Major General Virginia Gaglio is the Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. She assists the Commander and staff on issues impacting the Air National Guard related to warfighter support achieved through leading-edge science and technology, cradle-to- grave life cycle weapon systems management, world-class developmental test and evaluation and world-class depot maintenance and supply chain management.
Prior to her current assignment, she was the Chief of Staff and Commander of the Massachusetts Air National Guard and was dual- hatted as the Vice Director, Manpower and Personnel (J-1), National Guard Bureau. She has served in Operations NORTHERN WATCH, NOBLE EAGLE, IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM. General Gaglio received her commission through the Academy of Military Science program at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Technical Education Center in September 1992, where she was a distinguished graduate.
EDUCATION
1992 Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida
1995 Master of Arts in Education, Lesley University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 1998 Squadron Officer School (SOS)
2004 Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), by correspondence 2007 Air War College, by correspondence
2013 Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME), National Defense University, Norfolk, VA
2014 Harvard University, Leadership in Homeland Security, Cambridge, Massachusetts 2014 Joint Task Force Commanders Course, NORTHCOM, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.
2019 Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington D.C.
2019 Dual Status Commander Orientation Course, NORTHCOM, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.
2021 Globalism Vs Sovereignty, Alan L. Freed Associates, Inc., Washington D.C.
2021 Senior Leader Orientation Course 21B, Flatter, Inc., Washington D.C.
2022 National Security Management Course, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, New York
2023 Africa Regional Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Inc., Washington D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
- September 1992 - February 1993, Equipment Maintenance Branch Officer-In-Charge, 102nd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Otis ANG Base, Mass.
- March 1993 - May 1995, Component Repair Flight OIC, 102nd Maintenance Squadron, Otis ANG Base, Mass.
- May 1995 - June 1996, Equipment Repair Flight OIC, 102nd Maintenance Squadron, Otis ANG Base, Mass.
- July 1996 - January 2001, Sortie Generation Flight OIC, 102nd Aircraft Generation Squadron, Otis ANG Base, Mass.
- January 2001 - October 2002, Commander, 102nd Aircraft Generation Squadron, Otis ANG Base, Mass.
- October 2002 - August 2008, Commander, 102nd Mission Support Flight, Otis ANG Base, Mass.
- August 2008 - January 2012, Deputy Commander, 102nd Intelligence Group, Otis ANG Base, Mass.
- January 2012 - December 2013, Commander, 102nd Intelligence Group, Otis ANG Base, Mass.
- December 2013 - May 2016, Vice Commander, 102nd Intelligence Wing, Otis ANG Base, Mass.
- June 2016 - November 2019, Commander, 102nd Intelligence Wing, Otis ANG Base, Mass.
- December 2019-January 2020, Special Assistant to the Adjutant General Massachusetts, JFHQ MA-ANG, Hanscom AFB, Mass.
- August 2020-July 2023, dual-hatted, ANG Assistant to the Assistant Secretary to the Air Force, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (SAF/MR), Washington, DC
- February 2020 – November 2023, Chief of Staff/Commander, JFHQ MA ANG, Hanscom AFB, Mass
- August 2023-November 2023, dual-hatted, the Vice Director (Acting), Manpower and Personnel (J-1), National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC
- December 2023-Present, Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with eight oak leaf clusters Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster National Defense Service Medal with one device
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service with five oak leaf clusters Armed Force Reserve Medal with bronze hour glass and ‘M’ device Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Force Development Council, National Guard Bureau, October 2023-Present Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee (ARFPC) Vice-Chair, June 2023-Present
Strategic Planning System Steering Committee (SPS-SC) Strategic Communications Priority Chair, June 2021-Present
Dual Status Commander-Massachusetts – Joint Task Force-Minuteman (COVID-19 Pandemic Operations), March-June 2020
Massachusetts National Guard Joint Diversity Executive Council, vice chair – 2020-2023 ANG Air Directorate Field Advisory Council (ADFAC) Chair – 2018-2019
Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) Weapon Sys Council Chair–2015-2017 American Red Cross-Southeastern Massachusetts, Board Member 2014-2019
National Guard Association of Massachusetts, Exec Committee, May 2002 - April 2004, National Guard Association of Massachusetts, President, May - April 2005
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Sept. 17, 1992
First Lieutenant Sept. 30, 1994
Captain Sept. 30, 1996
Major Oct. 3, 2000
Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 27, 2004
Colonel Jan. 5, 2012
Brigadier General Feb. 27, 2020
Major General Dec. 1, 2023
(Current as of December 15, 2023)