Brigadier General Jeffrey W. Hauser
Brigadier General Jeffrey W. Hauser is Chief of Staff - Air, Indiana National Guard. He also serves as the Indiana Joint Force Headquarters Air Component Commander. He has the overall responsibility for the organization, training and equipage of the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne (A-10), the 181st Intelligence Wing in Terre Haute, the Atterbury Air-to-Ground Gunnery Range in Edinburgh, Jefferson Air-to-Ground Gunnery Range in Madison, the 207th Weather Flight in Indianapolis and has direct supervision of the Indiana Joint Force Headquarters staff. He serves as a principal advisor to The Adjutant General on all programs and operations affecting the Indiana Air National Guard ensuring both federal and state mission readiness.
General Hauser received his commission from the Academy of Military Science in 1986. Prior to commissioning, his military career began in April 1980, enlisting in the Indiana Air National Guard as a Weapons Loader. His distinguished service with the 181st Fighter Wing and 181st Intelligence Wing included assignment as Weapons Systems Operator, Instructor Pilot, Chief of Plans, Chief of Standardization and Evaluation, Chief of Safety, Operations Group Commander, Maintenance Group Commander and Wing Commander. His aviation career includes more than 2,000 hours flying and instructing in the F-16, F-4, T-38, and T-37.
EDUCATION
1982 Bachelor of Science in Aviation, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana
1988 Master of Science in Business Administration, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana
2003 Air War College (AirWC), by correspondence
2012 SLOC, by in residence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1986 - July 1987, Student, Undergraduate Navigator Training, Mather Air Force Base, California
2. July 1987 - April 1988, Student, Operational Training Course, F-4, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas
3. April 1988 - February 1991, Weapon Systems Officer, 113th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Indiana Air National Guard, Terre Haute, Indiana
4. February 1991 - February 1992, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Williams Air Force Base, Arizona
5. February 1992 - January 1993, Student, Operational Training Course, F-16, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona
6. January 1993 - March 1996, Aircraft Commander, 113th Fighter Squadron, Indiana Air National Guard, Terre Haute, Indiana
7. March 1996 - July 1997, Chief, Wing Plans, 181st Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, Terre Haute, Indiana
8. July 1997 - July 1998, Assistant Operations Officer, 113th Fighter Squadron, Indiana Air National Guard, Terre Haute, Indiana
9. July 1998 - September 2000, Assistant Director of Operations, 113th Fighter Squadron, Indiana Air National Guard, Terre Haute, Indiana
10. September 2000 - July 2001, Commander, 181st Operations Support Flight, Indiana Air National Guard, Terre Haute, Indiana
11. July 2001 - February 2003, Commander, 181st Operations Group, Indiana Air National Guard, Terre Haute, Indiana
12. February 2003 - June 2003, Commander, 181st Logistics Group, Indiana Air National Guard, Terre Haute, Indiana
13. June 2003 - January 2004, Commander, 181st Maintenance Group, Indiana Air National Guard, Terre Haute, Indiana
14. January 2004 - April 2008, Commander, 181st Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, Terre Haute, Indiana
15. April 2008 - August 2011, Commander, 181st Intelligence Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, Terre Haute, Indiana
16. August 2011 - April 2015, Assistant Adjutant General
17. May 2015 - October 2016, Chief of Staff, Indianapolis, IN
18. October 2016 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Indianapolis, Indiana; dual-hatted, July 2014 - Present, Director, Commanders' Leadership Course, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior Pilot
Flight Hours: More than 2,000
Aircraft Flown: F-4, F-16, T-37, T-38
Pilot Wings: Williams Air Force Base, Arizona
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with Silver and three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Bronze Service Stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with Silver and two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device and Numeral 2
Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with Bronze Star
Air Force Training Ribbon
Indiana Distinguished Service Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Indiana National Guard Recruiting Ribbon with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Indiana Long Service Medal with Number 20
Indiana Emergency Service Ribbon
Indiana Outside Continental United States Ribbon with two Silver and Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Indiana Military Voluntary Emblem
Legion of Merit with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with Silver and three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Bronze Service Stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with Silver and two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device and Numeral 2
Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with Bronze Star
Air Force Training Ribbon
Indiana Distinguished Service Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Indiana National Guard Recruiting Ribbon with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Indiana Long Service Medal with Number 20
Indiana Emergency Service Ribbon
Indiana Outside Continental United States Ribbon with two Silver and Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Indiana Military Voluntary Emblem
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Executive Director, Terre Haute International Airport, Terre Haute Indiana
Assistant Professor of Aviation Technology at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Sep. 18, 1986
First Lieutenant Sep. 18, 1989
Captain Nov. 16, 1991
Major Apr. 22, 1996
Lieutenant Colonel Sep. 16, 2000
Colonel Jul. 22, 2004
Brigadier General Aug. 1, 2011
(Current as of February 2017)
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