Col. Gordon R. Meyer serves as Chief of the Joint Staff and Director
of Staff- Air for the Missouri National Guard.  In this capacity, he
is responsible for full spectrum support to 12,000 Airman and Soldiers
in MONG units for State and Federal mission sets.
 
Col. Meyer is a 1993 graduate of The Wichita State University with
a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology. He has an extensive
background in aircraft maintenance from his time with the Kansas
Air National Guard working on F-4, F-16, and B-1 aircraft. He received
his commission with the Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th Airlift
Wing in February 1995.
 
In April 1995, Col. Meyer was assigned to a command with the
139th Logistics Support Flight. April 2002 joined the Advanced Airlift
Tactics Training Center. During this time, he initiated the development
and execution of the AATTC Night Vision Goggle Ground Operations
Course in direct support to Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Col. Meyer
moved to the 139th Maintenance Group in 2005 and eventually
commanded at the flight, squadron, and group levels, supervising the
people and maintenance of C-130H aircraft. He deployed in support
of Operations CORONET OAK, SOUTHERN WATCH, and ENDURING
FREEDOM. As the 139th Mission Support Group Commander, he
participated in the initial planning and established ground support
requirements for both the C-130H Weapons Instructor Course and the first ANG Open Skies Treaty location. Col. Meyer reenergized the Base Master Plan for the 139th Airlift Wing, setting the unit on course for relocation and expansion of all wing facilities. Col. Meyer then served as the Director of Staff for the Missouri Air National Guard and was the full time Air Advisor to The Adjutant General and the Assistant Adjutant General - Air. He was also responsible for all MONG Air Staff Oversight and planning for utilization of MOANG resources for domestic operations. In wing deputy commander positions he provided leadership during periods of transition across the MOANG. Prior to his current position, the Colonel served as the Deputy Commander, 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Missouri.
 
EDUCATION
1993   Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, The Wichita State University, Kan.
1995   Academy of Military Science, McGhee Tyson Air Force Base, Tenn.
1995   Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Shepherd AFB, Texas
1999   Aircraft Mishap Investigation Course, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2001   Squadron Officers Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2002   Air Force Readiness Lab Night Vision Goggle Training Course, Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, Mo.
2004   Joint Night Vision Goggle Instructor Course, Hill AFB, Utah
2005   Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2007   Conventional Munitions Accountability Course, Shepherd AFB, Texas
2008   Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2010   Senior Leadership Maintenance Course, Andrews AFB, Md.
2011   Advanced Joint PME, Norfolk, Va. 
2013   Logistics Readiness Officer Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2014   USAF Incident Management Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2014   Domestic Operations Personnel Senior Leader Course, Camp Robinson, Ark.
2015   Level IV Antiterrorism Executive Training, McLean, Va.
2017   Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
 
ASSIGNMENTS
1.     September 1983–January 1995, Aircraft Mechanic, 184th Tactical Fighter Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.
2.     February 1995–April 1995, Logistics Officer, 139th Logistics Support Flight, Rosecrans MAP, St. Joseph, Mo.
3.     April 1995–September 2003, Commander, 139th Logistics Support Flight, Rosecrans MAP, St. Joseph, Mo. (Dec 2001–Mar
2002, Maintenance Officer, 363rd EMS, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
4.     September 2003–January 2008 Commander, 139th Maintenance Operations Flight, Rosecrans MAP, St. Joseph, Mo. (October 2004–December 2004, Maintenance Officer, 774th EMS Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan), (September 2005–December 2005, Maintenance Officer, 376th EMS, Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan)
5.     January 2008–November 2008, Commander, 139th Maintenance Squadron, Rosecrans MAP, St. Joseph, Mo.
6.     November 2008–October 2013, Commander, 139th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Rosecrans MAP, St. Joseph, Mo. (May 2009–July 2009, Maintenance Officer, 455th EMS, Bagram, Afghanistan)
7.     October 2013–October 2018, Commander, 139th Mission Support Group, Rosecrans MAP, St. Joseph, Mo.
8.     October 2018–May 2021, Missouri Air National Guard Director of Staff, Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Mo.
9.     May 2021–February 2023, Vice Commander, 139th Airlift Wing, Rosecrans MAP, St. Joseph, Mo.
10.  February 2023–December 2023, Vice Commander, 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
11.  December 2023 -Present, Chief of Joint Staff, Missouri Joint Force Headquarters, ISTS, Jefferson City, Mo
 
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with five oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with star device
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two star devices
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Longevity Service Award with six oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold hourglass, ‘M’ and number two device
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with star device
Air and Space Training Ribbon
NATO Medal
 
STATE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Missouri Expeditionary ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Missouri State Emergency Ribbon
Louisiana State Emergency Service Medal
Kansas National Guard Service ribbon with sunflower device
 
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant February 23, 1995
First Lieutenant February 3, 1997
Captain March 18, 1999
Major March 11, 2003
Lieutenant Colonel February 22, 2008
Colonel January 15, 2014
 
(Current as of Jan 2024)