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COLONEL JEFFREY W. MAGRAM
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Col. Jeffrey W. Magram is the Vice Wing Commander of the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif. As the vice wing commander, he is responsible for organizing, training, equipping, and maintaining combat-ready forces for deployment and employment. The 129th Rescue Wing operates four MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft, five HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters and the Guardian Angel pararescue weapon system supporting the U.S. Air Force's personnel recovery mission. The 129th Rescue Wing is manned by more than 1000 military and civilian personnel in 18 subordinate groups, squadrons, and flights. The wing also provides resources and support to an additional 200 personnel at two geographically separated locations.
A native of New York, Colonel Magram enlisted in the California Air National Guard in 1985 as a musician in the 561st Air Force Band. After completing his bachelor's degree at the University of California at Berkeley in 1988 he received his commission from the 129th Rescue Wing and attended undergraduate helicopter training at Fort Rucker, Ala., where he graduated as an honor graduate. From1991 to 1995, Col Magram was assigned to the California National Guard Task Force where he served as an operations officer. In 2001, he was named the Homeland Security and Plans Officer for the California Air National Guard. In this capacity he became a senior liaison to the California Emergency Management agency during emergency operations. He provided assistance in state emergencies including post 9/11 support activities and wildfires. Colonel Magram was named the director of State Personnel Programs for the California Military Department in 2008, serving as the senior personnel officer and advisor to The Adjutant General on state personnel issues. In 2010, Colonel Magram was reassigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, where he served as the 129th Maintenance Group commander until being appointed as Vice Wing Commander.
EDUCATION
1988 Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Economies of Industrial Societies, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, Calif.
1990 USAF Undergraduate Helicopter Training, Fort Rucker AL
1990 USAF HH-60 Helicopter Qualification Training, Kirtland AFB, NM
1991 Life Support Officer School, Kelly AFB, TX
1995 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
1999 Advanced Maintenance Officer Qualification Course, Shepherd AFB, TX
1999 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2008 Air War College, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1985 - June 1989, Trumpet Player, 561st AF Band, 129Rescue Wing, Moffett FAF, Calif.
2. June 1989 - April 1990, Pilot Trainee, 129 Rescue Wing, Moffett FAF, Calif.
3. April 1990 - December, 1991, HH-60 Pilot, 129 Rescue Wing, Moffett FAF, Calif.
4. December 1991 - May 1996, Assistant Operations Officer, California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, JFHQ, Mather Field, Calif.
5. May 1996 - June 1997, Command Post Controller, Moffett FAF, Calif.
6. June 1997 - July 2001, Quality Assurance OIC, 129th Maintenance Group, Moffett FAF, Calif.
7. July 2001 - November 2007, Plans and Programs Staff Officer, JFHQ Sacramento, Calif.
8. November 2007 - December 2008, Joint Operations Planner, OJS, JFHQ Sacramento, Calif.
9. December 2008 - September 2010, Director, State Personnel Programs, JFHQ Sacramento, Calif.
10. September 2010 - July 2011, Maintenance Group Commander, 129 Rescue Wing, Moffett FAF, Calif.
11. July 2011 - present, Vice Commander, 129 Rescue Wing, Moffett FAF, Calif.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
AF Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
AF Organizational Excellence Award with two oak leaf clusters
Coast Guard Unit Commendation
Combat Readiness Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with one star
Global War on Terrorism Medal
Air Force Longevity Service with 5 oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Service Medal with one device
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one star
Air Force Training Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant 25 May 1989
First Lieutenant 25 May 1991
Captain 25 May 1993
Major 20 June 1998
Lieutenant Colonel 20 June 2005
Colonel 7 July 2011
(Current as of Dec 2011)
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