BRIGADIER GENERAL GREGORY N. STROUD

Commander, 162nd Fighter Wing

Brigadier General Gregory N. Stroud is Commander, 162nd Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard Base located at Tucson International Airport, Tucson, Arizona. He assumed the position in May 2010. General Stroud commands the largest Air National Guard fighter wing with more than 1,440 military members and 70 F-16s. The wing consists of three flying squadrons and provides maintenance support for the Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve Command Test Center. Detachments under his command include Operation Snowbird and Air Sovereignty Alert, both located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.

General Stroud received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University in 1980, and received his commission from the Navy's Aviation Officer's Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida, in August 1981. He joined the 162nd Fighter Wing in September 1988 and has commanded at all levels within the 162nd Fighter Wing. He has flown more than 4,800 hours in the T-34, T-2, A-4, F-5, A-7, and the F-16.

EDUCATION:

1980 Duke University, Bachelor of Arts, History, Durham, North Carolina
2005 Air War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. August 1981 - January 1982, Student, T-34C, VT-3, Whiting Field Naval Air Station, Florida
2. January 1982 - August 1982, Student, T-2, VT-26, Chase Naval Air Station, Texas
3. August 1982 - March 1983, Student, TA-4J, VT-24, Chase Naval Air Station, Texas
4. March 1983 - December 1983, Student, A-7E, VA-122, Lemoore Naval Air Station, California
5. December 1983 - March 1986, Fleet Pilot, A-7E, VA-93, United States Ship Midway, Astugi, Japan
6. September 1986 - November 1986, Student, Navy Fighter Weapons School, Miramar Naval Air Station, California
7. September 1986 - September 1988, A-4, F-5 Adversary Instructor, VFA-127, Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada
8. September 1988 - May 1990, Instructor Pilot, A-7D, 195th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, Tucson, Arizona
9. May 1990 - May 1991, Operations Officer, 195th Fighter Squadron, Tucson, Arizona
10. May 1991 - February 1993, Instructor Pilot, F-16, 195th Fighter Squadron, Tucson, Arizona
11. February 1993 - February 1997, Instructor Pilot, F-16, 152nd Fighter Squadron, Tucson, Arizona
12. February 1997 - February 1999, Operations Officer, 148th Fighter Squadron, Tucson Arizona
13. February 1999 - February 2002, Commander, 148th Fighter Squadron, Tucson Arizona
14. February 2002 - February 2003, Instructor Pilot, 195th Fighter Squadron, Tucson, Arizona
15. February 2003 - February 2005, Commander, 162nd Operations Support Flight, Tucson, Arizona
16. February 2005 - February 2007, Commander, 162nd Maintenance Support Group, Tucson, Arizona
17. February 2007 - February 2009, Commander, 162nd Maintenance Group, Tucson, Arizona
18. March 2009 - March 2010, Commander, 162nd Fighter Wing, Tucson, Arizona
19. April 2010 - May 2010, United States Air Force Retired Reserves
20. May 2010 - Present, Commander, 162nd Fighter Wing, Tucson, Arizona

FLIGHT INFORMATION:

Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: More than 4,800 (F-16 2,500)
Aircraft flown: T-34C, T-2, TA-4J, A-4E/F, F-5E, A-7D/E and the F-16C

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (with Bronze Star)
Air Force Longevity Service (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and 'M' Device)
Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon (with 'E' Device)
Air Force Training Ribbon
Arizona Meritorious Service Medal
Arizona Southwest Asia Service Support Ribbon
Arizona Long Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Stars)
Arizona Service Ribbon (with 2 Bronze Stars)
Arizona Overseas Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Ensign 14 August 1981
Lieutenant Junior Grade 15 September 1983
Lieutenant 1 August 1984
Major 15 September 1994
Lieutenant Colonel 16 December 1998
Colonel 27 April 2006
Brigadier General 4 March 2010

(Current as of May 2010)