Chief of the National Guard Bureau

Chief of the
National Guard Bureau
Incumbent
Gen Joseph L. Lengyel, USAF
since August 3, 2016
Formation February 14, 1908
First holder COL Erasmus M. Weaver, Jr.
Deputy Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Website Official Website

The Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB) is the head of the National Guard Bureau, which is a joint activity of the Department of Defense,[1] and since 2012 is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[2] The Chief of the National Guard Bureau is the highest-ranking officer in the National Guard of the United States;[3] which is a joint reserve component of the United States Army and the United States Air Force. The CNGB serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense, through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on matters involving non-federalized National Guard forces and on other matters as determined by the Secretary of Defense.[4][5][6] The CNGB also serves as the principal adviser to the Secretary of the Army, Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Army, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, on matters relating to federalized forces of the National Guard of the United States and its subcomponents; the Army National Guard of the United States, and the Air National Guard of the United States.[5][6]

The CNGB is a federally recognized commissioned officer who has served at least 10 years of federally recognized active duty in any of the Reserves of the Army or Air Force.[5][6][7] The CNGB is nominated for appointment by the President from any eligible National Guard officers holding the rank of major general or above,[5][6] who also meets the requirements for the position as determined by defense secretary and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,[5][6] under the advice and/or recommendation from their respective state governors and their service secretary.[5][6] The nominee must be confirmed via majority vote from the Senate.[5][6] The CNGB serves a four-year term of office at the pleasure of the President.[5] By statute, the CNGB is appointed as a four-star general[5][6] of the Army or Air Force, serving as a reserve officer on active duty.[5][6] On June 30, 2016, Lieutenant General Joseph L. Lengyel, the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, was confirmed by the United States Senate for appointment as CNGB and promotion to General.[8] He was promoted and completed a transfer of authority ceremony with his predecessor on August 2.[9]

List of chiefs of the National Guard Bureau

Number Name Service From To
1 COL Erasmus M. Weaver, Jr. USA February 14, 1908 March 14, 1911
2 BG Robert K. Evans USA March 15, 1911 August 31, 1912
3 MG Albert L. Mills USA September 1, 1912 September 18, 1916
(Acting) COL George W. McIver USA September 18, 1916 October 26, 1916
4 MG William A. Mann USA October 26, 1916 November 26, 1917
5 MG Jesse McI. Carter USA November 26, 1917 August 15, 1918
(Acting) BG John W. Heavey USA August 15, 1918 February 5, 1919
5 MG Jesse McI. Carter USA February 5, 1919 June 28, 1921
6 MG George C. Rickards USA June 29, 1921 June 28, 1925
7 MG Creed C. Hammond USA June 29, 1925 June 28, 1929
(Acting) COL Ernest R. Redmond USA June 29, 1929 September 30, 1929
8 MG William G. Everson USA October 1, 1929 November 30, 1931
9 MG George E. Leach USA December 1, 1931 November 30, 1935
(Acting) COL Herold J. Weiler USA December 1, 1935 January 16, 1936
(Acting) COL John F. Williams USA January 17, 1936 January 30, 1936
10 MG Albert H. Blanding USA January 31, 1936 January 30, 1940
11 MG John F. Williams USA January 31, 1940 January 30, 1944
(Acting) MG John F. Williams USA January 31, 1944 January 31, 1946
12 MG Butler B. Miltonberger USA February 1, 1946 September 29, 1947
13 MG Kenneth F. Cramer USA September 30, 1947 September 4, 1950
(Acting) MG Raymond H. Fleming USA September 5, 1950 August 13, 1951
14 MG Raymond H. Fleming USA August 14, 1951 February 15, 1953
(Acting) Maj Gen Earl T. Ricks USAF February 16, 1953 June 21, 1953
15 MG Edgar C. Erickson USA June 22, 1953 May 31, 1959
(Acting) Maj Gen Winston P. Wilson USAF June 1, 1959 July 19, 1959
16 MG Donald W. McGowan USA July 20, 1959 August 30, 1963
17 Maj Gen Winston P. Wilson USAF August 31, 1963 August 31, 1971
18 MG Francis S. Greenlief USA September 1, 1971 June 23, 1974
19 LTG La Vern E. Weber USA August 16, 1974 August 15, 1982
20 LTG Emmett H. Walker, Jr. USA August 16, 1982 August 15, 1986
21 LTG Herbert R. Temple, Jr. USA August 16, 1986 January 31, 1990
22 Lt Gen John B. Conaway USAF February 1, 1990 December 1, 1993
(Acting) Maj Gen Philip G. Killey USAF December 2, 1993 January 1, 1994
(Acting) MG Raymond F. Rees USA January 2, 1994 July 31, 1994
(Acting) MG John R. D'Araujo, Jr. USA August 1, 1994 September 30, 1994
23 LTG Edward D. Baca USA October 1, 1994 July 31, 1998
24 Lt Gen Russell C. Davis USAF August 4, 1998 August 3, 2002
(Acting) MG Raymond F. Rees USA August 4, 2002 April 10, 2003
25 LTG H Steven Blum USA April 11, 2003 November 17, 2008
26 Gen Craig R. McKinley USAF November 17, 2008 September 6, 2012
27 GEN Frank J. Grass USA September 7, 2012 August 3, 2016
28 Gen Joseph L. Lengyel USAF August 3, 2016 Present

Previous flag

This positional flag for the Chief of the National Guard Bureau was used from 1998 to 2008. The dark blue represented the Army National Guard, the light blue represented the Air National Guard. The badge in the center is the branch insignia of the National Guard Bureau. The two triangles in the upper fly are "flight devices" and represent the Air National Guard.

The version of the flag which appears in the information box at the top of the page was adopted in 2008 when the position of Chief of the National Guard Bureau was upgraded to full General (four stars).

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ SEC. 1812. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU AS JOINT ACTIVITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  2. ↑ Greenhill, Jim. "Guard Bureau Chief Joins Joint Chiefs of Staff". Department of Defense. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  3. ↑ 10 USC 10502 Chief of the National Guard Bureau: appointment; adviser on National Guard matters; grade; succession.
  4. ↑ 10 USC 525. Distribution of commissioned officers on active duty in general officer and flag officer grades.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pub.L. 110-181: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pub.L. 110-181: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 full text
  7. ↑ Either from the United States Army Reserve, the Army National Guard of the United States, the United States Air Force Reserve or the Air National Guard of the United States.
  8. ↑ Greenhill, Jim (Jun3 30, 2016). "Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Lengyel confirmed as National Guard Bureau chief". National Guard Bureau. Arlington, VA. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ↑ "Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to Host Change of Responsibility Ceremony for National Guard Bureau" (Press release). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Defense. Press Operations. August 2, 2016.
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