Brigadier General Ian J.M. Gillis

Assistant Adjutant General MeANG - (ME) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) Augusta, ME

Brig. Gen. Ian J.M. Gillis serves as the Assistant Adjutant General - Air for the Maine National Guard, acting as lead advisor to The Adjutant General on all strategic planning and operations. He oversees mission readiness and operational effectiveness of more than 1,100 military and civilian personnel stationed at three locations across Maine. In this role, he ensures forces are fully equipped and trained to meet national defense requirements while supporting state-level emergency response and recovery missions.

Gillis began his career as an aircraft maintenance technician before commissioning into the Maine Air National Guard in 1992. Transitioning to full-time service in 1998, he served as the 101st Operational Support Squadron Director of Training, where he was a recognized air mobility KC-135 training expert and established the ANG Tanker Training Advisory Council. In 2013, he was appointed Chief of Wing Plans and played a pivotal role in developing the Tanker Nuclear Action Council. His distinguished career includes over 20 operational deployments as both a pilot and staff officer, complemented by leadership roles as Inspector General and Group Commander. He is a command pilot with more than 4,700 flight hours. Prior to assignment at Joint Force Headquarters, he commanded the 101st Air Refueling Wing, where he led 800 mission-ready airmen in global support operations.