Brig. Gen. Gordon R. Meyer serves as Chief of Staff-Air for the Missouri National Guard. In this capacity, he is responsible for full-spectrum support to 2300 Airman across two wings in the Missouri Air National Guard, for local, state and federal mission sets.
Brig. Gen. Meyer began his career in aircraft maintenance with the Kansas Air National Guard, where he worked on F- 4, F-16 and B-1 aircraft. He received his commission through the Academy of Military Science before serving as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer with the Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing, February 1995. Brig. Gen. Meyer commanded at the flight, squadron, and group levels in the Maintenance Group and as Mission Support Group Commander. As part of the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center cadre, he developed NVG ground operations to support Mobility Air Forces and was key to facilitating the first Air National Guard Open Skies Treaty mission.
As Director of Staff-Air for the Missouri National Guard, he was the senior full time Air Advisor to The Adjutant General. He oversaw the Joint Force Headquarters Air Staff and coordinated use of Air Guard resources for domestic operations. He served as deputy wing commander in two different wings, 131BW and 139AW. The 139AW conducts C-130 airlift operations around the globe and directly supports the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center that serves United States Mobility Air Forces and 17 allied nations. The 131BW is a Total Force Integrated wing providing full spectrum, expeditionary, B-2 global strike and combat capabilities. He previously served as the Chief of the Joint Staff responsible for support of 12,000 Army and Air personnel for the Missouri National Guard. During his career, he deployed in support of Operations CORONET OAK, SOUTHERN WATCH, and ENDURING FREEDOM. Prior to his current position, the general was the Chief of the Joint Staff, Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Mo.
EDUCATION
1993 Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, The Wichita State University, Kan.
1995 Academy of Military Science, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn.
1995 Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Shepherd Air Force Base, Texas
1999 Aircraft Mishap Investigation Course, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2001 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2002 Air Force Readiness Lab Night Vision Goggle Training Course, Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, Mo.
2004 Joint Night Vision Goggle Instructor Course, Hill AFB, Utah
2005 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2007 Conventional Munitions Accountability Course, Shepherd AFB, Texas
2008 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2010 Senior Leadership Maintenance Course, Andrews AFB, Md.
2011 Advanced Joint Professional Military Education, Norfolk, Va.
2013 Logistics Readiness Officer Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2014 Domestic Operations Personnel Senior Leader Course, Camp Robinson, Ark.
2014 USAF Incident Management Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2015 Level IV Antiterrorism Executive Training, McLean, Va.
2017 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2017 Master of Strategy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 Leadership in Homeland Security, Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Mass.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1983 - January 1995, Aircraft Mechanic, 184th Tactical Fighter Group, McConnell AFB, Kan.
2. February 1995 - April 1995, Logistics Officer, 139th Logistics Support Flt, Rosecrans ANGB, St. Joseph, Mo.
3. April 1995 - September 2003, Commander, 139th Logistics Support Flight, Rosecrans ANGB, St. Joseph, Mo. (Dec 2001–Mar 2002, Maintenance Officer, 363rd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
4. September 2003 - January 2008, Commander, 139th Maintenance Operations Flt, Rosecrans ANGB, St. Joseph, Mo. (October 2004–December 2004, Maintenance Officer, 774th EMS Karshi-Khanabad AB, Uzbekistan), (September 2005–December 2005, Maintenance Officer, 376th EMS, Manas AB, Kyrgyzstan)
5. January 2008 - November 2008, Commander, 139th Maintenance Sq, Rosecrans ANGB, St. Joseph, Mo.
6. November 2008 - October 2013, Commander, 139th Aircraft Maintenance Sq, Rosecrans ANGB, St. Joseph, Mo. (May 2009–July 2009, Maintenance Officer, 455th EMS, Bagram, Afghanistan)
7. October 2013 - October 2018, Commander, 139th Mission Support Group, Rosecrans ANGB, St. Joseph, Mo.
8. October 2018 - May 2021, Director of Staff-Air, Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Mo.
9. May 2021 - February 2023, Vice Commander, 139th Airlift Wing, Rosecrans ANGB, St. Joseph, Mo.
10. February 2023 - December 2023, Deputy Commander, 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
11. December 2023 - December 2024, Chief of the Joint Staff, Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Mo.
12. December 2024-Present, Chief of Staff Air, Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Mo.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Feb. 23, 1995
First Lieutenant Feb. 3, 1997
Captain March 18, 1999
Major March 11, 2003
Lieutenant Colonel Feb. 22, 2008
Colonel Jan. 15, 2014
Brigadier General Dec. 1, 2024
(Current as of February 2025)