MAJOR GENERAL KELLY K. MCKEAGUE

Chief of Staff, National Guard Bureau

Major General Kelly K. McKeague is the Chief of Staff, National Guard Bureau. As the Chief of Staff, he is responsible for the daily operational direction of the Chief, National Guard Bureau as well as coordination and synchronization among the Air National Guard, Army National Guard, and National Guard Bureau Joint Staff Directorates. He also provides communication and coordination channels with State and Federal agencies on behalf of the Chief, National Guard Bureau.

General McKeague received his commission in 1981 through the Georgia Institute of Technology Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He began his military career as a civil engineering officer serving in a variety of assignments at base, major command, and Headquarters United States Air Force levels. In 1995, he entered the Maryland Air National Guard and served on active duty as a civil engineer with assignments at Air National Guard Readiness Center followed by legislative liaison tours at the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and the National Guard Bureau. Prior to his current assignment, General McKeague served as the Director, Legislative Liaison, National Guard Bureau.

EDUCATION:

1981 Georgia Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, Atlanta, Georgia
1987 Georgia Institute of Technology, Master of Science, Industrial Engineering, Atlanta, Georgia
2001 Air War College, by seminar
2007 CAPSTONE, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, District of Columbia

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. September 1981 - October 1982, Chief of Industrial Engineering Analysis, 833rd Civil Engineering Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico
2. October 1982 - January 1984, Industrial Engineer, 1605th Civil Engineering Squadron, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal
3. January 1984 - September 1986, Programming Officer, Engineering and Services Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Reserve, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
4. September 1986 - January 1988, Graduate Student, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
5. January 1988 - November 1990, Chief of Requirements and Logistics, 840th Civil Engineering Squadron, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana
6. November 1990 - June 1991, Executive Officer to the Commander, 40th Air Division, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana
7. June 1991 - June 1993, Engineering and Environmental Program Manager, Bases and Units Division, Directorate of Operations, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, District of Columbia
8. July 1993 - June 1995, Programs Analyst, Plans and Programs Directorate, Office of the Civil Engineer, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, District of Columbia
9. June 1995 - May 1996, Deputy Chief, Environmental Division, Civil Engineering Directorate, Headquarters Air National Guard Readiness Center, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland
10. May 1996 - March 1999, Deputy Chief, Programs Division, Civil Engineering Directorate, Headquarters Air National Guard Readiness Center, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland
11. March 1999 - February 2003, Air National Guard Advisor to the Director, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, District of Columbia
12. February 2003 - February 2004, Chief, Office of Policy and Liaison, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
13. February 2004 - June 2006, Executive Officer to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
14. June 2006 - September 2008, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Maryland Air National Guard and Director, Joint Forces Headquarters-Maryland, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland; dual-hatted as Director, Legislative Liaison, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
15. September 2008 - November 2008, Director, Office of Legislative Liaison, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
16. November 2008 - Present, Chief of Staff, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon - Short Tour
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass Device)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Air Force Training Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 3 September 1981
First Lieutenant 12 September 1983
Captain 12 September 1985
Major 1 January 1994
Lieutenant Colonel 2 October 1998
Colonel 18 September 2002
Brigadier General 13 September 2006
Major General 18 November 2008

(Current as of December 2008)