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# Brigadier General Travis K. Acheson

## Acheson

Brig. Gen. Travis K. Acheson is Assistant Adjutant General – Air, Puerto Rico National Guard, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. In this capacity, he commands, controls, and supervises the employment of State Air National Guard units within a joint forces’ environment. He reinforces the Puerto Rico National Guard Adjutant General's Strategic Plan, mission and goals for the 156th Wing, the 140th Air Defense Support Squadron, and the 141st Air Control Squadron. He ensures the Puerto Rico Air National Guard meets United States Air Force and National Guard Bureau readiness standards. General Acheson also directly advises the Adjutant General ensuring his situational awareness of key Air National Guard employment and emergency responses.

General Acheson graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Economics and received his commission from the Academy of Military Science in 1992. He then completed undergraduate pilot training at Reese Air Force Base, Texas and F-16 training at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. General Acheson joined the Iowa Air National Guard in 1989 and held numerous positions at the 124th Fighter Squadron, 132nd Wing and Joint Forces Headquarters. Prior to becoming a general officer, he served as the Special Assistant to the Commander, 132nd Wing, Iowa Air National Guard.

General Acheson is a Command Pilot with more than 2,900 flying hours in the F-16CG, F-16C+, RC-26B, and MQ-9 and has flown over 500 combat hours in support of Operations ROVIDE COMFORT, NORTHERN WATCH, NOBLE EAGLE, IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM and FREEDOM SENTINEL. In his civilian capacity, the general is a commercial airline pilot with a major airline.

 
EDUCATION
1990 Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Iowa, Iowa City1999 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence2002 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence2013 Air National Guard Squadron Commander's Development Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.2014 Master of Strategic Studies, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.2015 Air National Guard Commander's Development Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.2016 Defense Support of Civil Authorities Phase II Course, Colorado Springs, Colo.2018 Safety and Accident Investigation Board President Course, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.2020 Joint Task Force Commanders Course, Colorado Springs, Colo.

 
ASSIGNMENTS- September 1992 - October 1993, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Reese Air Force Base, Texas
- November 1993 - January 1994, Student, Fighter Lead-In Training, 49th Flying Training Squadron, Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
- February 1994 - October 1994, Student, F-16 Formal Training Unit, 308th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.
- November 1994 - April 2006, F-16 Pilot, Scheduling Officer, Training Officer, 124th Fighter Squadron, Des Moines, Iowa
- May 2006 - August 2011, F-16 Pilot, Flight Commander, 124th Fighter Squadron, Des Moines, Iowa
- September 2011 - June 2013, F-16 Pilot, 124th Fighter Squadron Commander, Des Moines, Iowa Air National Guard (February 2012 - May 2012, Commander, 124th Air Expeditionary Squadron, Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan)
- July 2013 - May 2014, Student, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
- June 2014 - June 2016, Director, Training and Exercises (J7), Joint Planning Group, Joint Force Headquarters, Des Moines, Iowa
- June 2014 - September 2017, Director of Operations - Air, Joint Force Headquarters, Des Moines, Iowa
- June 2014 - March 2015, Project Officer, Distributed Training Operation Center, 132nd Wing, Des Moines, Iowa
- April 2015 - January 2016, RC-26 Pilot, Program Manager, 132nd Wing, Des Moines, Iowa
- July 2016 - January 2017, Vice Chief of Staff, Joint Planning Group, Joint Force Headquarters, Des Moines, Iowa
- February 2017 - September 2017, Chief of Staff, Joint Planning Group, Joint Force Headquarters, Des Moines, Iowa
- August 2017 - March 2019, Special Assistant to the Commander, 132nd Wing, Des Moines, Iowa
- April 2019 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General – Air, Puerto Rico Joint Forces Headquarters, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico

 
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: command pilotFlight hours: more than 2,900Aircraft flown: AT-38, F-16CG, F-16C+, MQ-9, RC-26B, T-37, T-38

 
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clustersAir Medal with oak leaf clusterAerial Achievement Medal with seven oak leaf clustersAir Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf clusterArmy Commendation MedalAir Force Achievement MedalMeritorious Unit Award with oak leaf clusterAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with six oak leaf clustersCombat Readiness Medal with seven oak leaf clustersNational Defense Service Medal with bronze starArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze starAfghanistan Campaign Medal with bronze starIraq Campaign Medal with bronze starGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalAir Force Overseas Ribbon Short TourAir Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border and two oak leaf clustersAF Longevity Service with five oak leaf clustersArmed Forces Reserve Medal with four 'M' devicesBasic Military Training Honor GraduateSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonAir Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf clusterNATO Medal

 
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
National Guard Association of the United StatesNational Guard Association of Puerto Rico

 
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 4, 1992First Lieutenant Nov. 15, 1994Captain Dec. 7, 1996Major June 6, 2001Lieutenant Colonel Jan. 12, 2007Colonel Dec. 11, 2014Brigadier General April 10, 2019

*(Current as of November 2020)*

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