~ Guests of Honor ~
ALTON GUSTAV POST, Major General
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:
26 December 1920, Zumbrota, Minnesota
YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE:
Over 37 years
DATE OF RETIREMENT:
1 August 1978
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Officer Candidate School
The Transportation Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
The Command and General Staff College (CGSC)
The National War College (NWC)
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Nebraska (Omaha)- BS Degree - Economics
George Washington University - MS Degree - International Affairs
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OF DUTY ASSIGNMENTS (Last 10
Years)
FROM - TO, ASSIGNMENT
Nov 70 -May 71, Asst DCSLOG, HQ, USARV
May 71 -Dec 71, DCSLOG, HQ, USARV
Jan 72 –Feb 73, J8, (Security Asst), HQ, PACOM
Mar 73 –Aug 74, DCSLOG, HQ, USARPAC
Sep 74 –Aug 75, DCSLOG, HQ, TRADOC
Aug 75 -Aug 78, CG, USATCFE
PROMOTIONS DATES OF APPOINTMENT
2LT – 13 Nov 42
1LT – 20 May 43
CPT – 13 Apr 49
MAJ - 27 Apr 54
LTC – 12 Sep 61
COL - 13 Apr 67
BG - 1 Feb 71
MG – 14 Jul 73
DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Distinguished Service Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Legion of Merit w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal w/V Device and Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal w/6 Awards
Army Commendation Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Combat Infantryman Badge
Senior Army Aviator Badge
Joint Chief of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:
26 December 1920, Zumbrota, Minnesota
YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE:
Over 37 years
DATE OF RETIREMENT:
1 August 1978
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Officer Candidate School
The Transportation Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
The Command and General Staff College (CGSC)
The National War College (NWC)
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Nebraska (Omaha)- BS Degree - Economics
George Washington University - MS Degree - International Affairs
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OF DUTY ASSIGNMENTS (Last 10
Years)
FROM - TO, ASSIGNMENT
Nov 70 -May 71, Asst DCSLOG, HQ, USARV
May 71 -Dec 71, DCSLOG, HQ, USARV
Jan 72 –Feb 73, J8, (Security Asst), HQ, PACOM
Mar 73 –Aug 74, DCSLOG, HQ, USARPAC
Sep 74 –Aug 75, DCSLOG, HQ, TRADOC
Aug 75 -Aug 78, CG, USATCFE
PROMOTIONS DATES OF APPOINTMENT
2LT – 13 Nov 42
1LT – 20 May 43
CPT – 13 Apr 49
MAJ - 27 Apr 54
LTC – 12 Sep 61
COL - 13 Apr 67
BG - 1 Feb 71
MG – 14 Jul 73
DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Distinguished Service Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Legion of Merit w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal w/V Device and Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal w/6 Awards
Army Commendation Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Combat Infantryman Badge
Senior Army Aviator Badge
Joint Chief of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
LIEUTENANT GENERAL DANIEL JAMES III
Lt. Gen. Daniel James III is Director, Air National Guard, Arlington, Va. The
general is responsible for formulating, developing and coordinating all
policies, plans and programs affecting more than 106,800 Guard members in
more than 88 flying units and 200 geographically separated units throughout
the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the
Virgin Islands.
Retired June 5, 2006.
General James earned his commission as a distinguished graduate
of the University of Arizona's ROTC program in 1968. The general is a command
pilot with approximately 4,000 hours in fighter and trainer aircraft. A combat
veteran with two Distinguished Flying Crosses, General James completed two
active-duty tours in Southeast Asia, logging 500 combat hours as a forward air
controller and F-4 Phantom aircraft commander.
Prior to becoming ANG Director, General James was the Adjutant General for Texas National Guard
headquarters.
EDUCATION
1968 Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson
1981 Air Command and Staff College
1992 National Security Management Course
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1968 - June 1969, student, undergraduate pilot training, Williams Air Force Base, Ariz.
2. June 1969 - August 1970, forward air controller, Cam Ranh Bay Air Base, South Vietnam
3. August 1970 - July 1972, squadron instructor pilot, Williams AFB, Ariz.
4. July 1972 - February 1973, squadron flight training class commander, Williams AFB, Ariz.
5. February 1973 - December 1973, air operations staff officer, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
6. December 1973 - June 1974, U.S. Air Force conversion training course, George AFB, Calif.
7. June 1974 - May 1975, squadron assistant flight commander, Udorn Royal Thai AFB, Thailand
8. May 1975 - August 1976, squadron pilot, Nellis AFB, Nev.
9. August 1976 - September 1978, squadron flight commander, Nellis AFB, Nev.
10. September 1978 - September 1979, weapons tactics officer, 149th Tactical Fighter Group, Kelly AFB, Texas
11. September 1979 - March 1982, group pilot, later, unit pilot, 182nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Kelly AFB, Texas
12. March 1982 - December 1983, unit commander, 182nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Kelly AFB, Texas
13. December 1983 - October 1988, Commander, A flight, 182nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Kelly AFB, Texas
14. October 1988 - October 1989, pilot, C flight, 182nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Kelly AFB, Texas
15. October 1989 - December 1992, command post assistant officer-in-charge, later, command post
officer-in-charge, 149th Tactical Fighter Group, Kelly AFB, Texas
16. December 1992 - December 1994, Vice Commander, 149th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kelly AFB, Texas
17. December 1994 - November 1995, Commander, 149th Operations Group, Kelly AFB, Texas
18. November 1995 - June 2002, Adjutant General, Headquarters Texas National Guard, Austin
19. June 2002 - present, Director, Air National Guard, Arlington, Va.
FLIGHT
INFORMATION
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: Approximately 4,000 hours
Aircraft flown: T-39, T-37, T-38, O-1E, F-5E, F-4 and
F-16
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Presidential Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze stars
Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold hourglass
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with silver star
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1995 Black United Fund of Texas Garvey-Woodson Award
1995 - 1996 Outstanding Service Award, Texas STARBASE Executive Advisory Board
1997 Benjamin D. Foulois First Flight Award, Air Force Association-Texas
1997 - 1998 Central Texas Combined Federal Campaign Community Service Award
1998 and 1999 Honored Patriot Award, Selective Service System
1999 Commendation for Military Service, Joint Session of the Texas Legislature
1999 The Palmetto Patriot Award, South Carolina
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
1998 - 1999
Chairman, Greater Austin Quality Council
Board of Directors, Greater Austin
Chamber of Commerce
PUBLICATIONS
"Military-State Partnerships:
A Winning Relationship for All," National Guard Review, 1997
EFFECTIVE
DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 6, 1968
First Lieutenant June 5, 1971
Captain June 5, 1975
Major June 5, 1982
Lieutenant Colonel March 19, 1987
Colonel Dec. 14, 1992
Brigadier General Sept. 25, 1996
Major General Oct. 10, 1998
Lieutenant General June 3, 2002
Lt. Gen. Daniel James III is Director, Air National Guard, Arlington, Va. The
general is responsible for formulating, developing and coordinating all
policies, plans and programs affecting more than 106,800 Guard members in
more than 88 flying units and 200 geographically separated units throughout
the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the
Virgin Islands.
Retired June 5, 2006.
General James earned his commission as a distinguished graduate
of the University of Arizona's ROTC program in 1968. The general is a command
pilot with approximately 4,000 hours in fighter and trainer aircraft. A combat
veteran with two Distinguished Flying Crosses, General James completed two
active-duty tours in Southeast Asia, logging 500 combat hours as a forward air
controller and F-4 Phantom aircraft commander.
Prior to becoming ANG Director, General James was the Adjutant General for Texas National Guard
headquarters.
EDUCATION
1968 Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson
1981 Air Command and Staff College
1992 National Security Management Course
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1968 - June 1969, student, undergraduate pilot training, Williams Air Force Base, Ariz.
2. June 1969 - August 1970, forward air controller, Cam Ranh Bay Air Base, South Vietnam
3. August 1970 - July 1972, squadron instructor pilot, Williams AFB, Ariz.
4. July 1972 - February 1973, squadron flight training class commander, Williams AFB, Ariz.
5. February 1973 - December 1973, air operations staff officer, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
6. December 1973 - June 1974, U.S. Air Force conversion training course, George AFB, Calif.
7. June 1974 - May 1975, squadron assistant flight commander, Udorn Royal Thai AFB, Thailand
8. May 1975 - August 1976, squadron pilot, Nellis AFB, Nev.
9. August 1976 - September 1978, squadron flight commander, Nellis AFB, Nev.
10. September 1978 - September 1979, weapons tactics officer, 149th Tactical Fighter Group, Kelly AFB, Texas
11. September 1979 - March 1982, group pilot, later, unit pilot, 182nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Kelly AFB, Texas
12. March 1982 - December 1983, unit commander, 182nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Kelly AFB, Texas
13. December 1983 - October 1988, Commander, A flight, 182nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Kelly AFB, Texas
14. October 1988 - October 1989, pilot, C flight, 182nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Kelly AFB, Texas
15. October 1989 - December 1992, command post assistant officer-in-charge, later, command post
officer-in-charge, 149th Tactical Fighter Group, Kelly AFB, Texas
16. December 1992 - December 1994, Vice Commander, 149th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kelly AFB, Texas
17. December 1994 - November 1995, Commander, 149th Operations Group, Kelly AFB, Texas
18. November 1995 - June 2002, Adjutant General, Headquarters Texas National Guard, Austin
19. June 2002 - present, Director, Air National Guard, Arlington, Va.
FLIGHT
INFORMATION
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: Approximately 4,000 hours
Aircraft flown: T-39, T-37, T-38, O-1E, F-5E, F-4 and
F-16
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Presidential Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze stars
Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold hourglass
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with silver star
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1995 Black United Fund of Texas Garvey-Woodson Award
1995 - 1996 Outstanding Service Award, Texas STARBASE Executive Advisory Board
1997 Benjamin D. Foulois First Flight Award, Air Force Association-Texas
1997 - 1998 Central Texas Combined Federal Campaign Community Service Award
1998 and 1999 Honored Patriot Award, Selective Service System
1999 Commendation for Military Service, Joint Session of the Texas Legislature
1999 The Palmetto Patriot Award, South Carolina
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
1998 - 1999
Chairman, Greater Austin Quality Council
Board of Directors, Greater Austin
Chamber of Commerce
PUBLICATIONS
"Military-State Partnerships:
A Winning Relationship for All," National Guard Review, 1997
EFFECTIVE
DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 6, 1968
First Lieutenant June 5, 1971
Captain June 5, 1975
Major June 5, 1982
Lieutenant Colonel March 19, 1987
Colonel Dec. 14, 1992
Brigadier General Sept. 25, 1996
Major General Oct. 10, 1998
Lieutenant General June 3, 2002