MAJOR GENERAL (Ret) GEORGE W. KEEFE
Major General George W. Keefe is the adjutant general of Massachusetts.
He is the first Air National Guardsman to serve as adjutant general of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In this executive Branch position General Keefe is responsible for formulating, developing and coordinating all policies, plans and programs affecting the more than 10,000 members of the Massachusetts Army and Air National Guard.
As the head of the State Military Division, General Keefe is the Commissioner of War Records and Chairman of the Military Reservation Commission and Armory Commission.
He is also responsible for ensuring the Massachusetts National Guard units achieve and maintain operational readiness.
The General enlisted in the Massachusetts Air National Guard in 1956 and served in fire protection and personnel.
He received his commission in 1968 and has served in various assignments and command positions at the
squadron, group, wing and State Headquarters levels.
In August 1995 the General was assigned to the position of assistant adjutant
general for air. In July 1999 General Keefe was appointed as the interim
adjutant general and in January 2000 was appointed the adjutant general for the Massachusetts National Guard.
EDUCATION:
1966 Associates degree, Holyoke College, Holyoke, Mass.
1970 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
1979 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1983 National Security Management Course
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. June 1968 - April 1973, personnel officer, 104th Combat Support Squadron, Westfield, Mass.
2. April 1973 - October 1976, base supply operations officer, 104th Combat Support Squadron, Westfield, Mass.
3. October 1976 - December 1977, base supply management procedures officer, 104th Combat Support Squadron, Westfield, Mass.
4. December 1977 - September 1978, base chief of supply and services, 104th Combat Support Squadron, Westfield, Mass.
5. September 1978 - February 1987, commander, 104th Resource Management Squadron, Westfield, Mass.
6. February 1978 - January 1993, deputy commander for Resources, 104th Tactical Fighter Group, Westfield, Mass.
7. January 1993 - August 1994, vice-commander, 104th Tactical Fighter Group, Westfield, Mass.
8. August 1994 - July 1995, deputy commander, Massachusetts Air National Guard, Otis Air National Guard Base, Mass.
9. July 1995 - April 1999, assistant adjutant general for air, Headquarters, Massachusetts Air National Guard, Milford, Mass.
10. April 1999 - January 2000, retired status, HQ ARPC, Denver, Colo.
11. January 2000 - present, adjutant general, Massachusetts National Guard, Milford, Mass.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with nine oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold and bronze hourglass device
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with bronze star
Air Force Training Ribbon
Massachusetts Medal of Merit
Massachusetts National Guard Service Medal with gold eagle
Massachusetts National Guard Desert Storm Service Award;
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
Massachusetts State Employee
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
First Lieutenant Jun 15, 1968
Captain Jun 20, 1970
Major Jul 27, 1974
Lieutenant Colonel Aug 19, 1978
Colonel Jul 1, 1987
Brigadier General Aug 22, 1997
Major General Mar 30, 2001
(Current as of May 2003)
The date of publication
indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily
reflect the date of printing.
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