BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID R. CHAUVIN
Brigadier General David R. Chauvin serves as the Assistant Adjutant General - Air. He is the Commander of the Nevada Air National Guard (NVANG), commanding over 1,200 NVANG airmen supporting domestic and global priorities. Brig Gen Chauvin is responsible for setting the strategic vision of the NVANG to meet the call of our current and future adversaries in alignment with the National Defense Strategy (NDS). Brig Gen Chauvin ensures the development and coordination of all programs, policies, and plans, as well as the readiness and care of the airmen of the NVANG.
Brig Gen Chauvin was born in Franklin, Louisiana, and graduated from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. He received a reserve commission in May 1998 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps and entered active duty in July 1998 at Barksdale AFB, LA. After multiple operational assignments, Brig Gen Chauvin transferred to the Nevada Air National Guard, continuing his military career. In over 26 years of combined service in the active and reserve components, he has served as a State Chief of Staff, Director of Staff, Squadron Commander, Operations Officer, and Chief of Standards and Evaluations, participating in Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn. He is a Command Pilot with over 4,860 hours of flight time, including over 1,200 hours as an instructor and nearly 300 hours flying combat missions. Brig Gen Chauvin is a Captain with Southwest Airlines with over 7,000 hours in the Boeing 737-300/500/700/800/MAX aircraft.
EDUCATION
1998 Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Electrical Engineering, Louisiana State University, La.
2000 Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
2000 C-5 Initial Qualification Training, Altus AFB, Okla.
2003 C-5 Aircraft Commander Training, Altus AFB, Okla.
2004 T-37B Pilot Instructor Training, Randolph AFB, Okla.
2005 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2008 C-130 Aircraft Commander Training, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
2012 C-130 Instructor Pilot Training, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
2015 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2019 Master of Business Administration, Western Governors University, Nev.
2020 National Security Studies Management Course, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.
2024 General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1998 - May 1999, Wing Assistant Executive Officer, 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La.
2. May 1999 - October 2000, Undergraduate Pilot Training, 47 FTW, Laughlin AFB, Texas
3. October 2000 - May 2002, C-5 Pilot, Mission Controller, 21 AS, Travis AFB, Calif.
4. May 2002 - July 2003, C-5 Aircraft Commander, Squadron Scheduler, 21 AS, Travis AFB, Calif.
5. July 2003 - July 2004, C-5 Aircraft Commander, Command and Control Officer, 21 AS, Travis AFB, CA (November 2003 – March 2004, USCENTCOM C-130 Execution Officer; Al Udeid AB, Qatar)
6. July 2004 - December 2006, T-37 Instructor Pilot, Flight Commander, 37 FTS, Columbus AFB, Miss.
7. December 2006 - July 2007, T-37 Evaluator Pilot, Chief of Standardization and Evaluations, 37 FTS, Columbus AFB, Miss.
8. July 2007 - July 2008, T-37 Evaluator Pilot, Assistant Director of Operations, 37 FTS, Columbus AFB, Miss.
9. July 2008 - January 2012, C-130 Aircraft Commander, Mobility Flight Commander, 192 AS, NVANG (October 2009 – December 2009, Mobility Pilot, Bagram AB, Afghanistan) (January 2011 – April 2011 C130H Aircraft Commander, Bagram AB, Afghanistan)
10. January 2012 - April 2014, C-130 Instructor Pilot, Director of Operations, 152 OSS, Nevada Air National Guard, Nev.
11. April 2014 - August 2015, C-130 Evaluator Pilot, C-Flight Commander, 192 AS, NVANG, Nev.
12. August 2015 - May 2018, Commander, 192 AS, NVANG, Nev.
13. May 2018 - November 2019, Director of Operations, NVANG, Nev.
14. November 2019 - May 2021, Director of Staff – Air, NVANG, Nev.
15. May 2021 - December 2023, Chief of Staff – Air, NVANG, Nev.
16. January 2024 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, NVANG, Nev.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: command pilot
Flight hours: more than 4,860 and 293 combat hours
Aircraft flown: T-37B, T-1A, C-5A/B/C, and C-130 E/H
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant , June 17, 1998
First Lieutenant , June 17, 2000
Captain , June 17, 2002
Major , April 1, 2008
Lieutenant Colonel , April 1, 2015
Colonel Feb. 1, 2020
Brigadier General July 31, 2024
(Current as of January 2025)
