MAJOR GENERAL TIMOTHY J. DONNELLAN
Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Donnellan is The Adjutant General, Idaho and Commanding General, Idaho National Guard, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho. As the Adjutant General, he ensures the continued readiness of over 5,000 Soldiers and Airmen, supporting both the State and Federal mission, as well as over 400 state employees. The Idaho Military Division also consists of the Idaho Office of Emergency Management, ID Youth Challenge Academy, Public Service Communications Commission, Starbase, and other support agencies.
General Donnellan graduated from Purdue University in 1990, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and commission through ROTC. He served on Active Duty as a Security Forces Officer, Air Liaison Officer and an A/OA-10 Instructor Pilot prior to joining the Idaho Air National Guard in 2002. General Donnellan has served in multiple units and has commanded at the Squadron, Wing, and HQ. General Donnellan has deployed multiple times in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Prior to his current position, Maj. Gen. Donnellan served as Assistant Adjutant General/Commanding General of the Idaho Air National Guard.
EDUCATION
1990 Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.
1993 Level 4 Air Base Ground Defense, Fort Dix, N.J.
1993 Security Police Academy, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
1993 Undergraduate Pilot Training, Reese AFB, Texas
1995 Lead In Fighter Training, Columbus AFB, Miss.
1995 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1996 A-10 FTU, 357 FS Davis Monthan AFB, Ariz.
2000 Central Instructor Course, Davis Monthan AFB, Ariz.
2005 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2008 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2021 Senior Leader Orientation Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 1992 - January 1993, Student, 54th Flying Training Wing, Reese Air Force Base, Lubbock, Texas
2. February 1993 - July 1995, Mobility and Training Officer, 347th Security Police Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga.
3. July 1995 - September 1997, Forward Air Controller, ALO, Fighter Pilot, 25th FS, OSAN Air Base, South Korea
4. September 1997 - February 2000, Flight Commander, Fighter Pilot, ALO 70th FS, Moody AFB, Ga.
5. February 2000 - May 2002, Flight Commander, Flight Pilot Instructor, 358th FS, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
6. May 2002 - August 2012, Fighter Pilot Instructor, SEFE, 190FS/124th Operations Group, Idaho Air National Guard (IDANG), Idaho
7. May 2012 - August 2013, Detachment Commander, 124th Air Support Operations, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
8. August 2012 - May 2014, ALO, Detachment Commander / Director of Operations 124th ASOS, IDANG, Boise, Idaho
9. May 2014 - December 2014, Commander, 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, IDANG, Boise, Idaho
10. December 2014 - June 2015, Director of Staff, Air, IDANG, Boise, Idaho
11. June 2015 - May 2019, Commander, 124th Fighter Wing, IDANG, Boise, Idaho
12. June 2019 - June 2024, Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Boise, Idaho
13. June 2024 - Present, The Adjutant General, IDANG, Boise, Idaho
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: 3400
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38, A/O A-10, A-10C
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross with "V" device
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Combat Action Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 29, 1991
First Lieutenant June 29, 1993
Captain June 29, 1995
Major March 1, 2002
Lieutenant Colonel Nov. 20, 2006
Colonel Jan. 16, 2015
Brigadier General May 6, 2019
Major General June 25, 2024
(Current as of October 2024)
