BRIGADIER GENERAL SCOTT A. HOWARD
Retired September 01, 2019
Brig. Gen. Scott A. Howard was the Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Alaska National Guard and also served as the Commander, Alaska ANG. He was responsible for the recruiting, retention, training, and equipping of over 2,300 Alaskan citizen airmen in two flying wings. He provides strategic airlift, search and rescue, aerial refueling, air defense, and space warning and surveillance capabilities in support of state and federal missions worldwide. General Howard ensured the Alaska Air National Guard maintained a constant watch and commitment to Pacific Air Forces, Air Combat Command, United States Northern Command, United States Transportation Command, Alaska North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, and Air Force Space Command.
General Howard initially earned his commission in 1998 as a graduate of Officer Training School. General Howard joined the Alaska Air National Guard in 2003 where he served as the 176th Air Defense Squadron Commander and the 168th Mission Support Group Commander. He also held a variety of Air Battle Manager flying, operation, and support assignments. Prior to his current position, he was the Director of Staff, Alaska Air National Guard.
EDUCATION
1997 Bachelor of Science, Professional Aeronautics, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Extended Campus
2004 Squadron Officer School, in residence
2008 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2008 Air Operations Center Interface Control Officer Course, Hulbert Field, Fla.
2013 Air War College, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. November 1998 - August 1999, Student, Air Battle Manager Training, 325th Training Squadron, Tyndall, AFB, FL
2. August 1999 - June 2001, Assistant Flight Commander/Instructor, 325th Training Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
3. June 2001 - October 2004, Senior Director, 611th Air Control Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
4. October 2004 - January 2006, Chief Operations Training Officer, 176th Air Control Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
5. January 2006 - June 2007, Chief Standardizations and Evaluations, 176th Air Control Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
6. June 2007 - November 2009, Chief Command and Control Systems, 176th Air Control Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
7. November 2009 - August 2011, Flight Commander, 176th Air Control Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
8. August 2011 - November 2014, Commander, 176th Air Defense Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
9. November 2014 - June 2016, Commander, 168th Mission Support Group, Eielson AFB, Alaska
10. June 2016 - January 2019, Director of Staff-Air, Joint Forces Headquarters, JBER, Alaska
11. August 2019 - September 2019, Assistant Adjutant General, Fort Richardson, Alaska
12. January 2020 - January 2021, Assistant Adjutant General, Fort Richardson, AK
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Nov. 13, 1998
First Lieutenant Nov. 13, 2000
Captain Nov. 13, 2002
Major Dec. 1, 2006
Lieutenant Colonel Sept. 18, 2011
Colonel Sept. 21, 2015
Brigadier General Jan. 5, 2020
(Current as of April 2021)
