Gregory Guillot

United States Air Force general
Awards

Gregory Michael Guillot is a United States Air Force general who has served as the commander of United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command since February 5, 2024.[1] He most recently served as the deputy commander of United States Central Command from 2022 to 2024. He served as commander of the Ninth Air Force from 2020 to 2022.[2]

Air Force career

Gregory Michael Guillot is from Tucson, Arizona and graduated from high school there in 1984.[3][4] He attended the University of Arizona before transferring to the United States Air Force Academy where he graduated in 1989 and commissioned as a second lieutenant. He was selected as an air battle manager in 1990, and attended the initial training course at Tyndall AFB. He was the chief of Weapons and Tactics at the 607th Air Control Squadron at Luke AFB, and attended USAF Weapons School at Nellis AFB in 1995. He later served as a Weapons School instructor, and flew on the E-3 Sentry AWACS at Tinker AFB. He served as the Director of Operations at the 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron, and later as the commander of the 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron. In May 2010, he became the commander of the 380th Expeditionary Operations Group at Al Dhafra Air Base. In June 2012, he became the commander of the 552nd Air Control Wing, and was the commander of the 55th Wing at Offutt AFB from 2013 to 2015. Prior to taking command of the Ninth Air Force, he served as the Director of Operations at United States Northern Command.[5]

In May 2022, Guillot was nominated for assignment as deputy commander of U.S. Central Command.[6][7]

In May 2023, Guillot was nominated for promotion to general and assignment as the commander of United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command.[8][9]

Effective dates of promotions

Insignia Rank Date
General February 5, 2024
Lieutenant general July 16, 2020
Major general Aug 2, 2018
Brigadier general Aug 14, 2014
Colonel Sep 1, 2008
Lieutenant colonel April 1, 2004
Major Sep 1, 2000
Captain May 31, 1993
First lieutenant May 31, 1991
Second lieutenant May 31, 1989

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References

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  1. ^ Shinn, Mary (5 February 2024). "Outgoing NORAD, Northern Command general highlights ongoing threats, internal strife". The Gazette. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Lieutenant General Gregory M. Guillot (USAF)". United States Air Force. 7 May 2021. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ Linscott, Lauren; Fontalvo, Alejandra (29 March 2022). "Ninth Air Force (AFCENT) commander inspires next generation at Clemson University". US Air Force. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  4. ^ Shaheen, Perla (25 September 2021). "Air Force Lt. General serves in Middle East, visits students". KGUN 9. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  5. ^ Everstine, Brian (16 July 2020). "Guillot Takes Command of AFCENT". Air Force Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  6. ^ "PN2066 — Lt. Gen. Gregory M. Guillot — Air Force". United States Congress. 10 May 2022. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  7. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 12 May 2022. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  8. ^ "PN679 — Lt. Gen. Gregory M. Guillot — Air Force, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. 30 May 2023. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  9. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 31 May 2023. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 552nd Air Control Wing
2012–2013
Succeeded by
Jay Bickley
Commander of the 55th Wing
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Strategic Plans, Requirements, and Programs of the Pacific Air Forces
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the Pacific Air Forces
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Brian Killough
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States Air Forces Central Command
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director for Operations of the United States Northern Command
2019–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Ninth Air Force
2020–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States Central Command
2022–2024
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the United States Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command
2024–present
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Commander of U.S. Cyber Command Order of precedence of the United States
as Commander of U.S. Northern Command
Succeeded by
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Senior officials in the United States Department of Defense
Secretary of Defense
Lloyd Austin
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Kathleen Hicks
Secretaries of the Military Departments

Secretary of the Army: Christine Wormuth
Secretary of the Navy: Carlos Del Toro
Secretary of the Air Force: Frank Kendall III
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gen Charles Q. Brown Jr., USAF
Under Secretaries of the Military Departments

Under Secretary of the Army: Gabe Camarillo
Under Secretary of the Navy: Erik Raven
Under Secretary of the Air Force: Kristyn E. Jones (acting)
Under Secretaries of Defense for

Acquisition and Sustainment: William A. LaPlante
Research and Engineering: Heidi Shyu
Policy: Sasha Baker (acting)
Comptroller/Chief Financial Officer: Michael J. McCord
Personnel and Readiness: Ashish Vazirani (acting)
Intelligence: Milancy Harris (acting)
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
ADM Christopher W. Grady, USN
Chiefs of the Military Services

Chief of Staff of the Army: GEN Randy A. George
Commandant of the Marine Corps: Gen Eric M. Smith
Chief of Naval Operations: ADM Lisa M. Franchetti
Chief of Staff of the Air Force: Gen David W. Allvin
Chief of Space Operations: Gen B. Chance Saltzman
Chief of the National Guard Bureau
GEN Daniel R. Hokanson, USA
Unified Combatant Command Commanders

Africa: Gen Michael E. Langley, USMC
Central: GEN Michael E. Kurilla, USA
Cyber: Gen Timothy D. Haugh, USAF
European: GEN Christopher G. Cavoli, USA
Indo-Pacific: ADM John C. Aquilino, USN
Northern: Gen Gregory M. Guillot, USAF
Southern: GEN Laura J. Richardson, USA
Space: Gen Stephen N. Whiting, USSF
Special Operations: GEN Bryan P. Fenton, USA
Strategic: Gen Anthony J. Cotton, USAF
Transportation: Gen Jacqueline Van Ovost, USAF
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