MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE T. LYNN

Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Air Education Training Command

Major General George T. Lynn serves as the Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Air Education Training Command. He is responsible for advising the commander and the staff on all issues impacting the Air National Guard. He ensures requirements to support the Air National Guard are included in planning, programming and execution phases of the Air Education Training Command mission elements. General is responsible for coordination of Air National Guard issues through the Director of the Air National Guard.

General Lynn was commissioned in 1970 through Officer Training School. General Lynn attended the University of Kentucky and Murray State University, graduating in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science in Business. Following his training as a Navigator and Electronic Warfare Officer, he served for many years as an instructor. His previous commands include an aircraft maintenance squadron, two logistics groups, the 116th Bomb Wing, and after his unit's conversion to the E-8C Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System, he was named Commander, 116th Air Control Wing. He served as Air National Guard Director of Logistics, National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia and the Air National Guard Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, District of Columbia.

EDUCATION:

1970 Murray State University, Bachelor of Science, Business, Murray, Kentucky
1985 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1986 National Security Management Course, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. May 1971 - April 1972, Student, Undergraduate Navigator Training, Mather Air Force Base, California
2. April 1972 - November 1972, Student, Electronic Warfare Training, Mather Air Force Base, California
3. November 1972 - February 1973, Student, F-105G Wild Weasel Electronic Warfare Officer Training, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
4. February 1973 - October 1973, Electronic Warfare Officer, 17th Wild Weasel Squadron, Korat Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand
5. October 1973 - June 1974, Student, B-52 Combat Crew Training Course, Castle Air Force Base, California
6. July 1974 - March 1978, Electronic Warfare Officer Instructor, EB-57, 117th Defense Systems Evaluation Group, Kansas Air National Guard, Forbes Air Force Base, Kansas
7. March 1978 - June 1978, Student, KC-135 Combat Crew Training School, Castle Air Force Base, California
8. June 1978 - April 1979, Navigator, KC-135, 117th Air Refueling Squadron, Kansas Air National Guard, Forbes Air Force Base, Kansas
9. May 1979 - April 1980, Electronic Warfare Officer, F-105G, 128th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Dobbins Air Force Base, Georgia
10. May 1980 - August 1982, Wild Weasel Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer, 128th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Dobbins Air Force Base, Georgia
11. August 1982 - December 1983, Instructor Weapons Systems Officer, 128th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Dobbins Air Force Base, Georgia
12. December 1983 - June 1986, Assistant Chief, Stan Eval, 116th Tactical Fighter Wing, Dobbins Air Force Base, Georgia
13. July 1986 - June 1988, Aircraft Maintenance Staff Officer, 116th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Dobbins Air Force Base, Georgia
14. July 1988 - June 1990, Aircraft Maintenance Officer, 116th Tactical Fighter Wing, Dobbins Air Force Base, Georgia
15. July 1990 - June 1991, Commander, 116th Tactical Fighter Wing, Dobbins Air Force Base, Georgia
16. July 1991 - June 1993, Commander, 116th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 116th Fighter Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia
17. July 1993 - April 1994, Commander, 116th Maintenance Squadron, 116th Fighter Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia
18. April 1994 - April 1995, Commander, 116th Logistics Group, 116th Fighter Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia
18. April 1995 - April 1996, Commander, Logistics Group, 116th Bomb Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
19. April 1996 - April 1998, Vice Commander, 116th Bomb Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
20. April 1998 - February 2002, Commander, 116th Bomb Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
21. February 2002 - October 2005, Commander, 116th Air Control Wing, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
22. October 2005 - October 2007, Air National Guard Assistant for Logistics, Installation and Mission Support, National Guard Bureau, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
23. October 2007 - Present, Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas

FLIGHT INFORMATION:

Rating: Master Navigator
Flight hours: More than 3,500
Aircraft flown: F-105G, F-4D, EB-57, KC-135, B-52, B-1B, and E-8C

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Combat Readiness Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Vietnam Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Tour
Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Armed Forces Reserve medal (with Gold Hourglass)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Georgia Distinctive Service Medal
Georgia Meritorious Service Medal
Georgia Commendation Medal (with 1 Device)
Georgia Humanitarian Service Ribbon
Georgia Service Medal (with 1 Device)
Georgia Active Duty Ribbon

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

2000 Air National Guard Nominee for the Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 11 December 1970
First Lieutenant 11 December 11 1973
Captain 5 April 1975
Major 28 December 1983
Lieutenant Colonel 18 December 1990
Colonel 11 June 1995
Brigadier General 23 June 2003
Major General 30 October 2007

(Current as of September 2008)