MAJOR GENERAL TIMOTHY J. LABARGE
Maj. Gen. Timothy J. LaBarge serves as the Assistant Adjutant General and as the Commander, New York Air National Guard, Latham N.Y. He is the primary advisor on all Air Guard matters to The Adjutant General. In this role, General LaBarge is responsible for establishing policy and monitoring operations of more than 5,800 people assigned to five flying units and four geographically separated support units.
General LaBarge graduated from St. Lawrence University in 1983 and received his Air Force commission from the Officer Training School in 1984. After serving eight years in the United States Air Force, General LaBarge joined the New York Air National Guard in 1991 where he has served in leadership positions at the squadron, group and wing level, including two Wing Commands. He has also served at Headquarters New York Air National Guard and Headquarters, United States Air Force. General LaBarge is a command pilot with over 5,800 hours in the T-37, T-38, C-5, C-130, LC-130 and C-17 aircraft. He has flown combat missions and combat support missions in support of Operations DESERT SHIELD, DESERT STORM, IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM, as well as polar airlift missions in Antarctica in support of Operation DEEP FREEZE. Prior to his current position, the General was the Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, N.Y.
EDUCATION
1983 Bachelor of Science in Biology, Saint Lawrence University, Canton, N.Y.
1987 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
2001 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2003 Air War College, by correspondence
2012 Level IV AT/FP, Washington, D.C.
2013 Advanced Joint Professional Military Education, National Defense University, Norfolk Naval Station, Va.
2014 Master of Arts in Military Studies/Strategic Leadership, American Military University, Charles Town, W.Va.
2015 Joint Task Force Commanders Course, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2015 National Security Studies Management Course, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.
2016 Dual Status Commanders Course, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2017 Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
2017 Senior Leader Orientation Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
2018 Continuous Process Improvement for Executives, San Antonio, Texas
2019 Regional Studies Seminar - Mid-East Asia, Washington, D.C.
2020 Advanced Senior Leader Development Seminar (ASLDS), Arlie Center, Warrenton, Va.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. December 1983 - April 1984, Student, Officers Training School, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. April 1984 - April 1985, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Reese AFB, Texas
3. April 1985 - August 1985, Student, Pilot Instructor Training, Randolph AFB, Texas
4. September 1985 - February 1989, Instructor/Evaluator Pilot, Wing Spin Pilot, Flight Commander, Reese AFB, Texas
5. February 1989 - May 1989, Student, C-5 Qualification School, Altus AFB, Okla.
6. June 1989 - December 1991, Aircraft CC, Squadron Safety Officer, Wing Command Post Controller, Dover AFB, Del.
7. December 1991 - October 1996, Evaluator Pilot, 137th Airlift Squadron, Newburgh, N.Y.
8. October 1996 - August 1998, Squadron Operations Officer, 137th Airlift Squadron, Newburgh, N.Y.
9. August 1998 - February 2005, Chief, Standardization/Evaluation, 105th Airlift Wing, Newburgh, N.Y.
10. February 2005 - February 2006, Chief, Wing Command Post, 105th Airlift Wing, Newburgh, N.Y.
11. February 2006 - July 2007, Deputy Director of Operations, Chief of Plans and Programs, Total Force Integration Project Officer, New York Air National Guard, Latham, N.Y.(September 2006 - March 2007, Staff Officer, Directorate of Total Force Integration, United States Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.)
12. July 2007 - March 2008, Director of Staff, Air Component, New York Air National Guard, Latham, N.Y.
13. March 2008 - June 2010, Vice Commander, 109th Airlift Wing, Scotia, N.Y.
14. June 2010 - April 2012, Commander, 109th Airlift Wing, Scotia, N.Y.
15. April 2012 - May 2016, Commander, 105th Airlift Wing, Newburgh, N.Y.
16. May 2016 - July 2018, Chief of Staff, Latham, NY
17. August 2018 - October 2018, Director, Joint Staff - (NY) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Latham, NY
18. October 2018 - October 2018, Chief of Staff, Latham, NY
19. October 2018 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Latham, N.Y.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: 5,800
Aircraft flown: C-5, C-17, C-130H, LC-130H, T-37, T-38
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant April 13, 1984
First Lieutenant April 13, 1986
Captain April 13, 1988
Major Nov. 26, 1996
Lieutenant Colonel Nov. 29, 2001
Colonel Sept. 27, 2006
Brigadier General March 24, 2016
Major General May 15, 2019
(Current as of October 2020)
