BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID W. NEWMAN

Director of Joint Staff, Missouri National Guard

Brigadier General David W. Newman is Director of Joint Staff, Missouri National Guard. In this capacity, he manages joint military functions at the State Headquarters and is also responsible for joint military programs that pertain to the command, control, operation and management of joint functions throughout the state of Missouri. These duties ensure that contingency plans provide guidance for deployment of National Guard assets in response to a wide range of emergency operations. General Newman directs the development, execution, and supervision of all Joint Staff programs that prepare the state for contingency operations in either federal or state emergencies.

General Newman received his commission through the Reserve Officer Training Program at Southern Illinois University in 1977. He entered the United States Air Force as an Air Battle Manager and has maintained Combat Mission Ready status in multiple weapon systems for 35 years. General Newman has completed both the United States Air Force Interceptor Weapons School and Fighter Weapons Schools receiving Distinguished Graduate in both schools. His first assignment was with the 23rd Air Division, which was responsible for the air defense of the upper Midwest. He then served as Director of Operations, 794th Air Control Squadron before being selected as an instructor for the United States Air Force Air Battle Manager Course. In 1983 General Newman joined the Kansas Air National Guard and later transferred to the Missouri Air National Guard as Commander, 121st Air Control Squadron. In 1999, General Newman became Commander, 157th Air Operations Group. General Newman was selected in his current position as Director of Joint Staff, Missouri National Guard in July 2012.

EDUCATION:

1977 Southern Illinois University, Bachelor of Science, Political Science, Carbondale, Illinois
1987 Webster University, Masters Degree, Business Administration, Saint Louis, Missouri
1999 Air War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. November 1977 - April 1978, Student, Automated Positionally Qualified Weapons Controller Training Course, United States Air Force Interceptor Weapons School, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida
2. April 1978 - May 1979, Air Division Weapons Controller, 23rd Air Defense Squadron, Duluth International Airport, Minnesota
3. May 1979 - November 1979, Student, Automated Air Weapons Controller Weapons Instructor Course, United States Air Force Interceptor Weapons School, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida
4. November 1979 - May 1980, Chief of Weapons Training, 23rd Air Defense Squadron, Duluth International Airport, Minnesota
5. May 1980 - July 1981, Unit Operations Officer, 794th Air Control Squadron, Cape Newenham Air Force Station, Alaska
6. July 1981 - July 1983, Air Weapons Controller Manual Instructor, 3625th Technical Training Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida
7. July 1983 - January 1986, Operations Training Officer, 134th Tactical Control Flight, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas
8. January 1986 - May 1986, Student, United States Air Force Fighter Weapons School Instructor Course, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
9. May 1986 - January 1987, Operations Training Officer, 134th Tactical Control Flight, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas
10. January 1987 - January 1990, Chief Weapons and Tactics, 134th Tactical Control Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas
11. January 1990 - October 1990, Standardization/Evaluation Officer, 134th Tactical Control Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas
12. October 1990 - October 1992, Deputy Commander for Operations, 121st Air Control Squadron, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
13. October 1992 - June 1999, Commander, 121st Air Control Squadron, Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Station, Missouri
14. June 1999 - March 2010, Commander, 157th Air Operations Group, Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Station, Missouri
15. April 2010 - July 2012, Director of Operations, Joint Force Headquarters, Missouri Air National Guard, Jefferson City, Missouri
16. July 2012 - Present, Director of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Missouri National Guard, Jefferson City, Missouri

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with Gold Border and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Combat Readiness Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Tour
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Air Force Training Ribbon

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

Missouri National Guard Association
National Guard Association of the United States
Air Force Association
Knights of Columbus
American Legion
Optimist Club
Sigma Pi Fraternity Alumni Association
St Louis Federal Executive Board

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 11 June 1977
First Lieutenant 11 June 1979
Captain 18 November 1981
Major 30 November 1990
Lieutenant Colonel 19 September 1996
Colonel 6 October 2000
Brigadier General 3 August 2012

(Current as of September 2012)