BRIGADIER GENERAL RAYMOND H. SIEGFRIED, III
Retired
Brig. Gen. Raymond H. Siegfried III was the Assistant Adjutant General, Oklahoma Air National Guard. He was the principle advisor to The Adjutant General for Oklahoma for all Oklahoma Air National Guard matters. Brigadier General Siegfried was also responsible for the combat readiness and operational effectiveness for all Oklahoma Air National Guard units.
General Siegfried received his commission in the Oklahoma Air National Guard in 1993 and completed pilot training in 1995. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Tulsa. General Siegfried has flown more than 2,600 hours in the F-16, 40 combat sorties, and 180 hours of combat time. He has deployed on contingency operations to nations including Turkey, Kuwait, and Qatar in support of Operations Provide Comfort, Northern Watch, Southern Watch, and Iraqi Freedom. In his civilian life he is Chief Executive Officer for Vertical Aerospace, a commercial aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul business located outside of Tulsa, Okla.
Prior to his prior assignment, General Siegfried was the Commander, 138th Fighter Wing, Tulsa, Okla. As the commander, he was the senior officer responsible for organizing, training, and equipping of over 1,200 personnel.
EDUCATION
1992 Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind.
1998 Master of Business Administration, Finance, University of Tulsa, Okla.
2001 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2004 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2010 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1993 - August 1994, Air Force Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Reese AFB, Texas
2. August 1994 - November 1994, Fighter Lead-In School, Columbus AFB, Ohio
3. November 1994 - June 1995, F-16 Flight Training, Luke AFB, Ariz.
4. July 1995 - November 1995, Missions Qualification Training, Tulsa, Okla.
5. November 1995 - June 2010, F-16 Pilot, Tulsa, Okla.
6. June 2010 - December 2011, Commander, 138th Operations Support Flight, Tulsa, Okla.
7. December 2011 - January 2014, Director of Operations, Joint Force Headquarters, Oklahoma City, Okla.
8. January 2014 - October 2015, Vice Commander, 138th Fighter Wing, Tulsa, Okla.
9. October 2015 - October 2019, Commander, 138th Fighter Wing, Tulsa, Okla.
10. October 2019 - November 2023, Assistant Adjutant General, Oklahoma City, OK; dual-hatted, August 2022 - October 2023, ANG Assistant to the Commander, 1st AF/AFNORTH/AFSPACE, Fla.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: More than 2,900
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38B, F-16C/D
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with Valor Device with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
In the civilian sector, Colonel Siegfried is Chief Executive Officer for a commercial aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul business located outside of Tulsa, Okla.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFLIATIONS
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Member National Guard Association of United States
National Guard Association of Oklahoma
Airline Transport Pilot
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 20, 1993
First Lieutenant Dec. 1, 1995
Captain Dec. 1, 1997
Major Feb. 6, 2002
Lieutenant Colonel June 10, 2008
Colonel April 1, 2012
Brigadier General Oct. 1, 2019
(Current as of September 2024)
