BRIGADIER GENERAL CHRISTOPHER G. BATTERTON
Brig. Gen. Christopher G. Batterton is the Assistant Adjutant General for Air and Strategic Initiatives for the Virginia Air National Guard. The Virginia Air National Guard is comprised of over 1250 Airmen serving across multiple operational and support missions: F-22 operations and maintenance; global intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; cyber protection; global logistics support; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), RED HORSE civil engineering, combat weather support, security forces, medical support and Base Operating Support. The VaANG meets its federal missions to train, equip, and deploy Airmen ready to fly, fight and win; to provide continuous imagery analysis and intelligence support; to conduct defensive cyber operations and deliver fighter/bomber MICAP supplies worldwide. He also ensures the VaANG responds to state and national emergencies as directed by the Governor of Virginia. General Batterton serves as a Deputy Combined Forces Air Component Commander for First Air Force.
General Batterton received his commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 1999. He attended pilot training at Vance AFB where he was a Distinguished Graduate and winner of the Air Education and Training Command Commander’s Trophy. Following pilot training, Brig Gen Batterton attended the F-16 Basic Course at Luke AFB where he earned Distinguished Graduate and winner of the academic and air-to-air top gun awards. His first operational assignment was at the 80th Fighter Squadron (FS), 8th Fighter Wing (FW), Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Following Korea, Brig Gen Batterton was assigned to the 79th FS, 20th FW, Shaw AFB, S.C. where he upgraded to Instructor Pilot and participated in several TDYs and deployments. In 2005, Brig Gen Batterton was selected as one of the initial operational cadre of the F/A-22 in the 27th FS, 1st FW, Langley AFB, Va. General Batterton is a command pilot with more than 2000 hours in fighter aircraft, including leading missions in multiple CONUS and OCONUS exercises and participating in deployments to include Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.
In 2009, General Batterton joined the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192d FW as a Drill Status Guardsman. He has served as a 149th FS Flight Commander, Wing Chief of Safety, 192d Operations Support Squadron Commander, 192d Intelligence Squadron Commander, 192d Wing Vice Commander, 192d Operations Group Commander, and 192d Wing Commander. General Batterton has also worked in civilian industry since joining the VaANG, holding a variety of leadership positions, ultimately ascending to the position of Chief Growth Officer for a defense services company. Prior to his current assignment, General Batterton served as the JFHQ Director for Strategy, Plans and Policies, Richmond, Va.
EDUCATION
1999 Bachelor of Science, Legal Studies, United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
2005 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2008 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2011 Air Reserve Component Chief of Safety School, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2016 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2016 ANG Squadron Commanders Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
2020 Wing Commanders Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2024 General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, Mass.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1999 - December 2000, Student, Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Vance Air Force Base, Okla.
2. December 2000 - May 2001, Student, Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals, Moody AFB, Ga.
3. May 2001 - December 2001, Student, F-16 Initial Qualification, 63rd Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz.
4. December 2001 - December 2002, F-16C Pilot, Assistant Chief of Scheduling, 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan AB, South Korea
5. January 2003 - June 2005, F-16CJ Instructor Pilot, Assistant Chief of Wing Weapons, 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw AFB, S.C.
6. July 2005 - April 2009, F-22A Instructor/Evaluator Pilot, Flight Commander, 27th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
7. April 2009 - July 2014, F-22A Instructor/Evaluator Pilot, 192d FW Chief of Safety, 192d Fighter Wing, JB Langley-Eustis, Va.
8. July 2014 - February 2016, F-22A Instructor/Evaluator Pilot, Flight Commander, 149th Fighter Squadron, JB Langley-Eustis, Va.
9. February 2016 - June 2017, Commander, 192d Operations Support Squadron, JB Langley-Eustis, Va.
10. June 2017 - May 2019, Commander, 192d Intelligence Squadron, JB Langley-Eustis, Va.
11. May 2019 - August 2019, Vice Commander, 192d Wing, JB Langley-Eustis, Va.
12. August 2019 - January 2021, F-22A Evaluator Pilot, Commander, 192d Operations Group, JB Langley-Eustis, Va.
13. January 2021 - September 2023, Commander, 192d Wing, VaANG, JB Langley-Eustis, Va.
14. October 2023 - March 2024, J5 Director of Strategy, Plans & Policies, Richmond, Va.
15. April 2024 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Richmond, Va.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: command pilot
Flight hours: more than 2,000
Aircraft flown: F-22A, F-16C/D, T-37, and T-38A/B
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with nine oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with three service stars
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFLIATIONS
2012 Project Management Professional Certified
2022 Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 2, 1999
First Lieutenant June 2, 2001
Captain June 2, 2003
Major Jan. 1, 2009
Lieutenant Colonel Jan. 14, 2014
Colonel May 4, 2019
Brigadier General April 13, 2024
(Current as of December 2024)
