Commander - Michigan Air National Guard

General Isabelle received his commission as a second lieutenant in 1987 as a graduate of the Academy of Military Science. He has served in numerous assignments in operations and maintenance, as well as command positions at the squadron and group level. General Isabelle is a command pilot with more than 2,950 hours primarily in the A-10 and F-16 aircraft. Prior to assuming his current position, General Isabelle was the 127th Operations Group Commander at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan.

EDUCATION:

1984 Kettering University, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Flint MI
1985 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Master of Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Cambridge MA

1997 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence

2004 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence

2008 Air War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. December 1987 - December 1988, Undergraduate Pilot Training, 64^th Flying Training Wing, Reese Air Force Base, Texas                      

2. December 1988 - October 1989, Operational Training Course, A-7D, 162^nd Fighter Wing, Tucson Air National Guard Base, Arizona

3. October 1989 - May 1990, Operational Training Course, F-16A, 162^nd Fighter Wing, Tucson Air National Guard Base, Arizona

4. May 1990 - May 1995, Pilot, F-16A, 107^th Fighter Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan

5. May 1995 - August 1995, F-16C Instructor Course, 62^nd Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona

6. August 1995 - November 1998, Instructor Pilot, F-16C, 107^th Fighter Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan

7. November 1998 - June 2002, Commander, 127^th Operations Support Flight, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan

8. June 2002 - December 2004, Instructor Pilot, 107^th Fighter Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan

9. December 2004 - April 2007, Flight Commander, 107^th Fighter Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan

10. April 2007 - November 2008, Commander, 127^th Maintenance Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan

11. November 2008 - March 2012, Commander, 127^th Operations Group, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan

12. March 2012 - August 2012, Vice Chief of Staff, Michigan Air National Guard, Joint Forces Headquarters, Michigan Air National Guard, Lansing, Michigan

13. September 2012   Present, Chief of Staff, Michigan Air National Guard, Joint Forces Headquarters, Michigan Air National Guard, Lansing, Michigan

FLIGHT INFORMATION

Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: more than 2,950 hours
Aircraft flown: A-7D, F-16A/C, A-10C, T-37, T-38
Pilot Wings Earned: Reese Air Force Base, Texas

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Airline pilot with United Airlines

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

Air Force Association
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Michigan
American Legion

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters  

Air Force Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster 

Air Force Achievement Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster 

Joint Meritorious Unit Award 

Meritorious Unit Award with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 

Combat Readiness Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Air Force Recognition Ribbon  

National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with 1 Bronze Star

Iraq Campaign Medal with 1 Bronze Star

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal 

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Tour 

Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Force Longevity Service with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 2 'M' Devices with 1 Silver Hourglass

Air Force Training Ribbon

Michigan Legion of Merit Medal

Michigan Broadsword Service Medal with 3 Devices

Michigan Outside United States Service Ribbon with 7 Devices

Second Lieutenant 17 September 1987
First Lieutenant 17 September 1990
Captain 23 October 1992
Major 22 January 1998
Lieutenant Colonel 30 January 2004
Colonel 19 June 2009
Brigadier General 15 September 2012