BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID W. MAY
Brigadier General David W. May is The Adjutant General of Wisconsin (Interim). He commands the Wisconsin Army and Air National Guard with responsibility for both federal and state missions. He also is responsible for Emergency Management and Emergency Communication. A cabinet-level official, General May serves as the Military Chief of Staff and Homeland Security Advisor to Governor Tony Evers, chairs the Wisconsin Homeland Security Council, and serves as Wisconsin's senior state official for cyber matters.
General May received his commission through the Air Force Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, in August 1996. He has held a variety of command and staff positions at the wing, combatant command, Air Staff, and Joint Force Headquarters level. His staff tours include HQ US Air Force, the Pentagon, HQ Air Force Cyber Command (Provisional), US Transportation Command, and the Joint Force Headquarters of the Wisconsin National Guard. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Commander of Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, which includes the Combat Readiness Training Center, 128th Air Control Squadron, and 126th Weather Flight.
EDUCATION
1993 Bachelor Arts, Music, Kent State University, Ohio
1994 Master of Music, Music Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
2001 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2003 Doctor of Philosophy, Organization and Management, Capella University, Minneapolis, Minn.
2005 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2008 United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
2011 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2017 Joint and Combined Warfighting School - Hybrid, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
2021 Indo-PACOM Regional Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
2021 Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC), Arlington, Va.
2022 Center for Homeland Defense and Security’s Executive Leaders Program, Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, Calif.
2022 Dual Status Commander Orientation Course, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2022 Joint Task Force Commander Training Course, U.S. Northern Command, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2022 Level IV Antiterrorism Executive Seminar, Arlington, Va.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1996 - July 1997, Section Commander, 99th Range Support Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
2. July 1997 - June 1998, Section Commander, 57th Aircraft Generation Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
3. June 1998 - June 1999, Section Commander, 301st Intelligence Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan
4. June 1999 - November 2000, Section Commander, 93d Intelligence Squadron, Kelly AFB, Texas
5. November 2000 - November 2001, Operations Officer, 320th Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
6. November 2001 - June 2002, Executive Officer, 737th Training Group, Lackland AFB, Texas
7. June 2002 - May 2003, Commander, Field Training Flight, 737th Training Group, Lackland AFB, Texas
8. May 2003 - May 2005, Commander, Military Personnel Flight, 355th Mission Support Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
9. May 2005 - May 2006, Chief, Legislative Affairs (A1), Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
10. May 2006 - May 2007, Assistant Executive Officer, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
11. May 2007 - June 2008, Student, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
12. June 2008 - April 2009, Inactive Status, Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley AFB, Colo.
13. November 2008 - April 2009, Operations Plans Officer (J1), United States Transportation Command, Scott AFB, Ill.
14. April 2009 - October 2011, Deputy Director, Domestic Operation, Plans, and Training, Joint Force Headquarters, Wisconsin Air National Guard, Madison, Wis.
15. November 2011 - March 2015, Commander, 54th Civil Support Team, Joint Force Headquarters, WI ANG, Madison, Wis.
16. April 2015 - August 2016, Director, Manpower and Personnel, Joint Force Headquarters, WI ANG, Madison, Wis.
17. August 2016 - April 2020, Commander, Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis.
18. April 2020 - May 2024, Assistant Adjutant General, HQ WI ANG, Madison, Wis.
19. June 2024 - Present, The Adjutant General of Wisconsin (Interim), Madison, Wis.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. November 2008 - April 2009, Operations Plans Officer (J1), United States Transportation Command, Scott AFB, Ill. as a major
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFLIATIONS
Wisconsin National Guard Association
Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted Association
Airlift Tankers Association
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Aug. 9, 1996
First Lieutenant Aug. 9, 1998
Captain Aug. 9, 2000
Major Aug. 1, 2006
Lieutenant Colonel Aug. 1, 2010
Colonel June 1, 2015
Brigadier General April 16, 2020
(Current as of November 2024)
