Brigadier General Gary L. Ebben
General Gary L. Ebben is the Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Wisconsin National Guard. He serves as the chief advisor to The Adjutant General on all matters pertaining to Air National Guard programs, policies, operations, management and command and control of the Wisconsin Air National Guard. He also provides staff assistance guidance and direction concerning Air National Guard personnel, administration, training, recruiting and retention incentives and budgetary matters. General Ebben is responsible for more than 2,300 Wisconsin Air National Guard personnel serving in two flying wings and three geographically separated units including a Combat Readiness Training Center.
General Ebben received his commission in 1982 after graduating from the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science. He is a command pilot with over 3,000 flying hours including 275 combat hours.
EDUCATION
1982 Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
1984 Squadron Officer School (SOS), by correspondence
1991 Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), by correspondence
1997 Air War College (AirWC), by correspondence
2011 Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM), by in residence
2013 Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM), by in residence
2014 AFSO21, by in residence
2014 Joint Senior Reserve Officer Course (JSROC), by in residence
2014 Senior Leadership Officer Course (SLOC), by in residence
2015 SRCOC, by in residence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1982 - August 1983, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, 82nd Student Squadron, Williams Air Force Base, Arizona
2. August 1983 - January 1984, Basic Lead-In Training Course, 479th Tactical Training Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico
3. January 1984 - September 1988, Aircraft Commander, Tactical Fighter, A-10, 176th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin
4. October 1988 - June 1991, Instructor Pilot - C Flight, 176th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin
5. July 1991 - May 1992, Command Control Center Pilot, A-10, Headquarters, 128th Fighter Wing, Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin
6. May 1992 - March 1995, Command and Control Center Officer, Headquarters, 128th Tactical Fighter Wing, Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin
7. March 1995 - March 1996, Chief, Operations Support Aircraft, 115th Operations Support Flight, Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin
8. March 1996 - March 2000, Commander, 115th Maintenance Squadron, Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin
9. March 2000 - March 2001, Vice Commander, 115th Fighter Wing, Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin
10. March 2001 - March 2002, Commander, 115th Operations Group, Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin
11. March 2002 - February 2008, Vice Commander, 115th Fighter Wing, Truax Field, Wisconsin
12. March 2008 - February 2009, Director of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Wisconsin Air National Guard, Madison, Wisconsin
13. March 2009 - November 2012, Commander, Combat Readiness Training Center, Volk Field, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin
14. November 2012 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General, HQ WI ANG, Madison, Wisconsin
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: More than 3,000
Aircraft Flown: T-41, T-38, T-37, A-10, RC-26B
Pilot Wings: Williams Air Force Base, Arizona
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with bronze oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with bronze oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with silver oak leaf cluster and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with gold hourglass and "M" device)
Air Force Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with bronze service star
Air Force Training Ribbon with bronze oak leaf cluster
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Deputy Adjutant General for Air with the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs which includes Wisconsin Emergency Management, Army National Guard and Air National Guard. General Ebben is responsible for oversight of state budget and personnel issues, coordination of state and federal legislative liaison efforts, and providing day-to-day management of the command group staff.
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2012 Chair, Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center Council
2014 Selected as Vice Chair, ANG Strategic Planning System Midwest Region
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Aug. 19, 1982
First Lieutenant Aug. 19, 1984
Captain Sep. 8, 1986
Major Aug. 25, 1990
Lieutenant Colonel Apr. 18, 1995
Colonel Mar. 30, 2001
Brigadier General Nov. 19, 2012
(Current as of February 2017)
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