Darryl Roberson

Summary

Darryl Lee Roberson[1] (born March 3, 1960) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the commander of Air Education and Training Command from July 2015 to November 2017. He previously served as commander of Third Air Force and the 17th Expeditionary Air Force at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.[2][3]

Darryl Roberson
Born (1960-03-03) March 3, 1960 (age 64)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1983–2017
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldAir Education and Training Command
Third Air Force
Seventeenth Expeditionary Air Force
455th Air Expeditionary Wing
325th Fighter Wing
52nd Fighter Wing
4th Operations Group
90th Fighter Squadron
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal (2)

Roberson is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and Euro-NATO Joint Jet pilot training. He has been a Thunderbird air demonstration pilot, a Congressional Fellow on Capitol Hill and has served on the Air Staff and Joint Staff at the Pentagon. He commanded at the squadron and group levels, and served as the Commander 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram, Afghanistan. He flew combat missions in Iraq during operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom as well as in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Roberson is a command pilot who has around 5,400 flight hours including 869 combat hours. He has flown the F-4, F-15, F-16 and F-22.

Awards and decorations edit

  US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
  Basic Parachutist Badge
  Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
  Headquarters Air Force Badge
  Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
 
 
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
 
 
 
Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
 
 
Distinguished Flying Cross with one bronze oak leaf cluster
 
 
Bronze Star Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
 
 
Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
 
 
 
 
 
Air Medal with two silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
 
 
 
 
 
Aerial Achievement Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters
  Joint Service Commendation Medal
  Air Force Commendation Medal
 
 
Air Force Achievement Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
  Air Force Combat Action Medal
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award
 
 
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster
    Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" Device and one bronze oak leaf cluster
  Combat Readiness Medal
  Air Force Recognition Ribbon
 
 
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
    Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars
    Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars
  Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  Korea Defense Service Medal
  Armed Forces Service Medal
  Air and Space Campaign Medal
 
 
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
  Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
 
 
 
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters
 
 
 
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two bronze oak leaf clusters
 
 
 
 
 
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
 
 
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one bronze service star
  Air Force Training Ribbon
  Polish Silver Star
  NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia
  Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
  Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References edit

  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Air Force

  1. ^ "United States Air Force Academy - Polaris Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO), Class of 1981, Page 490 of 512 (Afa) | online yearbooks".
  2. ^ "3-star nominated to head Air Education and Training Command". airforcetimes.com. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
  3. ^ "New 3rd Air Force commander on the job at Ramstein – News – Stripes". stripes.com. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander, Third Air Force
2014–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander, Air Education and Training Command
2015–2017
Succeeded by