MAJOR GENERAL VERLE L. JOHNSTON, JR.

Assistant Adjutant General - Air, New York National Guard

Major General Verle L. Johnston, Jr. is Assistant Adjutant General - Air, New York National Guard. He is the senior Air National Guard advisor to The Adjutant General and is responsible for the coordination of all Air National Guard staff activities in the state. General Johnston also works nationally with senior leadership of the Air Force Reserves, Air National Guard and National Guard Bureau.

General Johnston received his commission in 1974 as a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. He served 6 years on active duty primarily flying KC-135A aircraft in the Strategic Air Command. In the Air National Guard General Johnston has flown numerous aircraft as an instructor and evaluator pilot. He has served in command of an Operations Group, Logistics Group, Vice Wing Commander and as Wing Commander. General Johnston served as an Air Expeditionary Group Commander in Antarctica for Operation Deep Freeze. He is a command pilot with more than 7,500 flying hours including the C-17, C-5A, C-12J, C-26B, C-130D, C-130H, LC-130, KC-135A, T-37 and T-38.

EDUCATION:

1974 United States Air Force Academy, Bachelor of Science, International Affairs, Colorado Springs, Colorado
1980 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Master of Business Administration, Troy, New York
1983 Albany Law School at Albany, Juris Doctorate, Albany, New York
1995 United States Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2008 Joint Task Force Commander Training Course, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. June 1974 - July 1975, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Craig Air Force Base, Alabama
2. July 1975 - December 1975, Student, KC-135A Combat Crew Training, Castle Air Force Base, California
3. December 1975 - August 1977, Co-Pilot, KC-135, 41st Air Refueling Heavy Squadron, Griffiss Air Force Base, New York
4. August 1977 - October 1978, Chief, Material Management Branch, 416th Supply Squadron, Griffiss Air Force Base, New York
5. November 1978 - May 1979, Co-Pilot, KC-135, 41st Air Refueling Heavy Squadron, Griffiss Air Force Base, New York
6. May 1979 - March 1980, Instructor Co-Pilot, Standardization/Evaluation Division, 41st Air Refueling Heavy Squadron, Griffiss Air Force Base, New York
7. March 1980 - March 1981, Non Obligated Reserve Section Air Reserve Personnel Center, Denver, Colorado
8. March 1981 - March 1984, Co-Pilot, C-130D, 139th Tactical Airlift Squadron, Stratton Air National Guard Base, New York
9. March 1984 - November 1986, Aircraft Commander, 139th Tactical Airlift Squadron, Stratton Air National Guard Base, New York
10. November 1986 - October 1989, Aircraft Maintenance Officer, 109th Airlift Wing, Stratton Air National Guard Base, New York
11. November 1989 - October 1994, Operations Officer, 139th Tactical Airlift Squadron, Stratton Air National Guard Base, New York
12. November 1994 - June 1995, Student, United States Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama
13. June 1995 - December 1998, Commander, 109th Operations Group, Stratton Air National Guard Base, New York
14. December 1998 - March 2000, Commander, 109th Logistics Group, Stratton Air National Guard Base, New York
15. March 2000 - March 2006, Vice Commander, 109th Airlift Wing, Stratton Air National Guard Base, New York
16. March 2006 - April 2012, Commander, 105th Airlift Wing, Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York
17. April 2012 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General - Air, New York National Guard, Latham, New York

FLIGHT INFORMATION:

Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: over 7500 flying hours
Aircraft Flown: T-37, T-38, KC-135A, C-130D/H/LC, C-12J, C-26B, C-5A and C-17
Wings Earned: Craig Air Force Base, Alabama

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Combat Readiness Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Antarctica Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 5 June 1974
First Lieutenant 5 June 1976
Captain 5 June 1978
Major 26 August 1987
Lieutenant Colonel 13 December 1993
Colonel 30 March 2000
Brigadier General 1 May 2007
Major General 6 June 2012

(Current as of August 2012)