Chief of Staff, Connecticut Air National Guard
Brigadier General Peter J. Siana is Chief of Staff, Connecticut Air National Guard. He is responsible for the integration, management and coordination of military operations involving Air National Guard units in Connecticut, to include an Airlift Wing and Air Control Squadron. General Siana also oversees the development and validation of state Air National Guard emergency response plans. He is a senior advisor to the Adjutant General regarding the status of and resourcing for units tasked with federal or state military support to civil authority requirements. General Siana also serves as National Co-Chairman for the United States Air Force's Airspace and Range Council.
General Siana was commissioned in the United States Air Force in 1989 through Officer Training School. He completed Undergraduate Pilot Training and the A-10A Operational Training Course in 1990. General Siana served on active duty for more than nine years primarily in operational assignments as an A/OA-10 Instructor Pilot and Flight Examiner at the squadron and group level. Following his career in the United States Air Force, he joined the Connecticut Air National Guard in 1998. Prior to his current assignment, General Siana was State Director of Operations. In addition, he has served in various flying and operational assignments as well as command positions as a member of the Connecticut Air National Guard. General Siana is a command pilot with 157 combat missions and over 4,000 total flight hours primarily in the A/OA-10 aircraft. He has deployed for Operations DESERT STORM, PROVIDE COMFORT, DENY FLIGHT, SOUTHERN WATCH and IRAQI FREEDOM.
1987 University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Tucson, Arizona
1997 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Master of Aeronautical Science, Daytona Beach, Florida
2007 Air War College, by correspondence
1. March 1989 - April 1990, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
2. April 1990 - May 1992, Pilot, A-10, 91st Fighter Squadron, Woodbridge Royal Air Force Base, England
3. May 1992 - December 1992, Pilot, A-10, 92nd Fighter Squadron, Bentwaters Royal Air Force Base, England
4. December 1992 - December 1993, Aircraft Commander, A-10, 510th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
5. December 1993 - June 1995, Chief, Squadron Standardization and Evaluation/A-10 Flight Examiner, 81st Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
6. June 1995 - June 1996, Aircraft Commander, A/OA-10, 354th Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona
7. June 1996 - May 1997, Chief/ Pilot, A/OA-10, Group Standardization and Evaluation, 355th Operations Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona
8. June 1997 - February 1998, Chief, Squadron Weapons, 354th Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona
9. February 1998 - February 1999, Plans Officer, 118th Fighter Squadron, Connecticut Air National Guard, East Granby, Connecticut
10. February 1999 - February 2000, Pilot, A-10, 118th Fighter Squadron, Connecticut Air National Guard, East Granby, Connecticut
11. February 2000 - February 2001, Pilot/Navigation Officer, A-10, 118th Fighter Squadron, Connecticut Air National Guard, East Granby, Connecticut
12. February 2001 - November 2002, Instructor Pilot/Assistant Flight Commander, A-10, 118th Fighter Squadron, Connecticut Air National Guard, East Granby, Connecticut
13. November 2002 - May 2003, Pilot/Flight Commander, A-10, 118th Fighter Squadron, Connecticut Air National Guard, East Granby, Connecticut
14. May 2003 - May 2005, Instructor Pilot/Flight Commander, A-10, 118th Fighter Squadron, Connecticut Air National Guard, East Granby, Connecticut
15. May 2005 - January 2007, Chief, Command Post/ Instructor Pilot, A-10, 103rd Fighter Wing, Connecticut Air National Guard, East Granby, Connecticut
16. January 2007 - January 2008, Operations Officer, 118th Fighter Squadron, Connecticut Air National Guard, East Granby, Connecticut
17. January 2008 - June 2008, Operations Officer/Pilot, C-21A, 118th Airlift Squadron, Connecticut Air National Guard, East Granby, Connecticut
18. June 2008 - April 2009, Commander, 103rd Operations Support Flight, Connecticut Air National Guard, East Granby, Connecticut
19. April 2009 - March 2012, Director of Operations, Joint Force Headquarters, Connecticut Air National Guard, East Granby, Connecticut
20. March 2012 - Present, Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Connecticut Air National Guard, East Granby, Connecticut
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: More than 4,000 including 157 combat missions
Aircraft Flown: A/OA-10, AT-38, C-21A, T-37, T-38
Pilot Wings From: Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Medal (with 1 Silver Oak leaf Cluster and 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Aerial Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf
Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Combat Action Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with Gold Frame)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with Valor and 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Combat Readiness Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon (with Gold Frame)
Air Force Longevity Service (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass, M Device and Numeral 2)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
AF Training Ribbon
NATO Medal
Second Lieutenant 17 March 1989
First Lieutenant 17 March 1991
Captain 17 March 1993
Major 1 October 1999
Lieutenant Colonel 4 December 2004
Colonel 25 March 2009
Brigadier General 30 May 2012
(Current as of April 2014)