BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID A. BEASLEY
Brigadier General David A. Beasley is the commander of the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland. He is responsible for two distinct flying units, an A-10A fighter squadron and a C-130 airlift squadron with personnel totaling approximately 1,692.
General Beasley underwent primary U.S. Army pilot training at Fort Rucker, Ala. Upon graduation in May 1965, he was appointed as a Warrant Officer. He received his Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force Reserve commission as a second lieutenant through the direct commissioning program in December 1970. He is a command pilot with more than 8,500 flying hours including 711 combat hours.
EDUCATION:
1970 Associate of arts degree, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, Md.
1974 Bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
1975 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
1983 Air Command and Staff College, by seminar
1989 Air War College, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. April 1964 - May 1965, aviator trainee, U.S. Army
2. May 1965 - December 1970, aviator, U.S. Army
3. December 1970 - April 1972, student, undergraduate pilot training, Craig Air Force Base, Ala.
4. April 1972 - May 1973, forward air controller, 135th Tactical Air Support Squadron, Martin State Airport, Baltimore, Md.
5. May 1973 - June 1976, battalion air liaison officer and forward air controller, 135th Tactical Air Support Squadron, Martin State Airport, Baltimore, Md.
6. June 1976 - May 1977, squadron operations officer, 135 Tactical Airlift Squadron, Martin State Airport, Baltimore, Md.
7. May 1977 - October 1977, pilot, 135th Tactical Airlift Group, Martin State Airport, Baltimore, Md.
8. October 1977 - December 1987, standardization - evaluation officer, 135th Tactical Airlift Group, Martin State Airport, Baltimore, Md.
9. December 1987 - July 1989, commander, 135th Tactical Airlift Squadron, Martin State Airport, Baltimore, Md.
10. July 1989 - January 1993, director of operations, 135th Tactical Airlift Group, Martin State Airport, Baltimore, Md.
11. January 1993 - June 1996, group commander, 135th Tactical Airlift Group, Martin State Airport, Baltimore, Md.
12. June 1996 - present, wing commander, 175th Wing, Martin State Airport, Baltimore, Md.
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 8,500
Aircraft flown: C-7, C-45, C-130, 0-1, 0-2, T-37, T-38, T-41, T-42, U-1, U-6, U-8
Pilot wings from: Craig Air Force Base, Ala.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal with 4 bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Navy Presidential Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 1 silver oak leaf cluster
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation with bronze oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with 1 silver and 3 bronze oak leaf clusters
Good Conduct Medal (Army)
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Vietnam Service Medal with bronze service star
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold hourglass device
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
State of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross
State of Maryland Meritorious Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
State of Maryland Commendation Medal
Maryland Outstanding Unit Ribbon with bronze oak leaf cluster
Maryland National Guard Overseas Service Ribbon with 3 bronze oak leaf clusters
Maryland National Guard State Service Medal with silver bottonnee
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant Dec 5, 1970
First Lieutenant Oct 27, 1972
Captain Dec 7, 1974
Major Feb 24, 1979
Lieutenant Colonel Apr 20, 1983
Colonel Nov 4, 1989
Brigadier General Oct 30, 1997
(Current as of August 2000)
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