Gregory M. Guillot

Gregory Michael Guillot is a United States Air Force general who has served as the commander of United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command since 5 February 2024. He most recently served as the deputy commander of United States Central Command from 2022 to 2024. He served as commander of the Ninth Air Force from 2020 to 2022.

Biography Gregory Michael Guillot is from Tucson, Arizona, and graduated from Sabino High School in 1984. He attended the University of Arizona before transferring to the United States Air Force Academy where he graduated in 1989 and commissioned as a second lieutenant. He was selected as an air battle manager in 1990, and attended the initial training course at Tyndall AFB.

Guillot was the chief of Weapons and Tactics at the 607th Air Control Squadron at Luke AFB, and attended USAF Weapons School at Nellis AFB in 1995. He later served as a Weapons School instructor, and flew on the E-3 Sentry AWACS at Tinker AFB. He served as the Director of Operations at the 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron, and later as the commander of the 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron. In May 2010, he became the commander of the 380th Expeditionary Operations Group at Al Dhafra Air Base. In June 2012, he became the commander of the 552nd Air Control Wing, and was the commander of the 55th Wing at Offutt AFB from 2013 to 2015. Prior to taking command of the Ninth Air Force, he served as the Director of Operations at United States Northern Command.

In May 2022, Guillot was nominated for assignment as deputy commander of U.S. Central Command. In May 2023, Guillot was nominated for promotion to general and assignment as the commander of United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command.

Awards and decorations

Senior Air Battle Manager BadgeU.S Army Basic Parachutist BadgeDefense Distinguished Service MedalU.S. Air Force Service Medal w/ 1 bronze oak leaf clusterDefense Superior Service Medal w/ 2 bronze oak leaf clustersLegion of Merit w/ 1 bronze oak leaf clusterBronze Star Medal w/ 1 bronze oak leaf clusterMeritorious Service Medal w/ 1 silver oak leaf cluster and 1 bronze oak leaf clusterAir MedalAerial Achievement MedalAir and Space Commendation MedalArmy Commendation MedalAir and Space Achievement Medal w/ 1 bronze oak leaf clusterJoint Meritorious Unit Award w/ 1 bronze oak leaf clusterMeritorious Unit Award w/ 3 bronze oak leaf clustersAir and Space Outstanding Unit Award w/ "V" Device and 7 oak leaf clustersAir and Space Outstanding Unit AwardAir and Space Organizational Excellence Award w/ 1 bronze oak leaf clusterCombat Readiness Medal w/ 3 bronze oak leaf clustersNational Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service starArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ 1 service starKosovo Campaign Medal w/ 1 service starGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal w/ 1 service starGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalKorea Defense Service MedalHumanitarian Service MedalNuclear Deterrence Operations Service MedalAir and Space Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon w/ 3 bronze oak leaf clustersAir and Space Overseas Long Tour Service RibbonAir Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon w/ 1 silver oak leaf cluster and gold frame Air and Space Longevity Service Award w/ 1 silver oak leaf cluster and 4 bronze oak leaf clustersAir and Space Training RibbonNATO Medal for KosovoJoint Chiefs of Staff insigniaNorth American Aerospace Defense Command BadgeUnited States Northern Command Badge

Effective dates of promotions