BRIGADIER GENERAL SEAN F. CONROY
Brig. Gen. Sean F. Conroy is the Chief of Staff of the Louisiana Air National Guard. He is responsible for the leading the LAANG headquarters staff as well as developing plans and publishing policies that support the field units. He directs new mission development for the LAANG and serves as principal liaison to state and federal agencies. He is dual-hatted as the Chief, National Guard Bureau’s liaison to HQ USAF/A9, Studies and Analysis Directorate.
General Conroy received a direct commission into the JAG Corps as a member of the 152 Air Operations Group, New York Air National Guard during 1998. In 2009, he separated and re-commissioned as a Security Forces officer. Career highlights include three mobilizations in support of Operations NOBLE EAGLE, ENDURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI FREEDOM, serving in the combined air operations centers for First Air Force, Tyndall AFB, Panama City, FL and CENTCOM, Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar. In addition, he mobilized in response to Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Isaac, and Laura, serving as Jefferson Parish liaison officer, Staff Judge Advocate to Operation CRESCENT GUARD, commander of the Point of Distribution mission, and senior government advisor. In addition to the 159th Mission Support Group, he has commanded Security Forces squadrons in the Louisiana and District of Columbia Air National Guard.
EDUCATION
1990 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, The University of Maine
1995 Juris Doctorate, St. John’s University School of Law, Jamaica, Queens, NY
1999 Joint Aerospace Command and Control Course, Hurlburt Field, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
2002 Squadron Officer School (by correspondence)
2003 Master of Arts in Public Policy, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, N.Y.
2004 Air Command and Staff College (by correspondence)
2008 Masters in Military Studies, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico, VA
2009 Masters in Airpower Art and Science, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL
2014 Air War College (by correspondence)
2015 Reserve Components National Security Course, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, DC
2016 Masters in Strategic Studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL
2017 PhD in International Relations, The University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
2018 NATO Senior Officer Policy Course, NATO School Oberammergau, Germany
2021 Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC), Joint Base Andrews, Md.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. April 1998 - May 2004, Current Ops Legal Advisor, 152nd Air Operations Group (USAFE), Hancock Field, Syracuse, NY
2. June 2004 - June 2007, Deputy SJA 159th Fighter Wing (ACC), NAS-JRB New Orleans, LA
3. July 2007 - June 2008, student, USMC Command and Staff College, MCB Quantico, VA
4. July 2008 - June 2009, student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, AL
5. July 2009 - June 2010, Action Officer, ANG Strategic Studies Group, Pentagon, VA
6. July 2010 - April 2011, Chief, ANG Strategic Studies Group, Pentagon, VA
7. December 2010 - February 2014, Commander, 159th Security Forces Squadron (ACC), NAS-JRB New Orleans, LA
8. March 2014 - June 2015, Commander 113th Security Forces Squadron (ACC), Andrews AFB, MD
9. July 2015 - May 2017, Chief of Initiatives and Plans, LA ANG Headquarters, Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, LA
10. May 2017 - May 2018, Chief of Staff, LA ANG Headquarters, Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, LA
11. June 2018 - December 2020, Commander, 159th Mission Support Group, NAS-JRB New Orleans, LA
12. December 2020 - Present, Chief of Staff, New Orleans, La.; dual-hatted, January 2021 - Present, Air National Guard Assistant to the Director Air National Guard for Headquarters Air Force, Studies, Analysis and Assessments (HAF/A-9), Va
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Reginald C. Harmon Award for Outstanding Reserve Judge Advocate, 2005
New York State Citizen-Soldier of the Year, 2001
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Distinguished Graduate, Commissioned Officer Training School
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1999 Junior Officer of the Year, 152nd Air Control Group
2002 Junior Officer of Year, 152nd Air Operations Group
2002 New York State Citizen-Soldier of the Year
2006 Reginald C. Harmon Award (Outstanding Reserve Component Judge Advocate of the Year)
2016 Air War College Honors Graduate
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant April 4, 1998
First Lieutenant April 4, 2000
Captain April 4, 2002
Major April 11, 2009
Lieutenant Colonel April 11, 2013
Colonel May 25, 2017
Brigadier General Dec. 17, 2020
(Current as of December 2021)
