Russell C. Davis

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Russell C. Davis

Lieutenant General Russell C. Davis
Place of birth	Tuskegee, Alabama
Allegiance	United States Air Force
Years of service	1958-2002
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Chief, National Guard Bureau 113th Tactical Fighter Wing
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Meritwith oak leaf cluster Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal Combat Readiness Medal with eight oak leaf clusters Army Good Conduct Medal

Lieutenant General Russell C. Davis was Chief, National Guard Bureau in Arlington, Virginia.

Davis began his military career in the U.S. Air Force in 1958 as an aviation cadet. Following pilot training, he was assigned at Lincoln Air Force Base, Nebraska. He was released from active duty in April 1965, when he joined the Iowa Air National Guard in Des Moines. He has served in numerous command and staff positions, from squadron pilot to Director of Operations. Davis commanded the 113th Tactical Fighter Wing prior to being appointed the Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard. He was appointed Vice Chief of the NGB in December 1995. He retired November 1, 2002. He was also on the board of directors of the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America.^[1]

1 Education
2 Assignments
3 Flight information
4 Major awards and decorations
5 Other achievements
6 Effective dates of promotion

[edit] Education

1963 Bachelor of arts degree in general education, University of Nebraska, Omaha
1969 Juris doctor degree in law, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
1973 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1979 Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
1989 National and International Security Management Course, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

[edit] Assignments

December 1958 - March 1960, undergraduate pilot training, Graham Air Base, Florida and Vance AFB, Oklahoma
March 1960 - October 1960, strategic bombardment pilot, 4347th Combat Crew Training Wing, McConnell AFB, Kansas
October 1960 - April 1965, bomber pilot, 344th Bomber Squadron, Lincoln AFB, Nebraska
April 1965 - September 1968, pilot, 124th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Iowa ANG, Des Moines
September 1968 - September 1970, flight commander, 124th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Iowa National Guard, Des Moines
September 1970 - June 1977, air operations officer, 132nd Tactical Fighter Group, Iowa ANG, Des Moines
June 1977 - October 1978, officer in charge, Command Post, 132nd Tactical Fighter Wing, Iowa ANG, Des Moines
October 1978 - June 1979, Deputy Commander of Operations, Headquarters Iowa ANG, Des Moines
June 1979 - February 1980, Deputy Chief, Manpower and Personnel, Air National Guard Support Center, Andrews AFB, Maryland
March 1980 - January 1982, Executive to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
February 1982 - July 1990, Wing Commander, 113th Tactical Fighter Wing, District of Columbia ANG, Andrews AFB, Maryland
July 1990 - December 1991, Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Tactical Air Command, Langley AFB, Virginia
December 1991 - December 1995, Commanding General, District of Columbia National Guard, Washington, D.C.
December 1995 - August 1998, Vice Chief, NGB, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
August 1998 - present, Chief, NGB, Arlington, Virginia