, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, South Carolina

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with V Device and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Organization Excellence Award
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and M Device)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Air Force Training Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION AND AWARDS:

2007 to Present, Director, STARBASE Swampfox Program, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, South Carolina

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 21 September 1978
First Lieutenant 21 September 1981
Captain 26 October 1983
Major 01 November 1989
Lieutenant Colonel 06 April 1995
Colonel 30 March 2001
Brigadier General 30 October 2007

(Current as of April 2010)