BRIGADIER GENERAL TONI M. LORD
Retired November 19, 2022
Brig. Gen. Toni Lord served as the Chief of Staff at Joint Force Headquarters Virginia as well as Air Component Commander of the Virginia Air National Guard. Her responsibilities included 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. She set organizational goals and empowers commanders to execute their respective plans, programs and missions. She analyzed and evaluated training programs and operational readiness levels to determine mission capability and unit effectiveness. She is the primary advisor to the Adjutant General of Virginia on all Air National Guard State and Federal issues.
General Lord has served over 39 years in both the active duty and National Guard, with experience as a commissioned officer and enlisted member in both the Army and Air components. From a joint perspective, she was the Chief of Workforce Management for United States Joint Forces Command’s Joint Warfighting Center. Her broad background includes years of civilian service as the Director of Facilities and Operations for Richmond International Airport, Executive Director for the Forces Surveillance Support Center for an international counter-narcotics program, and Deputy Station Manager for Wallops Command and Data Acquistion Station overseeing the operations and maintenance for on time delivery of satellite, command, and environmental data to ensure global data access from space. General Lord has also held squadron and group command, as well as multiple key staff assignments.
EDUCATION
1991 Bachelor of Science, Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla.
1992 Associates in Electronic Systems, Community College of the Air Force, by correspondence
1994 Associates in Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force, by correspondence
2000 Master of Business Administration in Aviation Management, Embry-Riddle
2006 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
2011 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2014 Air War College, by correspondence
2015 Air Force Safety and Accident Board President Course, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
2020 National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC), Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.
2021 Regional Seminar - Middle East/Southwest Asia, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. April 1983 - April 1985, Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Specialist, 21st Component Repair Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.
2. April 1985 - May 1986, Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Specialist, 5 Defense Space Communication Squadron, Woomera, Australia
3. May 1986 - July 1988, Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Specialist, 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Langley AFB, Va.
4. September 1988 - September 1991, Aviation Operations Specialist, Company E 224th Aviation, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond IAP, Va.
5. September 1991 - November 1998, Flight Operations Management, 192d Fighter Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, Richmond IAP, Va.
6. November 1998 - September 2003, Personnel Officer, State Headquarters, Virginia Air National Guard, Richmond IAP, Va.
7. September 2003 - October 2012, Chief Personnel and Admin Officer, USJFCOM, Suffolk, Va.
8. October 2012 - November 2013, Force Support Officer, 192d Force Support Flight, JBLE, Va.
9. November 2013 - June 2014, Commander, 192d Support Squadron, JBLE, Va.
10. July 2014 - July 2015, Deputy Commander, 192d Mission Support Group, JBLE, Va.
11. July 2015 - December 2017, Commander, 192d Mission Support Group, JBLE, Va.
12. December 2017 - April 2019, Director of Air Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Richmond, Va.
13. April 2019 - October 2019, Assistant Adjutant General, Sandston, VA
14. October 2019 - October 2022, Chief of Staff, Sandston, VA
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Air force Good Conduct medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short
Air force Overseas Ribbon Long
Air Force Longevity Service with four oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hour glass
United States Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Rifle)
Air Force training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Nov. 19, 1998
First Lieutenant Nov. 19, 2000
Captain Dec. 7, 2002
Major Jan. 7, 2007
Lieutenant Colonel May 22, 2011
Colonel Aug. 3, 2015
Brigadier General April 18, 2019
(Current as of September 2024)
