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Michael J. Aguilar

January 01, 1970

Michael J. Aguilar is a retired United States Marine Corps brigadier general and the federal security director of the San Diego International Airport. Aguilar is the first Hispanic of Mexican descent to reach the rank of general officer in the United States Marine Corps.[2]

Early life and education edit

Aguilar, a Mexican-American, was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Michael Aguilar Sr., and Celia Aguilar. He attended Serra High School, and has an older sister, Sylvia, and two younger brothers, Gil and Al.[3]

Aguilar received his bachelor's degree in business administration, California State University, Long Beach and a master's degree in strategic studies and national security affairs, Naval War College.[4][5][6]

Military career edit

Aguilars' last billet was as Deputy Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces South, Miami, Florida, and commanding general, Fleet Marine Forces South.[7]

Aguilar has flown H-1 helicopters throughout his career, accumulating nearly 4000 accident free flight hours, and has held a variety of billets in aviation at the squadron, aircraft group and aircraft wing level. He began flying the UH-1E Huey helicopter with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 267, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Camp Pendleton, and then while assigned to Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 24, 1st Marine Amphibious Brigade, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. He was transferred overseas in 1976 to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing where he served with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 aboard Amphibious Naval Ships and Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 367 on Okinawa, Japan.

In 1977 he returned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and converted to the AH-1J Attack Helicopter serving with Marine Attack Helicopter Squadrons 369 and 169 and the Marine Aircraft Group 39 Staff. He served in the maintenance departments and also as the officer in charge of an AH-1T helicopter detachment deploying with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 aboard the USS Tarawa. Returning to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in 1982 he was assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 as the operations officer and later as the officer in charge of another AH-1T helicopter detachment deploying with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 aboard the USS New Orleans.

In 1985, shortly after returning from this deployment, he was transferred to the Marine Recruit Depot, San Diego. He was initially assigned as the executive officer, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion and later as the Director of the Drill Instructor School, the only aviator to hold the billet. In 1988 he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and was transferred overseas to Okinawa and served on the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Staff in the Operations Department. In 1989 he returned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 50, Camp Pendleton as the operations officer. Shortly after Iraq invaded Kuwait, he was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 70 and deployed to Southwest Asia in August 1990.

During the Gulf War he served as the executive officer, Marine Aircraft Group 16 operating out of Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia, and later up north near Kuwait.[8] After the war he returned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and assumed command of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 and later served as the Marine Aircraft Group 39 Executive Officer. In August 1993 he attended the Naval War College and was promoted to colonel in October of that same year. In July 1994 he returned to Marine Aircraft Group 39 serving first as executive officer and then as commanding officer. In August 1997 he was transferred to the Office of the Secretary of Defense serving as the senior military assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and, after promotion to brigadier general, to the Joint Staff as the deputy director for operations, National Military Command Center. In July 1999 he was assigned as the commanding general, Joint Task Force Panama, where he oversaw force protection during the drawdown of forces and transfer of property and equipment to the government of Panama. In December 1999 he transferred to Marine Forces South, Miami, Florida.[9]

Military promotions edit

Decorations and honors edit

Brigadier General Aguilar's personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf in lieu of a second award, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.[11]

Airport security director edit

In March 2002, Aguilar joined the TSA as federal security director for San Diego International Airport.[12] In 2007, he was honored as the Federal Security Director of the Year for the Western Region.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ "Michael Jesus Aguilar". California Birth Index.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  3. ^ . www.defense.gov. Archived from the original on 2012-10-15.
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  5. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  6. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  8. ^ . www.veteransadvantage.com. Archived from the original on 2010-05-15.
  9. ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  10. ^ "Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 32 (Friday, March 20, 1998)".
  11. ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  12. ^ . testimony.ost.dot.gov. Archived from the original on 2004-10-18.
  13. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2011-07-10.

See also edit

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Michael J Aguilar is a retired United States Marine Corps brigadier general and the federal security director of the San Diego International Airport Aguilar is the first Hispanic of Mexican descent to reach the rank of general officer in the United States Marine Corps 2 Michael J AguilarFederal Security Director San Diego International AirportPersonal detailsBorn 1950 05 10 May 10 1950 age 74 1 Los Angeles California U S Alma materCalifornia State University Long BeachNaval War CollegeAwardsDefense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation MedalMilitary serviceBranch serviceUnited States Marine CorpsRankBrigadier general Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Military career 3 Military promotions 4 Decorations and honors 5 Airport security director 6 References 7 See alsoEarly life and education editAguilar a Mexican American was born in Los Angeles California the son of Michael Aguilar Sr and Celia Aguilar He attended Serra High School and has an older sister Sylvia and two younger brothers Gil and Al 3 Aguilar received his bachelor s degree in business administration California State University Long Beach and a master s degree in strategic studies and national security affairs Naval War College 4 5 6 Military career editAguilars last billet was as Deputy Commander U S Marine Corps Forces South Miami Florida and commanding general Fleet Marine Forces South 7 Aguilar has flown H 1 helicopters throughout his career accumulating nearly 4000 accident free flight hours and has held a variety of billets in aviation at the squadron aircraft group and aircraft wing level He began flying the UH 1E Huey helicopter with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 267 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Camp Pendleton and then while assigned to Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 24 1st Marine Amphibious Brigade Kaneohe Bay Hawaii He was transferred overseas in 1976 to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing where he served with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 aboard Amphibious Naval Ships and Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 367 on Okinawa Japan In 1977 he returned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and converted to the AH 1J Attack Helicopter serving with Marine Attack Helicopter Squadrons 369 and 169 and the Marine Aircraft Group 39 Staff He served in the maintenance departments and also as the officer in charge of an AH 1T helicopter detachment deploying with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 aboard the USS Tarawa Returning to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in 1982 he was assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 as the operations officer and later as the officer in charge of another AH 1T helicopter detachment deploying with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 aboard the USS New Orleans In 1985 shortly after returning from this deployment he was transferred to the Marine Recruit Depot San Diego He was initially assigned as the executive officer 2nd Recruit Training Battalion and later as the Director of the Drill Instructor School the only aviator to hold the billet In 1988 he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and was transferred overseas to Okinawa and served on the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Staff in the Operations Department In 1989 he returned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 50 Camp Pendleton as the operations officer Shortly after Iraq invaded Kuwait he was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 70 and deployed to Southwest Asia in August 1990 During the Gulf War he served as the executive officer Marine Aircraft Group 16 operating out of Al Jubayl Saudi Arabia and later up north near Kuwait 8 After the war he returned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and assumed command of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 and later served as the Marine Aircraft Group 39 Executive Officer In August 1993 he attended the Naval War College and was promoted to colonel in October of that same year In July 1994 he returned to Marine Aircraft Group 39 serving first as executive officer and then as commanding officer In August 1997 he was transferred to the Office of the Secretary of Defense serving as the senior military assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and after promotion to brigadier general to the Joint Staff as the deputy director for operations National Military Command Center In July 1999 he was assigned as the commanding general Joint Task Force Panama where he oversaw force protection during the drawdown of forces and transfer of property and equipment to the government of Panama In December 1999 he transferred to Marine Forces South Miami Florida 9 Military promotions editRank Date Brigadier general 1998 10 Colonel 1993 Lieutenant colonel 1988 Major 1981 Naval Aviator 1972 Second lieutenant 1971Decorations and honors editBrigadier General Aguilar s personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf in lieu of a second award Legion of Merit Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal 11 Airport security director editIn March 2002 Aguilar joined the TSA as federal security director for San Diego International Airport 12 In 2007 he was honored as the Federal Security Director of the Year for the Western Region 13 References edit Michael Jesus Aguilar California Birth Index TSA Mike Aguilar Named Federal Security Director of the Year for Western Region Archived from the original on 2011 07 10 Retrieved 2011 07 10 Hispanic Heritage Month www defense gov Archived from the original on 2012 10 15 Official Biography Brigadier General Michael J Aguilar Archived from the original on 2012 03 18 Retrieved 2011 07 10 TSA Mike Aguilar Named Federal Security Director of the Year for Western Region Archived from the original on 2011 07 10 Retrieved 2011 07 10 San Diego Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter Significant Sigs Order of Constantine Jay Minton Honorees Past Presidents Archived from the original on 2011 09 26 Retrieved 2011 07 10 Official Biography Brigadier General Michael J Aguilar Archived from the original on 2012 03 18 Retrieved 2011 07 10 Hispanic American Exceeds Dreams Became Marine General www veteransadvantage com Archived from the original on 2010 05 15 Official Biography Brigadier General Michael J Aguilar Archived from the original on 2012 03 18 Retrieved 2011 07 10 Congressional Record Volume 144 Issue 32 Friday March 20 1998 Official Biography Brigadier General Michael J Aguilar Archived from the original on 2012 03 18 Retrieved 2011 07 10 Statement of Michael P testimony ost dot gov Archived from the original on 2004 10 18 TSA Mike Aguilar Named Federal Security Director of the Year for Western Region Archived from the original on 2011 07 10 Retrieved 2011 07 10 See also edithttp www popehat com 2010 11 16 its such a fine line between stupid and clever http www thecrimereport org archive criminal probe into case of ca man who refused airport scan Hispanics in the United 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