MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM N. SEARCY
Major
General William N. Searcy is the assistant adjutant general, Georgia Air National
Guard, Marietta, Georgia. As assistant adjutant general for air, he represents
the Governor and the adjutant general of Georgia, as the principal advisor on
matters pertaining to the Georgia Air National Guard. He also serves as
the commander of Headquarters, Georgia Air National Guard, and has command and
control responsibility of all Air National Guard units in Georgia. He
is responsible to the adjutant general of Georgia for the overall management
of the flying units within the state.
The general began his military career when he received a direct commission as a second lieutenant in 1968.
He served in several positions to include chief, airlift command post, operations group commander, and director of operations prior to assuming the position of wing commander of the 165th Airlift Wing.
He is a command pilot with more than 3,500 flying hours.
EDUCATION:
1964 Bachelor of science degree in economics, University of Georgia, Athens
1967 Juris Doctor degree in law, University of Georgia Law School, Athens
1968 Master's degree in law taxation, Washington University Law School, St Louis, Mo.
1973 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
1981 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1995 Air War College, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. August 1968 - August 1969, student, undergraduate pilot training, HQ 5300 Pilot Training Wing, Reese Air Force Base,
Texas
2. August 1969 - May 1972, C-124 co-pilot, 158th Military Airlift Squadron, Savannah, Ga.
3. May 1972 - May 1973, C-124 aircraft commander, 158th Military Airlift Squadron, Savannah, Ga.
4. May 1973 - May 1979, air operations officer, 165th Military Airlift Group, Savannah, Ga.
5. May 1979 - July 1993, chief, Airlift Command Post, 165th Tactical Airlift Group, Savannah, Ga.
6. July 1993 - October 1993, commander, Operations Support Squadron, 165th Airlift Group, Savannah, Ga.
7. October 1993 - December 1994, operations group commander, 165th Airlift Group, Savannah, Ga.
8. December 1994 - March 1996, director of operations, Headquarters, Georgia Air
National Guard, Dobbins Air Reserve Base,
Ga.
9. March 1996 - March 2000, commander, 165th Airlift Wing, Savannah, Ga.
10. March 2000 ' present, assistant adjutant general for air, Headquarters, Georgia Air National Guard, Dobbins Air Reserve Base,
Ga.
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 3,500
Aircraft flown: T-41, T-37, T-38,C-124, C-130E, C-130H
Pilot wings from: Reese Air Force Base, Texas
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with eight devices
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal with eight devices
National Defense Service Medal with one device
Vietnam Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award with six devices
Armed Forces Service Medal with two devices
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with one device
Georgia Meritorious Service Medal with one device
Georgia State Active Duty Ribbon
Georgia National Guard Service Medal with two devices
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
Lawyer, partner in law firm Brannen, Searcy & Smith
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Citizen's Bank, 2001
Chairman of the Resolution's Committee for Air, NGAUS, 2001
Member of Commission of Continuing Lawyer Competency, 1989 - 1995
Chairman of the Special Liaison Tax Committee Southeast Region for the American Bar Association, 1984 ' 1985
Chairman of the Tax Section State Bar Georgia, 1983 - 1984
Chairman of the Conference with Georgia Society CPA's, 1979 - 1981
President of the Young Lawyer's Savannah Bar Association, 1975 - 1976
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant Feb 10, 1968
First Lieutenant Jan 21, 1971
Captain Jul 23, 1974
Major Feb 14, 1980
Lieutenant Colonel Dec 1, 1984
Colonel Dec 10, 1995
Brigadier General Mar 4, 2000
Major General Sep 26, 2001
(Current as of March 2001)
The
date of publication indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update.
It does not necessarily reflect the date of printing.
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