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:

  • June 1972 - August 1973, student, undergraduate pilot training], Sheppard AFB, Texas
  • August 1973 - December 1974, AC-130 gunship pilot, Ubon Royal Thai AFB, Thailand
  • January 1975 - April 1978, T-38 instructor pilot, 50th Flying Training Squadron, Columbus Air Force Base
  • April 1978 - April 1979, participant, Air Staff Training Program, Directorate of Personnel Plans, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
  • April 1979 - December 1979, student, F-15 training, Luke AFB, Arizona
  • January 1980 - February 1983, instructor pilot, flight commander and assistant operations officer, 94th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Langley AFB, Virginia
  • February 1983 - July 1983, student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia.
  • July 1983 - June 1985, aide-de-camp to Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, West Germany
  • July 1985 - November 1986, Chief of Wing Plans, 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, Bitburg Air Base, West Germany
  • November 1986 - January 1988, operations officer, 22nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Bitburg AB, West Germany
  • January 1988 - June 1989, Commander, 22nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Bitburg AB, West Germany
  • July 1989 - June 1990, student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
  • June 1990 - July 1992, Conventional Negotiations Branch Chief, Directorate of Strategic Plans and Policy, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C.
  • July 1992 - June 1993, Vice Commander, Air Forces Iceland, Keflavik Naval Air Station, Iceland
  • June 1993 - May 1995, Commander, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
  • May 1995 - July 1996, Commander, 1st Fighter Wing, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, and Air Expeditionary Force II, Azraq, Jordan
  • July 1996 - June 1998, Commandant, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia
  • June 1998 - May 1999, Commander, Space Warfare Center, Schriever AFB, Colorado
  • May 1999 - June 2000, Director of Operations, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colorado
  • June 2000 - May 2002, Commander, 14th Air Force, and Component Commander, Space Air Forces, U.S. Space Command, Vandenberg AFB, California
  • May 2002 - December 2003, Commander, Electronic Systems Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts
  • December 2003 - June 2005, Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
  • June 2005 - July 2008, Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas
  • July 2008 - Retired (Effective August 1)

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
  • Second Lieutenant June 7, 1972
  • First Lieutenant June 7, 1974
  • Captain June 7, 1976
  • Major November 1, 1981
  • Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 1986
  • Colonel March 1, 1991
  • Brigadier General March 1, 1996
  • Major General May 1, 1999
  • Lieutenant General June 1, 2002
  • General August 1, 2005

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

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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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