Brigadier General Lawrence J. Cerfoglio is serving as the chief of staff for the Nevada Air National Guard.

He enlisted in the Nevada Air National Guard in March 1969. He became a full-time technician immediately upon completion of his active duty commitment in Supply. In 1978, Brigadier General Cerfoglio was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Nevada Air National Guard after graduating from the Academy of Military Science in Knoxville, Tennessee. He served in various roles to include chief of supply, deputy commander of resources, executive support staff officer, logistics squadron commander and wing vice commander all within the Nevada Air National Guard.

EDUCATION:

1983 Air Command and Staff College
1993 Air War College
1999 Regents College, University of New York

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. July 1978 - July 1982, chief, Supply Customer Support, 152d Resource Management Squadron, Nevada Air National Guard
2. July 1982 - January 1987, chief of supply, 152d Resource Management Squadron, Nevada Air National Guard
3. February 1987 - December 1990, commander, 152d Resource Management Squadron, Nevada Air National Guard
4. December 1990 - July 1991, deputy commander for Resources, 152d Training Group
5. July 1991 - October 2000, executive support staff officer, Headquarters Nevada Air National Guard
6. October 2000 - April 2001, commander, 152d Logistics Group
7. April 2001 - July 2003, vice commander, 152d Air Wing
8. July 2003 - Present, chief of staff, Headquarters Nevada Air National Guard

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with 2 devices
Air Force Commendation Medal with 2 devices
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 2 devices
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with 2 devices
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with 2 devices
National Defense Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with 6 devices
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 2 devices
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with 1 device
Air Force Training Ribbon with 1 device
Drennan Clark Order of Nevada
Nevada Medal of Merit with 1 device
Nevada State Commendation Medal with 1 device
Nevada Command Ribbon with 2 devices
Nevada Humanitarian Service Ribbon with 1 device
Nevada Air National Guard Overseas Ribbon - Numeral 3
Nevada Meritorious Service Ribbon with 5 devices
Nevada Guard Service Ribbon with 2 devices
Nevada Recruiting Ribbon - Numeral 6

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:

National Guard Bureau, Supplies and Equipment Budget Committee
National Guard Association of the United States
Air Force Association

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant Jul 27, 1978
First Lieutenant Jul 27, 1980
Captain Jul 27, 1982
Major Jul 28, 1986
Lieutenant Colonel Oct 14, 1990
Colonel Oct 29, 1993
Brigadier General, Jul 29, 1993

(Current as of January 2004)

The date of publication indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily reflect the date of printing.

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