BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN L. D'ERRICO

Chief of Staff, Maine Air National Guard

Brigadier General John L. D'Errico is Chief of Staff, Maine Air National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Camp Keyes, Augusta, Maine. He is the primary advisor to The Adjutant General for all Air National Guard units in Maine and ensures the combat readiness and mission capability of an Air Refueling Wing and two Geographically Separated Units. He is responsible for the command, control and operations of plans and programs affecting more than 1,100 Maine Air National Guard personnel located in Augusta, Bangor and South Portland.

General D'Errico joined the Maine Air National Guard and was commissioned in November 1978. After completion of pilot training, he was assigned to Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine. He has served in numerous flying and operations assignments and has held squadron, group and wing command positions.

EDUCATION:

1985 State University of New York, Bachelor of Science, Liberal Studies, New York
2000 Air War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. November 1978 - November 1979, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, 71st Student Squadron, Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma
2. November 1979 - April 1980, Student, Combat Crew Training Course, KC-135C, 4017th Combat Crew Training School, Castle Air Force Base, California
3. April 1980 - December 1982, Co-pilot, KC-135A, 132nd Air Refueling Squadron, Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine
4. January 1983 - March 1983, Student, Combat Crew Training Course, KC-135P, 4017th Combat Crew Training School, Castle Air Force Base, California
5. March 1983 - October 1990, Aircraft Commander, KC-135A, 132nd Air Refueling Squadron, Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine
6. October 1990 - June 1993, Chief, Air Crew Scheduling and Support Division, 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine
7. June 1993 - May 1997, Chief, Standardization and Evaluation Office, 101st Operations Group, Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine
8. May 1997 - May 2002, Air Operations Officer, 132nd Air Refueling Squadron, Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine
9. May 2002 - May 2004, Commander, 132nd Air Refueling Squadron, Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine
10. May 2004 - May 2006, Commander, 101st Operations Group, Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine
11. May 2006 - May 2009, Vice Commander, 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine
12. May 2009 - November 2012, Wing Commander, 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor Air National Guard, Maine
13. November 2012 - Present, Chief of Staff, Maine Air National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Camp Keyes, Augusta, Maine

FLIGHT INFORMATION:

Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: More than 10,500
Aircraft flown: T-41A, T-37B, T-38A, KC-135A, KC-135E, KC-135R, RC-26B
Pilot wings from: Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Aerial Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 2 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
Combat Readiness Medal (with 3 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Kosovo Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Air & Space Campaign Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon (with Gold Border and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, M Device and Numeral 7)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Air Force Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Emirate of Kuwait)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:

National Guard Association
National Guard Association of Maine
Air Force Association Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion
Experimental Aircraft Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

Distinguished Graduate, KC-135 Combat Crew Training School

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 16 November 1978
First Lieutenant 7 March 1981
Captain 8 May 1983
Major 4 October 1987
Lieutenant Colonel 28 February 1996
Colonel 27 April 2006
Brigadier General 28 November 2012

(Current as of February 2014)