Brigadier General Robert L. Boggs is the chief of staff of the Ohio Air National Guard, located at Beightler Armory, Columbus, Ohio. As Chief of Staff, he is responsible for 5,000 Guard personnel and the operation of four flying wings and seven geographically separated units. General Boggs enlisted in the 178th Combat Support Squadron, Ohio Air National Guard, at Springfield Municipal Airport, Ohio in 1971. He has served in various support and command positions in Ohio fighter and air refueling units. Under his command, the 121st Communications Flight was twice named as best communications flight in the nation. Prior to his current position, the General was the vice commander of the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Columbus, Ohio.
1981 Academy of Military Sciences, McGhee Tyson, Knoxville, Tennessee
1983 Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio
1985 Squadron Officer School, Correspondence
1987 Air Command and Staff College, Seminar
1991 Master of Science in Administration, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
1998 Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Development from The Union Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio
2001 Air War College, Correspondence
2004 Senior Commander's Development Course
1. July 1971 - October 1981, personnel/training manager, 178th Fighter Group, Springfield Beckley Airport, Springfield, Ohio
2. October 1981 - March 1988, wing administration officer, 121st Fighter Wing, Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus, Ohio
3. March of 1988 - October 1991, communications flight commander, 121st Fighter Wing, Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus, Ohio
4. October 1991 - October 2002, wing executive officer, 121st Air Refueling Wing, Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus, Ohio
5. October 2002 - July 2006, vice wing commander, 121st Air Refueling Wing, Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus, Ohio
6. July 2006 - present, chief of staff, Ohio Air National Guard, Beightler Armory,
Columbus, Ohio
Meritorious Service Medal two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award four oak leaf clusters
Captain May 17, 1981
Major May 29, 1985
Lieutenant Colonel Oct 11, 1994
Colonel Jan 30, 2003
Brigadier General Jul 31, 2006
(Current as of October 2007)
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