Tod Bunting

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Tod Bunting
Major General Tod Bunting.jpg
Born (1958-10-07) October 7, 1958 (age 63)
Wichita, Kansas
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg  United States of America
Flag of Kansas.svg  Kansas
Service/branch Seal of the US Air Force.svg United States Air Force
Years of service1979–2011
Rank US-O8 insignia.svg Major general
Awards Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (4)
Air Force Commendation Medal (3)
Army Commendation Medal (2)
Air Force Achievement Medal (3)
National Defense Service Medal (2)
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
New Jersey ANG Distinguished Service Medal

Major General Tod M. Bunting (born October 7, 1958) [1] [2] is a retired Adjutant General of Kansas; he was appointed by Governor Kathleen Sebelius and confirmed by the Kansas Senate on February 11, 2004. Bunting retired on January 8, 2011. [3]

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Military career

Major General Bunting was commissioned as a distinguished graduate of the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science in 1979 and served in a variety of positions at all levels of the Air National Guard. His experience includes serving in fighter, bomber, and air refueling units and at the National Guard State Headquarters level. Bunting has served in personnel, services, information management, as wing executive officer, as a deputy commander, and support group commander. During his career, he served in Kansas Air National Guard units including the 190th Air Refueling Group, 184th Tactical Fighter Group, 184th Bomb Wing, and in the State Headquarters of the Kansas Air National Guard. Additional assignments include duty in Colorado and Texas.

His wife, Barbara is a high school teacher. [4]

Assignments

Major awards and decorations

Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Army Commendation Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Achievement ribbon.svg
Air Force Achievement Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Outstanding Volunteer Service ribbon.svg Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver oak leaf cluster
AFRM with Hourglass Device (Silver).jpg Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass device
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon
Outstanding Unit Award (AF).gif New Jersey Air National Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Kansas NG Meritorious Service Cross.JPG
Kansas Air National Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Kansas National Guard Recruiting Ribbon.png
Kansas Air National Guard Recruiting Ribbon with bronze oak leaf cluster

Effective dates of promotion

Promotions
InsigniaRankDate
US-O8 insignia.svg Major general November 18, 2005
US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier general January 21, 2004
US-O6 insignia.svg Colonel June 27, 1997
US-O5 insignia.svg Lieutenant colonel January 27, 1992
US-O4 insignia.svg Major January 27, 1988
US-O3 insignia.svg Captain November 14, 1983
US-OF1A.svg First lieutenant November 13, 1981
US-OF1B.svg Second lieutenant September 27, 1979

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.publicbackgroundchecks.com/SearchResponse.aspx?view=NM&fn=TOD&mn=&ln=BUNTING&city=&state=KS&zip=&dob=19581007&age= [ bare URL ]
  2. ↑ "Bunting retires from post".
  3. ↑ "Bunting To Retire As Kansas Adjutant General". Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  4. ↑ http://www.accesskansas.org/ksadjutantgeneral/News%20Releases/2003/Gov12-18-03.htm
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