BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN J. HARTNETT
Brigadier General John J. Hartnett is the chief of staff, Washington Air National Guard, Camp Murray, Wash.
He is responsible for directing and coordinating headquarters staff activities to support the 2,400 members of the Washington Air National Guard.
The general began his Air Force career in 1971 as a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.
He served in Thailand during the Vietnam War. After serving on active duty for eight years he joined the Washington Air National Guard.
He deployed to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in support of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
He is a command pilot with more than 4,800 flying hours.
EDUCATION:
1971 Bachelor of science degree in engineering management, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
1975 Masters of business administration, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, Calif.
1978 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
1982 Air Command and Staff, by correspondence
1996 Air War College, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. June 1971 - July 1972, student, undergraduate pilot training, 14th Flying Training Wing, Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
2. July 1972 - February 1973, student, 4759th Combat Crew Training Squadron, McClellan Air Force Base, Calif.
3. February 1973 - August 1973, pilot EC-121, 963rd Airborne Early Warning and Control Squadron, McClellan Air Force Base, Calif.
4. August 1973 - August 1974, graduate student, Operation Bootstrap, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, Calif.
5. August 1974 - April 1975, student, 4017th Combat Crew Training School, Castle Air Force Base, Calif.
6. April l975 - April 1976, copilot, KC-135A, 43rd Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.
7. April 1976 - July 1976, student, Strategic Air Command Combat Crew Training Course, Castle Air Force Base, Calif.
8. July 1976 - March 1979, aircraft commander, KC 135A, 43rd Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.
9. March l979 - April 1980, standardization/evaluation flight examiner,
KC-135 A/E, 141st Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.
10. April 1980 - January 1983, pilot, KC-135, 116th Air Refueling Heavy Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.
11. January 1983 - December 1990, life support officer - pilot, 141st Air Refueling Heavy Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.
12. December 1990 - December 1991, pilot, 116th Air Refueling Heavy Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.
13. December 1991 - December 1994, operations officer, 116th Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.
14. December 1994 - July 1996, commander, 116th Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.
15. July 1996 - January 2001, vice commander, 141st Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.
16. January 2001 - present, chief of staff, Washington Air National Guard, Camp Murray, Wash.
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 4,800
Aircraft flown: C/EC-121, KC-135A/E
Pilot wings from: Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal with one device
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with valor and three devices
Combat Readiness Medal with five devices
National Defense Service Medal with one device
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with one device
Southwest Asia Service Medal with two devices
Armed Forces Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award with six devices
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one device
Air Force Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Emirate of Kuwait)
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant Jun 9, 1971
First Lieutenant Dec 9, l972
Captain Jun 9, 1975
Major Mar 4, 1983
Lieutenant Colonel Dec 14, 1990
Colonel Oct 3, 1996
Brigadier General Jan 1, 2001
(Current as of February 2001)
The date of publication
indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily
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