Brig. Gen. Gordon R. Meyer serves as Chief of Staff-Air for the Missouri National Guard. In this capacity, he is responsible for full-spectrum support to 2,300 Airmen across two wings in the Missouri Air National Guard, for local, state and federal mission sets.
 
He began his career in aircraft maintenance with the Kansas Air National Guard, working on F-4, F-16, and B-1 aircraft. He received his commission through the Academy of Military Science before serving as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer with the Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing. As a member of the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center cadre, he developed night vision goggle ground operations training to support Mobility Air Forces and was a key facilitator of the Air National Guard’s first-ever Open Skies Treaty mission. Brig. Gen. Meyer commanded at the flight, squadron, and group levels within the 139th Maintenance Group, and also commanded the 139th Mission Support Group.
 
As Director of Staff-Air for the Missouri National Guard, he was the senior full time air advisor to The Adjutant General. He oversaw the Joint Force Headquarters Air Staff and coordinated use of Air National Guard resources for domestic operations. He served as deputy wing commander for both Missouri Air National Guard wings: The 131st Bomb Wing is a Total Force-Integrated wing providing full spectrum, expeditionary B-2 global strike and combat capabilities. The 139th Airlift Wing conducts C-130 airlift operations around the globe and directly supports the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, which serves United States Mobility Air Forces and trains students from 17 allied nations.
 
He previously served as the Chief of the Joint Staff, responsible for the support of 12,000 Army and Air personnel for the Missouri National Guard. During his career, he deployed in support of Operations CORONET OAK, SOUTHERN WATCH, and ENDURING FREEDOM.
 
EDUCATION
1993 Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, Wichita State University, Kan.
1995 Academy of Military Science, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn.
1995 Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Shepherd Air Force Base, 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.
2017 Master of Strategic Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 Leadership in Homeland Security, Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Mass.
 
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1983–January 1995, Aircraft Mechanic, 184th Tactical Fighter Group, McConnell AFB, Kan.
2. February 1995–April 1995, Logistics Officer, 139th Logistics Support Flt, Rosecrans ANGB, St. Joseph, Mo.
3. April 1995–September 2003, Commander, 139th Logistics Support Flight, Rosecrans ANGB, St. Joseph, Mo. (Dec 2001–Mar 2002, Maintenance Officer, 363rd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
4. September 2003–January 2008 Commander, 139th Maintenance Operations Flt, Rosecrans ANGB, St. Joseph, Mo. (October 2004–December 2004, Maintenance Officer, 774th EMS Karshi-Khanabad AB, Uzbekistan), (September 2005–December 2005, Maintenance Officer, 376th EMS, Manas AB, Kyrgyzstan)
5. January 2008–November 2008, Commander, 139th Maintenance Sq, Rosecrans ANGB, St. Joseph, Mo.
6. November 2008–October 2013, Commander, 139th Aircraft Maintenance Sq, Rosecrans ANGB, St. Joseph, Mo. (May 2009–July 2009, Maintenance Officer, 455th EMS, Bagram, Afghanistan)
7. October 2013–October 2018, Commander, 139th Mission Support Group, Rosecrans ANGB, St. Joseph, Mo.
8. October 2018–May 2021, Director of Staff-Air, Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Mo.
9. May 2021–February 2023, Vice Commander, 139th Airlift Wing, Rosecrans ANGB, St. Joseph, Mo.
10. February 2023–December 2023, Deputy Commander, 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
11. December 2023-December 2024, Chief of the Joint Staff, Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Mo.
12. December 2024-Present, Chief of Staff-Air, Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Mo.
 
JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. December 2023-December 2024, Chief of the Joint Staff, Ike Skelton Training Site, 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 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 “2” device
NATO Medal
 
STATE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Missouri National Guard Expeditionary Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Missouri National Guard State Emergency Ribbon
Louisiana Emergency Service Medal
Kansas National Guard Service Ribbon with sunflower device
 
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Feb. 23, 1995
First Lieutenant Feb. 3, 1997
Captain March 18, 1999
Major March 11, 2003
Lieutenant Colonel Feb. 22, 2008
Colonel Jan. 15, 2014
Brigadier General Dec. 1, 2024
 
(Current as of January 2025)