Brig. Gen. Stuart M. Solomon serves as the Assistant Adjutant General – Air, Joint Force Headquarters, New Castle, Delaware. He exercises command and control over the wing performing airlift, aeromedical evacuation, and cyberspace operations missions, and serves as principal advisor to The Adjutant General on the execution of air guard assets. He is responsible for force presentation of qualified airmen and the implementation of strategy, policy, plans and initiatives related to the State Partnership Program, federal and state homeland security and civil support mobilization, and overall mission readiness within the Delaware Air National Guard.
Brig. Gen. Solomon was commissioned through the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1999. Over the next several years, Brig. Gen. Solomon served on active duty as a Logistics Officer at the squadron, group, and headquarters levels at McGuire and Langley Air Force Base. While at Langley Air Force Base, he earned his Juris Doctor degree.
Prior to his current position, he was the Special Assistant to the ATAG for the Delaware National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters. In this strategic role, he was responsible for the strategic application of Delaware’s joint Cyber forces to support the Federal and State Missions across Army and Air resources.
In his civilian capacity, Brig. Gen. Solomon is a long-time cyber security industry executive and currently serves as the CEO of a large multinational cybersecurity company in addition to being an on the Board of Directors helping to guide multiple global cyber security companies.
EDUCATION
1999 Bachelor of Science, History, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Co.
2005 Juris Doctor, Rutgers State University, Camden, N.J.
2006 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2011 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence
2018 Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS or CAREER CHRONOLOGY
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August 1999 – June 2000, Assistant Regional Director of Admissions, 560th Recruiting Region, Bronx, N.Y.
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June 2000 – October 2000, Student, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla.
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October 2000 – August 2001, Officer in Charge, Flight Dedicated Supply Section, 305th Supply Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J.
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August 2001 – November 2001, Officer in Charge, Cargo Movement Section, 305th Logistics Readiness Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J.
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November 2001 – January 2003, Executive Officer, 305th Maintenance Group, McGuire AFB, N.J.
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January 2003 – December 2003, Flight Commander, 305th Aerial Port Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J.
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December 2003 – August 2005, Officer in Charge, Readiness Spares Section, Headquarters, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
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August 2005 – December 2006, Logistics Readiness Officer, 31st Aerial Port Squadron, Willow Grove Air Reserve Station, Pa.
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December 2006 – April 2008, Commander, 166th Aerial Port Flight, Delaware Air National Guard, Del.
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April 2008 – April 2009, Logistics Readiness Officer, 166th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard, Del.
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April 2009 – April 2011, Commander, 166th Communications Flight, Delaware Air National Guard, Del.
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April 2011 – June 2016 Cyber Warfare Operations Officer, 166th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard, Del
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July 2016- August 2017, Flight Commander, 166th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard, Del.
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August 2017-March 2019, Director of Cyber Strategy, J6, Joint Force Headquarters, Delaware Air National Guard, Del.
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April 2019 – July 2023, Commander, 166th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard, Del.
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August 2023 – October 2025, Special Assistant to the ATAG, Joint Force Headquarters, Delaware Air National Guard, Del.
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October 2025 – Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Air, Joint Force Headquarters, Delaware National Guard
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Delaware National Guard Conspicuous Service Cross
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 2, 1999
First Lieutenant June 2, 2001
Captain June 2, 2003
Major Oct. 3, 2007
Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 1, 2015
Colonel March 25, 2021
Brigadier General November 1, 2025
(Current as of December 2025)