command of the 92nd Bombardment Wing (Heavy) and, later, of the 47th Air Division, both at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Shaud transferred to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, in August 1980 as commander of the 57th Air Division. As part of his responsibility, he performed special missions as commander of the strategic projection force when directed by the commander in chief of Strategic Air Command. In October 1981 Shaud returned to Air Force headquarters, where he served as deputy director of plans and, later, director of plans in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Operations. He remained at the Pentagon as deputy chief of staff for personnel from September 1985 to August 1986. He then became commander of Air Training Command with headquarters at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. The command is responsible for recruiting Air Force personnel and providing their military, technical and flying training. He became Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in July 1988. A command pilot with more than 5,600 flying hours, Shaud has flown in more than 35 different types of aircraft, including the B-47, B-52, RF-4C, T-38 and C-21A, and has logged 251 combat hours in the RF-4C. His military decorations include the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters, and Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster. He was promoted to general July 1, 1988, with same date of rank and retired from the Air Force on June 30, 1991. References United States Air Force generals Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) United States Air Force personnel of the Vietnam War Recipients of the Air Medal United States Military Academy alumni 1933 births Living people Military personnel from Cleveland Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Cleveland Heights High School alumni