John G. Lorber
General John George Lorber (born December 25, 1941)[1] served as commander of Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. As commander, he had responsibility for Air Force activities spread over half the world in a command that supports 44,000 Air Force people serving principally in Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, South Korea and Japan.
John G. Lorber | |
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 General John G. Lorber | |
| Born | December 25, 1941 Waverly, Iowa |
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| Years of service | 1964–1997 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Pacific Air Forces 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Air Medal (16) |
Background
General Lorber graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1964. He flew as a fast-moving forward air controller in Vietnam, has commanded a fighter squadron and wing, and is a command pilot with more than 5,000 flying hours, primarily in fighter aircraft. He retired from active duty on June 25, 1997.
Education
- 1964 Bachelor of science degree, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- 1974 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
- 1979 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
- 1979 Master's degree in personnel management, Troy State University, Alabama
- 1985 Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
Assignments
- August 1964 - August 1965, student, pilot training, Laredo Air Force Base, Texas
- August 1965 - April 1969, T-37 instructor pilot and check pilot, 3640th Pilot Training Squadron, Laredo Air Force Base, Texas
- April 1969 - November 1969, student, F-4 pilot training, Homestead Air Force Base, Florida
- November 1969 - January 1971, F-4 aircraft commander, instructor pilot and standardization and evaluation flight examiner, flying combat as a fast-moving forward air controller, 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Night Owls," 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand
- January 1971 - May 1971, F-111 aircraft commander, 442nd Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
- May 1971 - January 1975, instructor pilot and standardization and evaluation flight examiner, 77th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Station Upper Heyford, England
- January 1975 - July 1978, candidate counselor and recruiter specialist, athletic department, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- August 1978 - November 1979, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
- November 1979 - April 1980, operations officer, 77th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Station Upper Heyford, England
- April 1980 - July 1982, commander, 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Station Upper Heyford, England. During this period, the 79th TFS was repeatedly recognized by NATO as the top squadron in the best prepared wing in NATO. Then Lt. Col. Lorber's initiatives such as the "Tiger Flag" joint training exercises with RAF fighter squadrons located in Scotland and the RBS site (radar bomb scoring) at RAF Spadeadam set a new standard for combat readiness exercises initiated and executed at the squadron level. A talented painter, his "Hard to be Humble" tiger painting is a powerful visual representation of his leadership style and single minded dedication to combat readiness.
- July 1982 - August 1984, nuclear employment and policy planner, deputy director for force development and strategic plans, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C.
- August 1984 - June 1985, student, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
- July 1985 - July 1986, deputy commander of operations, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea
- August 1986 - June 1987, deputy chief of staff for operations, 5th Air Force, Yokota Air Base, Japan
- June 1987 - July 1989, commander, 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan
- July 1989 - July 1992, deputy chief of staff, plans, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
- July 1992 - July 1993, director of plans, deputy chief of staff for plans and operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
- July 1993 - October 1994, vice commander in chief, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
- October 1994 - September 1997, commander, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
Flight information
- Rating: Command pilot
- Flight hours: More than 5,000
- Aircraft flown: T-33, T-37, F-4, F-16, F-15 and F-111
Awards and decorations
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References
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