Retired May 1, 2004
Brigadier General V. Wayne Lloyd was the Commander and Chief of Staff, West Virginia Air National Guard. The West Virginia Air National Guard has over 2,000 members and consists of two C-130 flying units, the 130th Airlift Wing in Charleston, WV, and the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, WV. As Commander and Chief of Staff , he was the principal advisor to the Adjutant General and provides command and control over all Air National Guard forces assigned to the State.
Brigadier General Lloyd was commissioned in the West Virginia Air National Guard in 1968 and received his pilot wings in 1969. Distinguished service with the 167th Airlift Wing resulted in his selection as Wing Commander in 1989. During his tenure as Commander, he ensured the combat readiness of unit personnel exceeded standards established by the United States Air Force. This was evident in 1998 when the wing received an 'Outstanding' rating on their Operational Readiness Inspection. His career at the 167th Airlift Wing culminated in 1999 with retirement as Wing/Air Commander and subsequent assignment to State Headquarters. During the period March ' July 2002, Brigadier General Lloyd commanded the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing, Kyrgyz Republic, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.
1977 Bachelor of Science degree in biology, Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
1975 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
1988 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1990 National Security Management Course
1. June 1968 - July 1969, student, undergraduate pilot training, Laredo Air Force Base, Texas
2. July 1969 - June 1975, pilot, 167th Airlift Squadron, Eastern W.Va. Regional Airport-Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, W. Va.
3. June 1975 - July 1984, squadron safety officer, 167th Airlift Squadron, Eastern W.Va. Regional Airport-Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, W.Va.
4. July 1984 - March 1989, chief of operations plans, 167th Airlift Squadron, Eastern W.Va. Regional Airport-Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, W.Va.
5. March 1989 - June 1992, commander, 167th Tactical Airlift Group, Eastern W. Va. Regional Airport-Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, W.Va.
6. June 1992 - October 1995, commander, 167th Airlift Group, Eastern W.Va. Regional Airport-Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, W.Va.
7. October 1995 - April 1999, commander, 167th Airlift Wing, Eastern W.Va. Regional Airport-Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, W.Va.
8. April 1999 - Jan 2001, chief of staff, Headquarters, West Virginia Air National Guard, Charleston, W.Va.
9. Jan 2001 - April 2004, chief of staff and commander, Headquarters, West Virginia Air National Guard, Charleston, W.Va.
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 6,500
Aircraft flown: C-130, T-37, T-38, C-121
Pilot wings from: Laredo Air Force Base, Texas
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal with eight oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award with five oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold hourglass
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
West Virginia Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
West Virginia Achievement Ribbon
West Virginia Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
West Virginia Distinguished Unit Award
His professional affiliations include membership in the National
Guard Association of West Virginia, the National Guard Association of the United
States (NGAUS), and the Airlift/Tanker Association. He is a past Chairman of the NGAUS Airlift Tanker Task Force. He previously served as Co-chairman of the Air
National Guard C-130 Weapons Systems Council, and was a member of the Air
Directorate Field Advisory Council (ADFAC) to the Director, Air National Guard.
His civic affiliations include membership in the Martinsburg Rotary Club,
Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce, and the Eastern Panhandle
Federal Executives Association.
Air Transport Pilot and Instructor Pilot rating with the Federal
Aviation Administration
Coast Guard Captain rating with the U.S. Coast Guard
Second Lieutenant Apr 6, 1968
First Lieutenant Apr 6, 1971
Captain Apr 6, 1975
Major Apr 6, 1982
Lieutenant Colonel Sep 1, 1988
Colonel Sep 3, 1991
Brigadier General Jun 30, 1999
(Current as of May 2004)
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