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Tod Bunting
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Born October 7, 1958(1958-10-07) (age 65)
Place of birth Wichita, Kansas
Allegiance United States
Flag of Kansas Kansas
Service/branch Seal of the US Air Force United States Air Force
Years of service 1979 - Present
Rank US-O8 insignia Major General
Awards

Legion of Merit

Meritorious Service Medal (4)
Air Force Commendation Medal (3)
Army Commendation Medal (2)
Air Force Achievement Medal (3)
National Defense Service Medal (2)
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
New Jersey ANG Distinguished Service Medal

Major General Tod M. Bunting (born October 7, 1958)[1][2] is a retired Adjutant General of Kansas; he was appointed by Governor Kathleen Sebelius and confirmed by the Kansas Senate on February 11, 2004. Bunting retired on January 8, 2011.[3]

Military career[]

Major General Bunting was commissioned as a distinguished graduate of the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science in 1979 and served in a variety of positions at all levels of the Air National Guard. His experience includes serving in fighter, bomber, and air refueling units and at the National Guard State Headquarters level. Bunting has served in personnel, services, information management, as wing executive officer, as a deputy commander, and support group commander. During his career, he served in Kansas Air National Guard units including the 190th Air Refueling Group, 184th Tactical Fighter Group, 184th Bomb Wing, and in the State Headquarters of the Kansas Air National Guard. Additional assignments include duty in Colorado and Texas.

His wife, Barbara is a high school teacher.[4]

Assignments[]

  1. November 1979- June 1984, Chief, Personnel Utilization, Training Officer, 190th Air Refueling Group, Forbes Field, Kan.
  2. June 1984- September 1984, Services Officer, 184th Tactical Fighter Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.
  3. September 1984- July 1987, Executive Support Officer, 184th Fighter Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.
  4. July 1987- May 1993, Deputy Commander Support, 184th Fighter Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.
  5. May 1993- November 1997, Executive Support Staff Officer, Adjutant General's Department, Kansas Air National Guard, Topeka, Kan.
  6. November 1997- April 1999, Air National Guard Advisor to the Commander, Air Reserve Personnel Center, Denver, Colo.
  7. April 1999- October 2002, Air National Guard Advisor to the Commander, Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.
  8. October 2002- January 2004, Director of Diversity, Personnel and Training, Air National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Virginia.
  9. January 2004- February 2004, Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Kansas Air National Guard, Topeka Kan.
  10. February 2004 – January 2011, The Adjutant General, Joint Forces Headquarters, Kansas National Guard, Topeka, Kan.

Major awards and decorations[]

Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges Legion of Merit
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation ribbon
Air Force Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 myrtle green ribbon with width-3 white stripes at the edges and five width-1 stripes down the center; the central white stripes are width-2 apart
Army Commendation Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement ribbon
Air Force Achievement Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Outstanding Unit ribbon
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Organizational Excellence ribbon
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Outstanding Volunteer Service ribbon Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service ribbon Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver oak leaf cluster
AFRM with Hourglass Device (Silver) Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass device
Air Force Training Ribbon Air Force Training Ribbon
Outstanding Unit Award (AF) New Jersey Air National Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Kansas NG Meritorious Service Cross
Kansas Air National Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Kansas National Guard Recruiting Ribbon
Kansas Air National Guard Recruiting Ribbon with bronze oak leaf cluster

Effective dates of promotion[]

Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
US-O8 insignia Major General November 18, 2005
US-O7 insignia Brigadier General January 21, 2004
US-O6 insignia Colonel June 27, 1997
US-O5 insignia Lieutenant Colonel January 27, 1992
US-O4 insignia Major January 27, 1988
US-O3 insignia Captain November 14, 1983
US-OF1A First Lieutenant November 13, 1981
US-OF1B Second Lieutenant September 27, 1979

References[]

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Preceded by
Gregory Gardner
Adjutant General of Kansas
February 11, 2004 - January 8, 2011
Succeeded by
Lee Tafanelli
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