Brig. Gen. David W. Shevchik, Jr serves as Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Vermont National Guard.

Previously as the Chief of Staff - Air, General Shevchik was responsible for the organization, integrated training, readiness and execution of all air operations within the joint environment for the Vermont National Guard’s F-35 flying mission and domestic operations. He coordinates and directs all aspects of personnel and training for over 1200 Airmen and civilian team members, $2 billion dollars’ worth of technology and equipment, and three State Partnership Program nations.

General Shevchik is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served on active duty for eight years before joining the Vermont Air National Guard under the Palace Chase program. He is a combat-decorated fighter pilot and graduate of the United States Air Force Weapons School. General Shevchik is a distinguished graduate of the United States Naval War College and has commanded at all levels of the Air Force. Prior to his current position, General Shevchik served as Fighter Wing Commander of the first F-35 Wing in the Air National Guard, leading the team through conversion and a short-notice operational deployment to Eastern Europe in support of partners and allies.

EDUCATION
1999 Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2005 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2006 Master of Science in International Relations, Troy State University, Ala.
2009 United States Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2010 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2015 National Security Studies Program, George Washington University, D.C.
2015 Air War College, by correspondence
2017 Master of Arts in Strategic Studies, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
2020 Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, Senior Executives in National and International Security Program, Cambridge, Mass.

ASSIGNMENTS
1. November 1999 – November 2000, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, Miss.
2. December 2000 – October 2001, Pilot, F-16 Initial Qualification Training, Kelly Field, Lackland AFB, Texas
3. November 2001 – August 2004, F-16 Pilot, 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw AFB, S.C.
4. September 2004 – September 2005, Air Liaison Officer, Camp Casey, Republic of Korea.
5. October 2005 – September 2007, F-16 Instructor Pilot, 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw AFB, S.C.
6. October 2007 – June 2009, Assistant Chief of Weapons & Tactics, 158th Fighter Wing, Burlington ANGB, Vt.
7. July 2009 – June 2011, Lead Instructor, Mission Training Center, Burlington ANGB, Vt.
8. July 2011 – September 2013, Chief of Weapons & Tactics, 158th Fighter Wing, Burlington, ANGB, Vt.
9. October 2013 – April 2016, Squadron Commander, 158th Maintenance Squadron, Burlington ANGB, Vt.
10. June 2016 – June 2017, Student, United States Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
11. July 2017 – October 2018, Inspector General, 158th Fighter Wing, Burlington ANGB, Vt.
12. October 2018 – December 2019, Commander, 158th Operations Group, Burlington ANGB, Vt.
13. December 2019 – October 2022, Commander, 158th Fighter Wing, Burlington ANGB, Vt.
14. October 2022 – March 2023, Director of Operations - Air, Joint Force Headquarters, Colchester, Vt.
15. April 2023 – Present, Chief of Staff – Air, Joint Force Headquarters, Colchester, Vt.

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: More than 2,500
Aircraft flown: F-16, F-35, T-37, T-38

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service
Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal
Meritorious Unit Award
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with ‘V’ device and seven oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with two hour glass and one ‘M’ device

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2001 Academic Award, F-16 Training, Kelly Field, Lackland AFB, Texas
2005 Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2006 Support Officer of the Year, 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw AFB, S.C.
2009 Class Leader, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2009 Air Combat Command Safety Award
2011-2012 Instructor Pilot of the Year, 158th Fighter Wing, South Burlington, Vt.
2017 Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Naval War College
2020 Air National Guard Diversity & Inclusion Team Award
2022 Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Second Lieutenant June 2, 1999
First Lieutenant June 2, 2001
Captain June 2, 2003
Major Jan. 17, 2008
Lieutenant Colonel May 5, 2012
Colonel Oct. 31, 2018
Brigadier General Mar. 31, 2023