BRIGADIER GENERAL DONALD M. LAGOR

Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Rhode Island National Guard

Brigadier General Donald M. Lagor is Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Rhode Island National Guard. He serves as the chief advisor to the Adjutant General on all matters pertaining to Air National Guard programs, policies, operations, management and command and control of the Rhode Island Air National Guard. General Lagor provides staff assistance guidance and direction concerning Air National Guard personnel, administration, training, recruiting and retention incentives and budgetary matters.

General Lagor received his commission through the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science at McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base in February 1987. He then attended Logistics Plans and Programs Officer Course at Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado. General Lagor has held numerous garrison logistical plans and programs positions within the Rhode Island Air National Guard. Additionally, General Lagor served as the Air Force Forces, attached to Joint Task Force - Southwest Asia during Operation Desert Focus. In March 2003, he deployed as the Division Chief (Rear) for United States Central Command's Current Operations and Plans Division of J6 Directorate during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

EDUCATION:

1984 Roger Williams University, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering Technology, Bristol, Rhode Island
1990 Squadron Officers School, by correspondence
1991 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2001 Air War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. April 1987 - October 1987, Logistics Plans and Programs Officer, 282nd Combat Communications Squadron, Coventry, Rhode Island
2. October 1987 - April 1989, Logistics Plans and Programs Staff Officer, 143rd Tactical Airlift Group, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
3. April 1989 - August 1992, Logistics Plans and Programs Staff Officer, 281st Combat Communications Group, Coventry, Rhode Island
4. August 1992 - July 1996, Communications and Computer Systems Officer, 282nd Combat Communications Squadron, Slatersville, Rhode Island
5. July 1996 - May 1999, Commander, 282nd Combat Communications Squadron, Slatersville, Rhode Island
6. May 1999 - November 2002, Communications Computer Systems Operations Officer, 281st Combat Communications Group, Coventry, Rhode Island
7. November 2002 - November 2004, Commander, 281st Combat Communications Group, Coventry, Rhode Island
8. November 2004 - January 2012, Deputy Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Rhode Island National Guard, Cranston, Rhode Island
9. January 2012 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Rhode Island National Guard, Rhode Island Joint Force Headquarters, Cranston, Rhode Island

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with Gold Frame and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Stars)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass)
Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Rhode Island Star Medal
Rhode Island Defense Service Ribbon
Rhode Island National Guard Service Medal (with 1 Gold Eagle)
Rhode Island National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Rhode Island National Guard Recruiting Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
South Carolina Meritorious Service Medal

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

National Guard Association, Rhode Island Past President
Air Force Association, Life Member and Past Present Chapter 311
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Life Member
American Legion
Military Order of Foreign Wars
Military Officers Association of America
Reserve Officers Association
Association of Retired Combat Communicators

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

Distinguished Graduate Award, Air National Guard Academy of Military Science
Honor Graduate Award, Logistics Plans and Programs Officer Course

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 2 April 1987
First Lieutenant 2 April 1989
Captain 1 May 1991
Major 7 May 1995
Lieutenant Colonel 7 May 1999
Colonel 30 January 2003
Brigadier General 28 January 2012

(Current as of May 2012)