BRIGADIER GENERAL RANDY E. GREENWOOD
Retired November 04, 2019
Brig Gen. Randy E. Greenwood was the Chief of Staff, Iowa Air National Guard, responsible for readiness and well-being of over 1900 airman tasked to support National Military Strategy and Emergency Response for Domestic Operations. General Greenwood also served as State of Iowa Quartermaster and Installation Commander for Camp Dodge Joint Training Maneuver Center, Johnston, IA, responsible for the management and oversight of all Camp Dodge departments, military functions and tenant activities, provided direct supervision of the full time work force, and was responsible for state property and equipment assigned to the Iowa National Guard.
General Greenwood was commissioned in 1991 through the Academy of Military Science at McGhee Tyson Professional Military Education Center, Knoxville, TN. He has commanded at the Squadron and Wing levels, chaired the Combat Air Forces Council for ANG A4, and completed contingency deployments to Turkey, Kuwait, and Qatar. Prior to receiving his commission, General Greenwood served as an enlisted member of the 132d Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Iowa Air National Guard.
EDUCATION
1983 Associate of Arts in Art, Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, Iowa
1988 Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa
1996 Squadron Officer School (SOS), in residence
2000 Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), seminar
2007 Air War College, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1983 - January 1991, Aircraft Maintenance Technician, 132nd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Des Moines, Iowa
2. February 1991 - December 1996, Logistics Plan Officer, 132nd Fighter Wing, Des Moines, Iowa
3. December 1996 - June 2000, Communications Flight Commander, 132nd Communications Flight, Des Moines, Iowa
4. June 2000 - May 2003, Aircraft Maintenance Munitions Officer, 132nd Maintenance Squadron, Des Moines, Iowa
5. March 2003 - August 2006, Maintenance Squadron Commander, 132nd Maintenance Squadron, Des Moines, Iowa
6. July 2006 - July 2013, Maintenance Group Commander, 132nd Maintenance Group, Des Moines, Iowa
7. July 2013 - July 2014, Support Group Commander, 132nd Mission Support Group, Des Moines, Iowa
8. July 2014 - November 2015, Vice Commander, 132d Wing, Des Moines, Iowa
9. November 2015 - November 2019, Chief of Staff, Johnston, IA
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Longevity Service with two oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M device and gold hourglass
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with bronze star
Air Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Iowa Leadership Ribbon with torch
Iowa National Guard State Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 6, 1991
First Lieutenant June 6, 1993
Captain June 14, 1995
Major June 15, 1999
Lieutenant Colonel July 28, 2003
Colonel April 29, 2008
Brigadier General March 5, 2016
(Current as of December 2019)
