Donald Graham Cook[1] (born August 13, 1946)[2] is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who served as commander, Air Education and Training Command at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas from 2001 to 2005.
Donald G. Cook | |
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Born | August 13, 1946 |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1969–2005 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Air Education and Training Command 20th Air Force 45th Space Wing 21st Space Wing |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) |
Other work | Board of Directors, Burlington Northern Santa Fe |
Cook entered the Air Force in 1969 through the ROTC program at Michigan State University. He completed undergraduate pilot training at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona. He has commanded a flying training wing, two space wings and the 20th Air Force. He has served as Legislative Liaison in the Senate Liaison Office, on the staff of the House Armed Services Committee, and as director for expeditionary aerospace force implementation at U.S. Air Force headquarters. Prior to assuming command of Air Education and Training Command, he was assigned to Air Combat Command as vice commander. He is a command pilot and has flown more than 3,300 hours in the B-52D/G/H, T-37B and T-38A.
After retirement, Cook was elected to the board of directors of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Crane Corporation, HawkerBeechcraft Corporation and USAA Federal Savings Bank.[3]
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
Command Space and Missile Operations Badge |
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal | |
Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters | |
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Combat Readiness Medal | |
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars | |
Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Air Force Training Ribbon |
Daughter Stephanie Cook Griffin, Son Christopher Cook [2]
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