Joseph L. Lengyel
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Joseph L. Lengyel (* 25. September 1959) ist ein ehemaliger General der United States Air Force. Er war von 2016 bis 2020 Befehlshaber der Nationalgarde der Vereinigten Staaten (englisch Chief of the National Guard Bureau, CNGB).[1]
Leben
Lengyel hat einen Bachelor-Abschluss in Chemie an der University of North Texas in Denton erworben und kam über das Reserveoffizierprogramm der Universität zur United States Air Force (USAF). Er machte 1982 eine Ausbildung zum F-16-Piloten und war Ausbilder und Staffelführer. Von 1987 bis 1991 war er in Deutschland auf der Ramstein Air Base stationiert. Später hatte er verschiedene leitende Stellungen bei der USAF und der Air National Guard inne. Unter anderem war er Kommandeur des 455th Air Expeditionary Wing in Afghanistan, Militär-Attaché in Kairo und Vice Commander der First Air Force (Air Forces Northern) auf der Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. 2011 erwarb er an der University of Tennessee einen Master of Business Administration. Ab dem 2. August 2012 war er stellvertretender Leiter des National Guard Bureau (Arlington, VA). Er war vom 3. August 2016 bis 3. August 2020 Befehlshaber der Nationalgarde der Vereinigten Staaten (CNGB). Lengyel war der 28. Offizier in der Dienststellung des CNGB seit Einführung 1911;[2] qua Amt war er auch Mitglied des Vereinigten Generalstabs der Streitkräfte der Vereinigten Staaten.
Auszeichnungen
Auswahl der Dekorationen, sortiert in Anlehnung an die Order of Precedence of Military Awards:
Defense Distinguished Service Medal- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit (3 ×)
Bronze Star
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (2 ×)
Air Force Commendation Medal (3 ×)
Air Force Achievement Medal (3 ×)
Combat Readiness Medal (4 ×)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal- National Defense Service Medal
Beförderungen
| Rang | Datum |
|---|---|
 Second Lieutenant | 21. Dezember 1981 |
 First Lieutenant | 21. Dezember 1983 |
 Captain | 21. Dezember 1985 |
 Major | 13. Dezember 1994 |
 Lieutenant Colonel | 23. Dezember 1998 |
 Colonel | 18. Dezember 2002 |
 Brigadier General | 26. September 2008 |
 Major General | 1. April 2011 |
 Lieutenant General | 18. August 2012 |
 General | 3. August 2016 |
Siehe auch
Weblinks
- Webpräsenz der US-Nationalgarde (englisch)
Einzelnachweise und Anmerkungen
- ↑ GENERAL JOSEPH L. LENGYEL.
- ↑ Die offizielle Zählung nimmt einige Offiziere aus, die die Behördenleitung nur übergangsweise innehatten.
| Personendaten | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lengyel, Joseph L. |
| KURZBESCHREIBUNG | US-amerikanischer General (USAF); Chief of the National Guard Bureau |
| GEBURTSDATUM | 25. September 1959 |
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Colonel rank insignia for the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and captain rank for U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, USPHSCC, and NOAACOC.
US military insignia, Pay Grade: O-2, NATO Equivalent: OF-1
Ribbon from the Defense Distinguished Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Ribbon
The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is a military award of the United States military, which was first created in 1961 by Executive Order of President John Kennedy. The medal is awarded for participation in "any military campaign of the United States for which no other service medal is authorized."
Ribbon for the Air Force Achievement Medal awarded by the United States Air Force.
Legion of Merit Legionnare ribbon
Rank insignia for a Second lieutenant (US)
Captain rank insignia for the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Lieutenant rank insignia for the United States Navy and Coast Guard.
Ribbon from the Meritorious Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense. The color is Scarlet, or Pantone 220 C.
Ribbon from the Afghanistan Campaign Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Lieutenant General rank insignia for the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, as well as Vice Admiral for the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard.
Ribbon from the Defense Superior Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Lieutenant Colonel rank insignia for the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
Major General rank insignia for the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
Ribbon for the Combat Readiness Medal awarded by the United States Air Force.
Ribbon from the Bronze Star Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon from the Armed Forces Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon from the National Defense Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Flag of the Chief of the United States National Guard Bureau.
Ribbon for the Air Force Commendation Medal awarded by the United States Air Force.
Brigadier General rank insignia for the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Rear admiral (RDML) collar rank insingnia for the United States Navy, Coast Guard, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps.
Gen Lengyel Official Photo
Ribbon from the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.