Major General David M. McMinn
Maj. Gen. David M. McMinn is the Commander and Chief of Staff for the Texas Air National Guard. He is the principle advisor to the Adjutant General for all Air National Guard issues. Additionally, he is responsible for formulating, developing and coordinating all programs, policies, and plans for three flying Wings and more than 3200 Air National Guard personnel throughout the State of Texas. The largest operational units of the Texas Air National Guard are the 136th Airlift Wing, 147th Reconnaissance Wing, and the 149th Fighter Wing.
General McMinn received his commission in the Air Force upon graduation from Clemson University in 1984. He completed Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance AFB, Oklahoma in 1985 and was assigned to Pope AFB, North Carolina as a C-130E pilot in 1986. There, he specialized in Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System tactical air delivery and Adverse Weather Aerial Delivery System formation flying. In 1992, after serving as an Aircraft Commander during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, he transferred to the Texas Air National Guard and joined the 136th Airlift Wing as an Instructor Pilot. As both traditional Guardsman and Air Reserve Technician, he served as the Chief of Training, Chief of Safety, Chief of Standardization/Evaluation, 181st Airlift Squadron Operations Officer, 181st Airlift Squadron Commander, 775th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Commander, 321st Expeditionary Operations Group Commander, 136th Operations Group Commander, Vice Wing Commander and Wing Commander. Prior to his current position he was the Director, A-8/A9, Headquarters Texas Air National Guard. General McMinn is a command pilot with over 5000 hours in the T-37, T-38, C-130E and C-130H2 aircraft.
EDUCATION
1984 Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Clemson University, South Carolina
1993 Squadron Officer School (SOS), by correspondence
1996 Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), by correspondence
2002 Air War College (AWC), by correspondence
2014 Interim Guard Senior Leader Training (IGSLT), in residence
2018 Advanced Senior Leader Development Seminar (ASLDS), Warrenton, Va.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. December 1984 - November 1985, Student Undergraduate Pilot Training, 71st Student Squadron, Vance AFB, Oklahoma
2. November 1985 - November 1987, Pilot, 41st Tactical Airlift Squadron, Pope AFB, North Carolina
3. November 1987 - November 1989, Aircraft Commander, C130E, 41st Tactical Airlift Squadron, Pope AFB, North Carolina
4. November 1989 - November 1991, Instructor Aircraft Commander, C130E, 41st Tactical Airlift Squadron, Pope AFB, North Carolina
5. November 1991 - May 1992, Non Obligated/Non Participating, Lowry AFB
6. May 1992 - May 1993, Instructor Pilot, 181st Airlift Squadron, Hensley Field, Texas
7. May 1993 - December 1993, Airlift Pilot, 136th Airlift Wing, Hensley Field, Texas
8. December 1993 - December 1996, Chief of Safety, 136th Airlift Wing, Hensley Field, Texas
9. December 1996 - December 1997, Pilot, 181st Airlift Squadron, Hensley Field, Texas
10. December 1997 - December 2000, Chief, Standard and Evaluation, 136th Operations Group, Hensley Field, Texas
11. December 2000 - July 2004, Commander, 181st Airlift Squadron, Hensley Field, Texas
12. July 2004 - February 2005, Commander 136th Operations Group, Hensley Field, Texas
13. February 2005 - February 2006, Vice Wing Commander, 136th Airlift Wing, Hensley Field, Texas
14. February 2006 - July 2012, Commander, 136th Airlift Wing, Hensley Field, Texas
15. July 2012 - March 2014, Director, A8/A9, Headquarters, TXANG, Camp Mabry, Austin Texas
16. March 2014 - Present, Chief of Staff, HQ TXANG, Austin, Texas
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: More than 5000
Aircraft Flown: T-37, T-38, C-130E, C-130H, B-727, B-767, B-777, MD-88, MD-90
Pilot Wings: Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor and three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Bronze Stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal with Bronze Star
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Tour
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" Device and Gold Hourglass
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Kuwait Liberation Medal Government of Kuwait
Texas Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal
Texas Adjutant General's Individual Award with Star
Texas Federal Service Medal
Texas Faithful Service Medal
Louisiana Emergency Service Medal
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Captain, Delta Air Lines Pilot
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Oct. 8, 1984
First Lieutenant Oct. 8, 1986
Captain Oct. 8, 1988
Major Feb. 1, 1994
Lieutenant Colonel May 16, 1998
Colonel Jul. 27, 2004
Brigadier General Aug. 1, 2014
Major General Dec. 7, 2016
(Current as of May 2018)
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