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Brigadier General Gregory S. Woodrow

February 7, 2025
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HING History, People
  • Brig. Gen. Gregory S. Woodrow conducts a troop review of the Hawaii Air National Guard’s Royal Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 16, 2017. Woodrow was participating in a ceremony commemorating the re-creation of the Hawaii Air National Guard’s Royal Guard, a unique Honor Guard where select airmen perform ceremonial duties at various events throughout the year, and stand as symbols and reminders of the HIANG’s heritage and history. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Orlando Corpuz)
  • Brig. Gen. Gregory Woodrow outgoing 154th Wing Commander and family with Col. Dann S. Carlson in-coming 154th Wing Commander and family pose for an aloha shaka after the change of command ceremony, August 04, 2019 (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Justin Leong)
  • Brig Gen Gregory Woodrow presents the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency award to Staff Sgt Randy Ferriman, 201 Intelligence Squadron, Signals Intelligence Analyst, during a presentation at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 17, 2017. The award recognizes the top accomplishments within the ISR community of the Air Force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Technical Sgt. Alison Bruce-Maldonado)
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher A. Jarratt, Commander from the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 169th’s Air Defense Squadron, receives the oath of office from 154th Wing Commander, Brig. Gen. Gregory S. Woodrow during his promotion to Colonel on January 8, 2017 in Hangar 19 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Alison Bruce-Maldonado)

Brig. Gen. Gregory S. Woodrow is Commander, 154th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. He is responsible for the implementation, maintenance and oversight of all Wing programs, as well as providing mission support to subordinate Wing Unit Commanders and other attendant units on four geographically separated Hawaiian Islands. The 154th Wing represents the major air component organization of the Hawaii National Guard. It is the largest Wing in the United States Air National Guard, with approximately 2,000 officers and enlisted personnel. The 154th Wing operates and maintains the C-17A, KC-135R and F-22A. In partnership with the 15th Wing, the 154th Wing employs Total Force combat and peacetime support to operations across the State of Hawaii and throughout the world.

Woodrow graduated from West Virginia University and was commissioned as a distinguished graduate through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps in May 1986. His active duty positions included various instructor/evaluator pilot jobs at the squadron and group level, and a Headquarters Pacific Air Force staff officer tour. In 2001 Woodrow entered the Hawaii Air National Guard where he has commanded two squadrons, the Maintenance Group, and was the Vice Wing Commander for the largest Wing in the ANG. He is a Command pilot with over 7100 hours in the T-37, C-130, and C-17, to include 172 Combat hours in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

EDUCATION

  • 1986 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va.
  • 1995 Master of Business Administration in Business, Webster University, Little Rock, Ark.
  • 2006 Air War College (AirWC), by non-residence
  • 2014 Director of Mobility Forces (DM4)

ASSIGNMENTS

  1. November 1986 – December 1987, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
  2. December 1987 – April 1988, Student, T-37 Pilot Instructor Training Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
  3. April 1988 – April 1990, T-37 Instructor Pilot, Runway Supervisory observer/Controller, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
  4. April 1990 – January 1992, T-37 Pilot Instructor Training Instructor Pilot, Runway Supervisory Upgrade Controller, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
  5. January 1992 – April 1992, Student, C-130 Pilot, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.
  6. April 1992 – November 1995, Flight Commander, Instructor/Evaluator Pilot, 61st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.
  7. November 1995 – April 1998, Group Standards/Evaluations Pilot, 374th Operations Group, Yokota Air Base, Japan
  8. April 1998 – January 2001, Chief of Mobility Standards/Evaluations Section, Headquarters Pacific Air Force A3TV, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
  9. January 2001 – December 2003, Chief, Squadron Standards/Evaluations, Current Operations, 204th Airlift Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
  10. December 2003 – May 2006, Commander, 154th Operations Support Flight, Hawaii Air National Guard, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
  11. May 2006 – May 2009, Chief of Safety, 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
  12. May 2009 – May 2012, Commander, 204th Airlift Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii
  13. May 2012 – July 2012, Deputy Commander, 154th Operations Group, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii
  14. July 2012 – June 2015, Commander, 154th Maintenance Group, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii
  15. June 2015 – May 2016, Vice Commander, 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii
  16. May 2016 – Present, Commander, 154th Wing, Hickam AFB, Hawaii

FLIGHT INFORMATION

  • Rating: Command Pilot
  • Flight Hours: 7182 and 172 combat hours
  • Aircraft Flown: T-37, T-38, C-130E, H, H2, H3, C-17A
  • Pilot Wings: Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

  • Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
  • Air Medal
  • Aerial Achievement Medal
  • Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with five oak leaf clusters
  • Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
  • National Defense Service Medal with device
  • Armed forces Expeditionary Medal
  • Southwest Asia Service Medal with device
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Air Force Legacy Service Award
  • Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device
  • Air Force Training Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

  • Second Lieutenant May 18, 1986
  • First Lieutenant Aug. 15, 1988
  • Captain Aug. 15, 1990
  • Major May 1, 1998
  • Lieutenant Colonel Nov. 12, 2003
  • Colonel Nov. 2, 2012
  • Brigadier General May 31, 2016

Last updated December 2016

Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing Change of Command

154th Wing Public Affairs | Story by Senior Airman Robert Cabuco | Sunday, August 4, 2019

Brig. Gen. Gregory Woodrow outgoing 154th Wing Commander and family with Col. Dann S. Carlson in-coming 154th Wing Commander and family pose for an aloha shaka after the change of command ceremony, August 04, 2019 (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Justin Leong)
Brig. Gen. Gregory Woodrow outgoing 154th Wing Commander and family with Col. Dann S. Carlson in-coming 154th Wing Commander and family pose for an aloha shaka after the change of command ceremony, August 04, 2019 (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Justin Leong)
(Pictures from the 2019 Summer Pupukahi)

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Col. Dann S. Carlson assumed command of the Hawaii Air National Guard 154th Wing from Brig. Gen. Gregory S. Woodrow during a change of command ceremony held Aug. 4, 2019, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

A “standing-room-only” crowd of family, friends, and fellow 154th Wing Airmen packed into a C-17 Globemaster III hangar on the JBPHH flightline to say mahalo and aloha to its past and present leaders.

Woodrow, who had been at the helm since 2016, retires after 33 years of military service, after guiding the Air National Guard’s largest wing. Future endeavors include increasing his surfing time and pursuing a second career in commercial aviation.

During the ceremony, Woodrow said “mahalo” to the personnel who contributed to the wing’s success, spoke fondly of his Guard ʻohana (family), and left some words of wisdom for Carlson as the incoming commander.

“These folks here…give them a vector, a little vision,” said Woodrow. “Because these guys are professionals and they know how to succeed.”

Carlson, an Air Force Academy graduate, served 25 years as an active-duty Airman in various capacities. Prior to coming to the 154th Wing, he was an F-16 instructor/evaluator pilot, Harrier exchange pilot, Thunderbird pilot, fighter squadron commander, and deputy joint base commander.

Retiring from active duty in 2018, his service to the community continued as the assistant superintendent for the State of Hawaii Department of Education, Office of School Facilities and Support Services. After a brief military retirement, he joined the HIANG as the director of plans and programs.

Carlson was handed the 154th Wing guidon, or colors, representing the ceremonial passing of authority from one commander to the next.

“As men and women of the 154th Wing,” said Carlson, “we are in a great trajectory and I want to see us keep it that way. The priorities that General Woodrow set out will continue for now. I will be getting out to all the different units in the next 90 days. I look forward to meeting with you and learning how we can improve this highly effective team.”

The 154th Wing is comprised of nearly 1,900 officers and enlisted Airmen, making it the largest and one of the most complex wings in the Air National Guard. The wing executes several mission sets, which include federal response to national threats as well as state response to domestic civil emergencies.

– 2019 Summer Pupukahi pp. 1 & 3