William R. Looney III

General William R. Looney III, USAF (born March 5, 1949) was the 28th Commander, Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.[1][2] As commander, he was responsible for the recruiting, training and education of Air Force personnel. His command included the Air Force Recruiting Service, two numbered air forces and Air University. Air Education and Training Command consists of 13 bases, more than 66,000 active-duty members and 15,000 civilians. General Looney was succeeded by General Stephen R. Lorenz on July 2, 2008, and retired from the Air Force on August 1, 2008. Since his retirement from the Air Force, Looney has taken a position as a board member at Trident University International.

William R. Looney III
General William Looney, USAF
Born (1949-03-05) March 5, 1949
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1972–2008
RankGeneral
Commands heldAir Education and Training Command
22nd Tactical Fighter Squadron
33rd Fighter Wing
1st Fighter Wing
Armed Forces Staff College
Space Warfare Center
14th Air Force
Electronic Systems Center
Aeronautical Systems Center
Air Education and Training Command
Battles/warsOperation Southern Watch
Operation Uphold Democracy
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2)
Meritorious Service Medal (4)
WebsiteLooney's Official website

Education

Looney graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1972, where he commanded the cadet wing in his senior year. His academic credentials include:

Assignments

Looney has commanded a flight, a fighter squadron, two fighter wings, an air expeditionary force, a military college, a warfare center, a numbered air force and two acquisition centers. His assignments:

Flight information

General Looney flew 62 combat hours in the F-15 Eagle in support of Operation Southern Watch and commanded Joint Task Force 86-2 in support of Operation Uphold Democracy. He is a command pilot with more than 3,900 flying hours, including 2,500 in the F-15.

  • Rating: Command pilot
  • Flight hours: More than 3,900
  • Aircraft flown: AC-130, T-38, T-37, F-15 and C-21

Awards and decorations

US Air Force Command Pilot Badge

Senior Missile Operations Badge

Senior Space Operations Badge
Basic Parachutist Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and three oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air and Space Campaign Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
  • The General received the Order of the Sword in 2008.

Promotion Dates

Quotes

"The vast majority of Airmen we train are going to be somewhere in harm's way within the next year or two. It is up to us to impart to them the talent and skill they need to accomplish their mission in a world-class fashion and at the same time make sure we get them back safely to the families that love them." http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123067441

References

This article includes text in the public domain from the United States Air Force.
  1. "Exceeding Expectations: Reflections on Leadership". Published by Enso Books (2009). Retrieved 2010-11-07. Google Book archive
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