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Gregory M. Guillot
Official portrait, 2024
Place of birth Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service 1989–present
Rank General
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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 5 February 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 Sabino High School in 1984.[3][4][5] 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.[6]

In May 2022, Guillot was nominated for assignment as deputy commander of U.S. Central Command.[7][8]

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.[9][10]

Effective dates of promotions[]

Insignia Rank Date
US-O10 insignia General 4 Feb 2024
Error creating thumbnail: Lieutenant general 16 July 2020
US-O8 insignia Major general 2 Aug 2018
US-O7 insignia Brigadier general 14 Aug 2014
US-O6 insignia Colonel 1 Sep 2008
US-O5 insignia Lieutenant colonel 1 April 2004
US-O4 insignia Major 1 Sep 2000
US-O3 insignia Captain 31 May 1993
US-O2 insignia First lieutenant 31 May 1991
US-O1 insignia Second lieutenant 31 May 1989

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References[]

  1. Shinn, Mary (2024-02-05). "Outgoing NORAD, Northern Command general highlights ongoing threats, internal strife". https://gazette.com/military/outgoing-norad-northern-command-general-highlights-ongoing-threats-internal-strife/article_d328745c-c447-11ee-8e99-17ee8fb5f0e5.html. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Lieutenant General Gregory M. Guillot (USAF)". United States Air Force. 7 May 2021. https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/494360/gregory-m-guillot/.   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. https://www.acc.af.mil/News/Article/2980939/ninth-air-force-afcent-commander-inspires-next-generation-at-clemson-university/. 
  4. Shaheen, Perla (25 September 2021). "Air Force Lt. General serves in Middle East, visits students". KGUN 9. https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/tucson-native-serves-u-s-air-force-in-afghanistan-returns-to-visit-students. 
  5. "Tucson native serves U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan, returns to visit students" (in en). 2021-09-25. https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/tucson-native-serves-u-s-air-force-in-afghanistan-returns-to-visit-students. 
  6. Everstine, Brian (16 July 2020). "Guillot Takes Command of AFCENT". Air Force Magazine. https://www.airforcemag.com/guillot-takes-command-of-afcent/. 
  7. "PN2066 — Lt. Gen. Gregory M. Guillot — Air Force". 10 May 2022. https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/2066?s=1&r=18. 
  8. "General Officer Announcements". 12 May 2022. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3029977/general-officer-announcements/. 
  9. "PN679 — Lt. Gen. Gregory M. Guillot — Air Force, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". 2023-05-30. https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/679?s=1&r=59. 
  10. "General Officer Announcements". 2023-05-31. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3411718/general-officer-announcements/. 
Military offices
Preceded by
John T. Rauch
Commander of the 552nd Air Control Wing
2012–2013
Succeeded by
Jay Bickley
Commander of the 55th Wing
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Marty Reynolds
Preceded by
Steven L. Basham
Director of Strategic Plans, Requirements, and Programs of the Pacific Air Forces
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Craig D. Wills
Preceded by
Kevin Schneider
Chief of Staff of the Pacific Air Forces
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Brian Killough
Preceded by
David S. Nahom
Deputy Commander of the United States Air Forces Central Command
2018–2019
Succeeded by
B. Chance Saltzman
Preceded by
Jeff Taliaferro
Director for Operations of the United States Northern Command
2019–2020
Succeeded by
Kevin A. Huyck
Preceded by
Joseph T. Guastella
Commander of the Ninth Air Force
2020–2022
Succeeded by
Alexus Grynkewich
Preceded by
James J. Malloy
Deputy Commander of the United States Central Command
2022–2024
Succeeded by
Charles B. Cooper II
Preceded by
Glen D. VanHerck
Commander of the United States Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command
2024–present
Incumbent
United States order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by
Stephen Whiting
as Commander of U.S. Space Command
Order of precedence of the United States
as Commander of U.S. Northern Command
Succeeded by
Samuel Paparo
as Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command


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