BRIGADIER GENERAL RICHARD H. SANTORO
Brigadier General Richard H. Santoro is the assistant adjutant general for the Rhode Island Air National Guard.
He serves as chief advisor to the adjutant general on all matters pertaining to Air National Guard programs, policies, command and control, operations and management of the Rhode Island Air National Guard and provides staff assistance guidance and direction concerning Air National Guard personnel, administration, training, recruiting, retention incentives and budgetary matters.
General Santoro began his military career by receiving his commission through Officer Training School in May 1966.
He joined the Rhode Island Air National Guard in October 1970 and had numerous
positions before assuming his current position in July 1997.
EDUCATION:
1965 Bachelor of science degree in business administration, University of Rhode Island, Kingston
1978 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1982 National Security Management Course
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. June 1966 - October 1968, personnel officer, 320th Bomb Wing, Mather Air Force Base, Calif.
2. October 1968 - November 1969, detachment executive officer, Turkish Air Force at Erhac Air Base Turkey.
3. November 1969 - May 1970, administrative officer, 4784th Air Base Group, Otis Air Force Base, Mass.
4. May 1970 - October 1970, inactive status, Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, Denver, Colo.
5. October 1970 - July 1971, squadron personnel officer, 102nd Tactical Control Squadron, Cranston, R.I.
6. July 1971 - October 1974, executive officer, 156th Tactical Control Group, Warwick, R.I.
7. October 1974 - December 1976, state assistant technician personnel officer, State Headquarters, Rhode Island Air National Guard, Providence, R.I.
8. December 1976 - January 1985, chief of technician personnel for the State of Rhode Island Army and Air National Guard, Providence, R.I.
9. January 1985 - July 1997, executive support staff officer, Headquarters, Rhode Island Air National Guard, Providence, R.I.
10. July 1997 - present, assistant adjutant general for air, Headquarters, Rhode Island Air National Guard, Cranston, R.I.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with one device
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal with one device
National Defense Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Short Tour
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with six devices
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with hour glass device
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Rhode Island Star with one device
Rhode Island National Guard Service Medal with Eagle device
Rhode Island National Guard Emergency Ribbon.
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant May 17, 1966
First Lieutenant May 17, 1969
Captain Jun 7, 1971
Major Jun 30, 1978
Lieutenant Colonel Jul 10, 1982
Colonel Dec 6, 1986
Brigadier General 2 Mar 1998
(Current as of January 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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