Brigadier General Allyson R. Solomon
Assistant Adjutant General - Air
Maryland National Guard
Brigadier General Allyson R. Solomon is the Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Maryland National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland also serving as (A1) Assistant to Director, Air National Guard. As Assistant Adjutant General for Air, she serves as the Governor and Adjutant General of Maryland’s principal advisor on matters pertaining to the Maryland Air National Guard. General Solomon also serves as the Commander of the Maryland Air National Guard, commanding an authorized strength of 1,539 officers and airmen with 22 A-10 and 6 C-130J aircraft. She is responsible to the Adjutant General for the overall management of the flying program and ensuring the units of the Maryland Air National Guard are organized, equipped, and trained to support federal and state missions.
General Solomon was commissioned in 1986 through the Academy of Military Science, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville, TN. Prior to receiving her commission, General Solomon served as an enlisted member in the Maryland Air National Guard for seven years.
Education:
- 1986 Loyola College, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration and Management, Baltimore, Maryland
- 1992 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Alabama
- 1997 Auburn University, Master of Arts, Public Administration, Montgomery, Alabama
- 1997 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Alabama
- 2001 Air War College, by correspondence
- 2009 CAPSTONE, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
Assignments:
- November 1986 – June 1992, Administrative Officer, 135th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, Maryland
- July 1992 – August 1996, Social Actions Officer, Headquarters, Maryland Air National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland
- June 1997 - February 2000, Commander, Mission Support Flight, Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, Maryland
- March 2000 – February 2003, Executive Support Staff Officer, Headquarters, Maryland Air National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland
- March 2003 – August 2006, Commander, Mission Support Group, Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, Maryland
- September 2006 – May 2008, Chief, General Officer Management, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
- June 2008 – July 2009, Special Assistant to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
- June 2008 – Present, Assistant Adjutant General – Air, Maryland National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland
Major Awards & Decorations:
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Air Force Achievement Medal
- Joint Meritorious Achievement Award
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
- Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
- Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
- National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Air Force Longevity (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hour Glass)
- Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon
- Air Force Training Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
- State of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross
- State of Maryland Meritorious Service Medal
- State of Maryland Commendation Medal
- State of Maryland Service Medal (with Gold Bottony Cross)
Effective Dates of Promotion:
- Second Lieutenant November 6, 1986
- First Lieutenant January 7, 1989
- Captain January 25, 1991
- Major January 26, 1995
- Lieutenant Colonel August 31, 1999
- Colonel January 30, 2003
- Brigadier General June 1, 2008