– Alaska, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska October 2005 – November 2007, deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. November 2007 – August 2009, commander of Pacific Air Forces; air component commander for U.S. Pacific Command; and executive director of Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff, Hickam AFB, Hawaii August 2009 – January 2011, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. Awards and decorations Dates of promotion Second lieutenant June 5, 1974 First lieutenant June 5, 1976 Captain June 5, 1978 Major August 1, 1984 Lieutenant colonel May 1, 1987 Colonel April 1, 1991 Brigadier general February 22, 1997 Major general February 1, 2000 Lieutenant general November 1, 2002 General November 30, 2007 Notes References Official Biography Living people United States Air Force Academy alumni United States Air Force generals Recipients of the Legion of Merit Harvard Kennedy School alumni UNC Kenan–Flagler Business School alumni 1952 births Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal Vice Chiefs of Staff of the United States Air Force Webster University alumni Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal