MAJOR GENERAL JEFFREY W. BURKETT
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey W. Burkett is the Deputy Director, Joint Force Development and Design Center, Joint Staff J7. He is responsible for developing, delivering, and enabling a continuum of joint doctrine and education development, individual, staff, and collective joint training, and implementing the Capstone Concept for Joint Operations to enhance the operational effectiveness of the current and future joint force.
Commissioned in 1990 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps of Cadets at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, General Burkett spent a decade flying on active duty holding various positions at the squadron and group level to include commanding the Prime Nuclear Airlift Force. In 2000, he joined the Air National Guard and in 2003 was selected to serve at U.S. Northern Command where he spent time in the Canadian-U.S. Bi-National Planning Group developing strategic defense policy and as a National Guard Advisor improving homeland defense programs and coordination. Recognized for academic excellence in three Master degree programs, he is an accomplished commander who has led at the Group, Wing, and deployed Joint Task Force level and has served with distinction on multiple combat tours.
EDUCATION
1989 Bachelor of Science degree in Management, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, Va.
1997 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1997 Master of Business Administration, summa cum laude, University of Phoenix, Ariz.
2002 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2005 Master of Arts in Security Studies, magma cum laude, Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, Calif.
2006 Air War College, by correspondence
2008 Master of Arts in Strategic Studies, United States Air Force Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2009 Joint Task Force Commander Course, USNORTHCOM, Peterson AFB, Colo.
2012 Dual Status Commander Course, USNORTHCOM, Peterson AFB, Colo.
2014 General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
2016 Air Force Senior Leader Orientation Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
2016 Senior Executives in National and International Security Program, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
2017 CAPSTONE, Fort McNair, Washington D.C.
2017 National Security Studies Management Course, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.
2019 Air Force Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2019 US-UK Rising Leaders Forum, Royal College of Defence Studies, London, United Kingdom
2020 Leading Strategically, CCL Campus, Colorado Springs, CO
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1990 - August 1991, Student, Undergraduate Navigator Training, Mather AFB, Calif.
2. August 1991 - February 1992, Public Affairs Officer, Air Logistics Center, McClellan AFB, Calif.
3. February 1992 - March 1992, Student, C-130 training, 62nd Tactical Airlift Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
4. March 1992 - October 1994, Navigator, 41st Airlift Squadron, Pope AFB, N.C.
5. November 1994 - April 1996, Instructor Navigator, 41st Airlift Squadron, Pope AFB, N.C.
6. April 1996 - April 1997, Instructor Navigator, 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
7. April 1997 - April 1999, Commander Prime Nuclear Airlift Force, 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
8. April 1999 - October 1999, Chief Evaluator Navigator, 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
9. October 1999 - September 2000, Executive Officer, 86th Operations Group, Ramstein AB, Germany
10. September 2000 - September 2003, Navigator, 167th Airlift Squadron, Martinsburg, W.Va.
11. September 2003 - September 2005, Plans Chief, Bi-National Planning Group, USNORTHCOM/J5, Peterson AFB, Colo.
12. September 2005 - July 2007, National Guard Plans, Programs and Policy Advisor, HQ NORAD-USNORTHCOM, Peterson AFB, Colo.
13. July 2007 - May 2008, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
14. May 2008 - May 2009, National Guard Plans, Programs and Policy Advisor, HQ NORAD-USNORTHCOM, Peterson AFB, Colo.
15. May 2009 - May 2010, Special Assistant, Nuclear Enterprise Operations, NGB/A3, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va.
16. May 2010 - May 2011, Chief, Nuclear, Space, Cyber Warfare & Information Operations Division, NGB/A3, National Guard Bureau, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
17. May 2011 - May 2012, Maintenance Group Commander, 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio
18. May 2012 - June 2014, Commander, 152nd Airlift Wing, Reno, Nev.
19. June 2014 - July 2015, Director Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Nevada National Guard, Carson City, Nev.
20. July 2015 - October 2015, Chief, Air National Guard Operational Plans & Execution Division, NGB/A3, National Guard Bureau, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
21. October 2015 - November 2016, Deputy Commander, Joint Task Force-Guantanamo, Cuba
22. November 2016 - April 2018, Director, Logistics & Installations NGB/A4, National Guard Bureau, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
23. April 2018 - November 2019, Vice Director, Domestic Operations, NGB J-3/4/7, National Guard Bureau, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
24. November 2019 - Present, Deputy Director for Joint Force Development and Design Center, J-7, Joint Staff, Suffolk, Va.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 2003 - September 2005, Plans Chief, Bi-National Planning Group, USNORTHCOM/J5, Peterson AFB, Colo. as a Major
2. September 2005 - July 2007, National Guard Plans, Programs and Policy Advisor, HQ NORAD-USNORTHCOM, Peterson AFB, Colo. as a Lieutenant Colonel
3. May 2008 - May 2009, National Guard Plans, Programs and Policy Advisor, HQ NORAD-USNORTHCOM, Peterson AFB, Colo. as a Lieutenant Colonel
4. October 2015 - November 2016, Deputy Commander, Joint Task Force-Guantanamo, Cuba as a Brigadier General
5. April 2018 - November 2019, Vice Director, Domestic Operations, NGB J-3/4/7, National Guard Bureau, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. as a Brigadier General
6. November 2019 - Present, Deputy Director for Joint Force Development and Design Center, J-7, Joint Staff, Suffolk, Va. as a Major General
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Master Navigator
Flight hours: More than 3,700
Aircraft flown: C-130E/H2/H3
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with valor and three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two bronze stars
Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long
Air Force Longevity Service with three oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with bronze hourglass and "M" device
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
NATO Medal
Headquarters Air Force Staff Badge
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFLIATIONS
Air Force Association
American Legion
International Association of Emergency Managers
National Guard Association of the United States
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1997 Outstanding Professional Performer Award, United States Air Forces Europe
1998 Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, 86th Operations Group
1998 Weapons Safety Officer of the Year, United States Air Forces Europe
1998 Inspector General Award of Excellence, United States Air Forces Europe
2005 Zimbardo Award, Department of Homeland Security, Naval Post Graduate School
2007 Certified Emergency Manager, International Association of Emergency Managers
2007 Field Grade Officer of the Quarter, United States Northern Command
2008 CJCS Strategic Essay Award, National Defense University
2009 Certified Knowledge Manager, Knowledge Management Institute
2014 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, National Guard Bureau
2017 Joint Qualified Officer, Level IV, Department of Defense
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant July 15, 1990
First Lieutenant July 15, 1992
Captain July 15, 1994
Major Oct. 1, 2001
Lieutenant Colonel Nov. 30, 2005
Colonel Feb. 2, 2010
Brigadier General Oct. 1, 2015
Major General Nov. 11, 2019
(Current as of October 2020)
