Brig. Gen. Gregory R. “REDDOG” Lewis is the Vice Director, Operations and Force Development at Operations Directorate, National Guard Bureau Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. He is responsible for the planning, coordination and integration of all aspects of National Guard activities relating to Domestic Operations at the national level. Specifically, he provides oversight of the National Guard Bureau's Coordination Center, Current Operations, Cyber Strategy and Plans, Future Operations, as well as the Provost Marshal, Logistics, Engineering and Protection Divisions.
Brig. Gen. Lewis received his commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps and graduated from The University of Alabama in 1997. He is a Master Air Battle Manager with more than 3,500 total flying hours in the E-3, E-767 and E-8, including over 410 combat hours. He has flown in support of operations Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, Noble Eagle and U.S. Pacific Command Theater Support. He has also previously commanded at the squadron and wing equivalent. Prior to his current position, Brig. Gen. Lewis was the Director of the Joint Action Control Office, National Guard Bureau Joint Staff, the Pentagon.
EDUCATION
1997 Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2001 Joint Air Operations Planning Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2003 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2010 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2011 Defense Support of Civil Authorities II Course
2012 Master of Science in Military Arts and Science, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2013 Reserve Component National Security Course National Defense University
2014 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2016 Air Force Forces Senior Staff Course, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
2019 National Security Management Course, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y
2023 General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Seminar, National Guard Bureau Homeland Security Institute, Cambridge, Mass.
2023 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Chapel Hill, N.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1997–November 1997, Executive Officer, 71st Air Control Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga.
2. November 1997–July 1998, Student, Undergraduate Controller Training, 325th Training Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
3. July 1998–March 1999, Student E-3 Air Weapons Officer Training, 552nd Training Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla.
4. March 1999–January 2001, E-3 Air Weapons Officer, Deputy Chief of Weapons and Tactics, 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla.
5. January 2001–February 2004, Chief of Weapons and Tactics, Assistant Flight Commander, 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla.
6. February 2004–May 2006, Chief of Standardization and Evaluations, Chief, E-3 Standardization and Evaluations, E-3 Evaluator Senior Director, 18th Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan
7. May 2006–January 2008, Deputy Chief of Wing Exercises, Chief of Wing Exercises, 552nd Operations Support Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla.
8. January 2008–June 2009, Assistant Director of Operations, 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla.
9. June 2009–July 2014, Chief of C2 Weapons and Tactics, Chief of Operations Training, Executive Officer to the Commander, Headquarters 1st Air Force, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
10. July 2014–December 2014, Student, E-8C Mission Crew Commander Training, 330th Combat Training Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga.
11. December 2014–March 2016, Commander, 116th Operations Support Squadron, Deputy Commander, 116th Operations Group, Robins AFB, Ga.
12. March 2016–July 2018, Air National Guard Advisor to the Air Combat Command Inspector General, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
13. July 2018–August 2020, Commander, Western Air Defense Sector, JB Lewis-McChord, Wash.
14. August 2020–April 2021, Chief, Airfield Operations and Command and Control Forces, JB Andrews, Md.
15. May 2021–January 2022, Deputy Director, Air Operations, JB Andrews, Md.
16. January 2022–March 2023, Director, Joint Action Control Office, National Guard Bureau Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
17. April 2023–present, Vice Director of Operations and Force Development, J-3/4, National Guard Bureau, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 2022–March 2023, Director, Joint Action Control Office, NGB Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., as a colonel
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: master air battle manager
Flight hours: more than 3,500 Hours, 410 Combat/290 Combat Support
Aircraft flown: E-3, E-767 and E-8
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Commendation Medal
(Current as of March 2025)