Brigadier General Jeffrey C. Bozard
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey C. Bozard was the Commander, 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, Joint Base Andrews, Md. He was responsible for the command, control and oversight of two flying squadrons, an air sovereignty detachment and several supporting units. The 1,200 member wing consists of the 113th Maintenance Group, 113th Mission Support Group, 113th Medical Group, and 113th Operations Group. Flying units include the 121st Fighter Squadron which provides F-16C+ aircraft for Air Expeditionary Forces and the Aerospace Control Alert responsible for the air defense of the National Capital Region. The 201st Airlift Squadron provides C-40C aircraft for global Very Important Person Special Airlift Missions (VIPSAM).
General Bozard graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in General Engineering. Following pilot training, he served 13 years in various operational units of the active duty Air Force. General Bozard joined the District of Columbia Air National Guard in 2003 where he has commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels.
General Bozard is a command pilot with more than 3,900 flying hours which includes multiple combat tours in Southwest Asia supporting Operations Southern Watch and Iraqi Freedom. Prior to his current position, the general was the Director of Integration, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
EDUCATION
1990 Bachelor of Science in Engineering General Information, United States Air Force Academy, USAF Academy, Colorado
2010 Air War College (AirWC), by correspondence
2012 Joint & Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II, Norfolk, Va.
2013 Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
2013 Master of Arts in Strategic Studies, University of Maryland - College Park, College Park, Maryland
2014 National Security Senior Managers Course, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
2017 CAPSTONE, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
2017 Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC), Joint Base Andrews, Md.
2018 National and International Security Leadership Seminar (NISLS), Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. October 1990 - October 1991, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, Miss.
2. October 1991 - February 1997, T-37 Instructor Pilot, 37th Flying Training Squadron, Columbus AFB, Miss.
3. February 1997 - August 1997, F-15C Replacement Training Unit, 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
4. September 1997 - August 2000, F-15C Instructor Pilot, 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
5. August 2000 - March 2003, F-15C Instructor Pilot, 1st Fighter Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
6. April 2003 - April 2008, F-16 Instructor Pilot, Flight Commander, 121st Fighter Squadron, Andrews AFB, Md
7. May 2008 - July 2010, Commander, 113th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
8. August 2010 - June 2012, Commander, 113th Maintenance Group, Joint-Base Andrews, Md.
9. June 2012 - December 2013, Vice Wing Commander, 113th Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
10. December 2013 - May 2015, Director of Logistics (NGB/A4), Air National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
11. May 2015 - December 2015, Deputy Director of Readiness, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Reserve Affairs, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
12. December 2015 - August 2016, Director of Integration, Air National Guard, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
13. August 2016 - September 2018, Commander, 113th Wing, Andrews AFB, MD
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 2015 - December 2015, Deputy Director of Readiness, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Reserve Affairs, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. as Colonel
2. December 2015 - August 2016, Director of Integration, Air National Guard, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. as Colonel
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: over 3,900, including more than 155 combat hours
Aircraft flown: C-38, F-15C, F-16C, T-37, T-38
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster
Army Superior Unit Award
Combat Readiness Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Iraq Campaign Medal with three bronze stars
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border and oak leaf cluster
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 30, 1990
First Lieutenant May 30, 1992
Captain May 30, 1994
Major Aug. 1, 2001
Lieutenant Colonel Jan. 29, 2007
Colonel May 26, 2011
Brigadier General Aug. 24, 2016
(Current as of December 2018)
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