Brigadier General Travolis Simmons

Brig. Gen. Travolis A. Simmons is the Director of Training and Readiness, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. The directorate, encompassing eight divisions and the Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation, is responsible for policy, guidance and oversight of Air Force operational training infrastructure, officer and enlisted operations career field management, operational readiness and reporting, and aircrew management.

Brig. Gen. Simmons holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama and received his commission through ROTC as a Distinguished Graduate in 1997. He earned his pilot wings at Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Brig. Gen. Simmons has commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels. Additionally, he also held multiple joint, combined and Air Force staff positions.

Prior to his current assignment, Brig. Gen. Simmons served as Deputy Director of Training and Readiness, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.

Brig. Gen. Simmons is a command pilot with more than 2,100 flying hours and qualifications in the F-16C/D, F-117A, and F-22A.