Mr. Troy J. McIntosh, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Reserve Affairs and Airman and Guardian Readiness, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. His responsibilities include planning, establishing policy for and implementing activities crucial to the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, as well as Total Force Airman Readiness. Mr. McIntosh’s Reserve Affairs duties encompass the policy and oversight for mobilization, organization, training and equipping and peacetime support activities. Policy for health affairs, transition and veterans’ programs, family support, commissaries and chaplain programs are included under Airman Readiness responsibilities.
Prior to his current assignment, Mr. McIntosh was Deputy Director, Air Force Review Boards Agency, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Arlington, Virginia. He was responsible for the management and operation of multiple military and civilian appellate processes that ensure due process, equity, fairness, and impartial treatment for all applicants. He oversaw the Air Force Personnel Council, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records, Air Force Civilian Appellate Review Office, Air Force Security Protection Directorate, and the Department of Defense Physical Disability Board of Review.
Mr. McIntosh enlisted in the Air Force in 1981 and began his active-duty career as a Security Specialist. Mr. McIntosh transitioned from the active component to the Air National Guard, taking on the challenge of Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Personnel Readiness at the 144th Fighter Wing, Fresno Air National Guard Base, California. After seven years, Mr. McIntosh moved on to the Air Force Reserve working in the Policy Integration Division, where he handled enlisted issues and entitlements. In 2007, Mr. McIntosh became the 13th Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. There, he represented the highest level of enlisted leadership in the command, advising the commander on all matters concerning the health, morale, welfare, and effective management of more than 78,000 active duty and reserve enlisted members at more than 66 locations. He then transitioned to the Director, Physical Disability Board of Review, Air Force Review Boards Agency, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland and then in 2018 became the Executive Director, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records, Air Force Review Boards Agency, JB Andrews, Md. In January 2020, he assumed the current role as the Deputy Director, Air Force Review Boards Agency.
EDUCATION
2007 Senior Leadership Course, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C.
2010 Schedule for Rating Disabilities Training, Veterans Benefits Administration, Washington, D.C.
2013 Associates of Arts in Culinary Arts, Art Institute of Washington, Washington, D.C.
2014 Bachelor of Science, Culinary Arts Management, Art Institute of Washington, Washington, D.C.
2018 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training, Performance Institute, Washington, D.C.
2018 Program Evaluation and Evidence-Based Analysis, Performance Institute, Washington, D.C.
2018 Air Force Leading Change and Innovation, Center for Leadership Development, Washington, D.C.
2021 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. 1982–1984, Security Forces Specialist, 7362nd Munition Support Squadron, Volkel Air Base, Netherlands
2. 1984–1988, Personal Affairs Specialist, 347th Mission Support Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga.
3. 1988–1992, Personnel Specialist, 7275th Air Base Group, San Vito Air Station, Italy
4. 1992–1998, Personnel Specialist, 144th Fighter Wing, Fresno Air National Guard Base, Calif.
5. 1998–2007, Personnel Specialist, Office of the Air Force Reserve, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
6. 2007–2009, Command Chief, Air Force Reserve Command, Warner Robins, AFB, Ga.
7. 2009–2017, Senior Enlisted Advisor, Wounded Warrior Transition Policy, Care and Coordination, Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
8 2009–2017, Director, Physical Disability Board of Review, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
9. 2017–2020, Executive Director, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records, JB Andrews, Md.
10. 2020–2023, Deputy Director, Air Force Review Boards Agency, JB Andrews, Md.
11. 2023–present, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Reserve Affairs and Airman and Guardian Readiness, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Exceptional Civilian Service Award
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Legion of Merit
Airman’s Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Air Force Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Armed Forces Reserve Medal
NATO Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal Kingdom (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal Kingdom (Kuwait)
(Current as of January 2023)