BRIGADIER GENERAL JEFFREY L. RYAN
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey L. Ryan serves as the Chief of Staff at Joint Force Headquarters Virginia as well as Air Component Commander of the Virginia Air National Guard. His responsibilities include leading more than 1,300 Virginia National Guard Airman to train and execute defense and support to the Commonwealth of Virginia, F-22 air dominance, worldwide intelligence operations, aviation weather support, cyber protection, global supply chain management, RED HORSE operations, medical readiness, CERFP and base operating services missions. He sets organizational goals and empowers commanders to execute their respective plans, programs and missions. He analyzes and evaluates training programs and operational readiness levels to determine mission capability and unit effectiveness. He is the primary advisor to the Adjutant General of Virginia on all Air National Guard State and Federal issues.
General Ryan was commissioned as a Distinguished Air Force Graduate in 1995 from the Virginia Military Institute. He served 4 years in the active duty as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer stationed at Moody AFB, Georgia. He subsequently transitioned to the Air Force Reserve in 2000 and joined the Virginia Air National Guard in 2002. During his career, he has deployed in support of Operations Southern Watch, Desert Thunder, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. Additionally, through his tenure in aircraft maintenance he has held various positions supporting F-16, A-10, C-130, HH-60, C-141, and F-22 aircraft. Prior to his current assignment, General Ryan has held multiple other key leadership positions, to include, the 192d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Commander, Virginia National Guard Air Staff Director of Logistics, 192d Mission Support Group Commander, 192d Maintenance Group Commander and most recently as the 192d Vice Wing Commander.
EDUCATION
1995 Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia
1997 Master of Arts in Public Administration, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia
2003 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2006 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2013 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1995 - June 1997, Maintenance Officer, 347 Maintenance Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga
2. June 1997 - June 1998, Maintenance Officer, 68th Fighter Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga
3. June 1998 - June 1999, Maintenance Officer, 347th Logistics Group, Moody AFB, Ga
4. April 2000 - October 2002, Maintenance Officer, 459th AGS, Andrews AFB, Md.
5. October 2002 - October 2007, Maintenance Officer, 192d Maintenance Squadron, Richmond IAP, Va.
6. October 2007 - November 2012, Commander, 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Langley AFB, Va
7. November 2012 - March 2014, Deputy Commander, 192d Maintenance Group, Langley AFB, Va.
8. March 2014 - July 2015, Commander, 192d Mission Support Group, Langley AFB, Va.
9. July 2015 - March 2016, Director JFHQ/A4, Joint Force Headquarters, Sandston, Va.
10. March 2016 - December 2017, Commander, 192d Maintenance Group, Langley AFB, Va.
11. December 2017 - February 2019, Vice Wing Commander, 192d Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, Va.
12. February 2019 - February 2019, Assistant Adjutant General, Sandston, VA
13. February 2019 - Present, Chief of Staff, JFHQ-VA, Sandston, Va.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
Air Force Longevity Service Award
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with ‘M’ Device
Air Force Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 31, 1995
First Lieutenant May 31, 1997
Captain May 19, 2001
Major May 22, 2005
Lieutenant Colonel Aug. 9, 2009
Colonel March 20, 2014
Brigadier General Feb. 1, 2019
(Current as of September 2019)
