Brigadier General Jeffrey P. Lyon is chief of staff of the Vermont Air National Guard. In that capacity, he serves the adjutant general of Vermont along with the assistant adjutant general for air as a key advisor on issues related to strength, succession management, unit readiness, and personnel policies. General Lyon is the headquarters commander and oversees all operational activities of the headquarters and all headquarters staff agencies.
The general began his military career by receiving a commission as a Distinguished Graduate of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps from Norwich University in 1972. He spent seven years on active duty as a supply operations officer in four major air commands performing logistics and supply support. He completed four assignments within the continental United States with his final tour as chief of distribution operations at Osan Air Base, Korea. He joined the Vermont Air National Guard in 1979 and has held positions of ever increasing responsibility at the wing and headquarters level including a three-year tour as commander of the 158Th Logistics Squadron.
1972 Bachelor of science degree in business administration, Norwich University, Northfield, Vt.
1975 Squadron Officer School, Maxell Air Force Base, Ala.
1987 Master of science degree in administration, St Michaels College, Winooski, Vt.
1992 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1997 Air War College, by correspondence
1. October 1972 - February 1973, assistant chief, supply and transportation, 2951st Combat Logistics Support Squadron, McClellan Air Force Base, Calif.
2. February 1973 - June 1974, chief, supply and transportation, 2951st Combat Logistics Support Squadron, McClellan Air Force Base, Calif.
3. June 1974 - June 1975, supply operations officer, 907th Radar Squadron, Bucks Harbor Air Force Station, Maine
4. June 1975 - September 1975, student, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
5. September 1975 - September 1976, logistics support officer, 907th Radar Squadron, Bucks Harbor Air Force Station, Maine
6. September 1976 - July 1977, maintenance support officer, 31st Supply Squadron, Homestead Air Force Base, Fla.
7. July 1977 - April 1978, chief, supply management branch, 31st Supply Squadron, Homestead Air Force Base, Fla.
8. April 1978 - November 1978, officer in charge, material management branch, 31st Supply Squadron, Homestead Air Force Base, Fla.
9. November 1978 - November 1979, chief, storage and distribution branch, 51st Supply Squadron, Osan Air Base, Korea
10. November 1979 - August 1981, supply management procedures officer, 158th Resource Management Squadron, Burlington, Vt.
11. August 1981 - August 1988, customer support officer, 158th Resource Management Squadron, Burlington, Vt.
12. August 1988 - August 1989, management and systems officer, 158th Resource Management Squadron, Burlington, Vt.
13. August 1989 - July 1992, resource procurement officer, Headquarters Vermont Air National Guard, Colchester, Vt.
14. July 1992 - October 1994, logistics officer, Headquarters Vermont Air National Guard, Colchester, Vt.
15. October 1994 - November 1997, commander, logistics squadron, 158th Logistics Squadron, Burlington, Vt.
16. November 1997 - present, chief of staff, Headquarters Vermont Air National Guard, Colchester, Vt.
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 devices
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 2 devices
National Defense Service Medal with 1 device
Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon ' Short tour
Air Force Longevity Service Award with 5 devices
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 1 device
Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with 1 device
Air Force Training Ribbon
Vermont National Guard Outstanding Unit Award
Vermont National Guard Career Service Ribbon
Vermont National Guard Service Ribbon with 3 devices
Vermont National Guard Duty Ribbon with 5 devices
Vermont State Duty Ribbon with 1 device
Logistics Manager at International Business Machines (IBM), Essex Junction, Vt.
Second Lieutenant May 20, 1972
First Lieutenant May 20, 1974
Captain Jun 7,1977
Major May 20, 1986
Lieutenant Colonel Apr 12, 1993
Colonel Dec 6, 1997
Brigadier General Mar 30, 2001
(Current as of May 2001)
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