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MAJOR GENERAL JERRY E. WHITE

Maj. Gen. Jerry E. White is mobilization assistant to the Commander, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

General White entered the Air Force in 1959 as a distinguished graduate of the University of Washington Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He served as a mission controller at the height of the space program. He taught at the U.S. Air Force Academy for six years, co-authoring a national textbook on astrodynamics.

In his civilian capacity, he is president and chief executive officer of an international Christian organization.

EDUCATION
1959 Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, University of Washington
1964 Master of Science degree in astronautics, Air Force Institute of Technology
1965 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
1970 Doctor of Philosophy degree in astronautics, Purdue University
1982 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1984 Air War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1959 - September 1959, student, officer preflight training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. October 1959 - July 1960, student, undergraduate pilot training, Spence AFB, Ga., and Webb AFB, Texas
3. July 1960 - June 1962, mission controller, Directorate of Range Operations, Air Force Missile Test Center, Patrick AFB, Fla.
4. June 1962 - August 1964, student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
5. August 1964 - June 1966, instructor, Astronautics Department, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
6. June 1966 - June 1968, student, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.
7. June 1968 - May 1972, associate professor of astronautics, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
8. May 1972 - March 1973, scientific staff, 14th Aerospace Force, Aerospace Defense Command, Ent AFB, Colo.
9. March 1973 - separated from active duty and commissioned in the Air Force Reserve
10. October 1973 - March 1976, communications officer, Defense Preparedness Agency, Colorado Springs, Colo.
11. March 1976 - April 1980, astronautical engineer, 2nd Communications Squadron, Buckley Air National Guard Base, Colo.
12. April 1980 - April 1987, electronic security command, included attached duty with the Air Force plant representative's office at Boeing Co., Seattle and Air Force Space Command, Cheyenne Mountain Complex, Colorado Springs, Colo.
13. April 1987 - June 1990, mobilization assistant to the Commander, Electronic Systems Division, Hanscom AFB, Miss.
14. July 1990 - July 1993, mobilization assistant to the Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
15. July 1993 - present, mobilization assistant to the Commander, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Aug. 28, 1959
First Lieutenant Feb. 28, 1961
Captain Feb. 25, 1964
Major Sept. 12, 1969
Lieutenant Colonel March 2, 1980
Colonel May 1, 1984
Brigadier General June 2, 1988
Major General Aug. 12, 1992

(Current as of February 1996)

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COMMANDERS

DATES SERVED

Lt Gen Barton K. Yount

23 Jan 42 - 26 Sep 45

Maj Gen James P. Hodges

27 Sep 45 - 12 Apr 46

Lt Gen John K. Cannon

13 Apr 46 - 13 Oct 48

Lt Gen Robert W. Harper

14 Oct 48 - 30 Jun 54

Maj Gen Glenn O. Barcus

1 Jul 54 - 25 Jul 54

Lt Gen Charles T. Myers

26 Jul 54 - 31 Jul 58

Lt Gen Frederic H. Smith, Jr.

1 Aug 58 - 31 Jul 59

Lt Gen James E. Briggs

1 Aug 59 - 31 Jul 63

Lt Gen Robert W. Burns

1 Aug 63 - 10 Aug 64

Lt Gen William W. Momyer

11 Aug 64 - 30 Jun 66

Lt Gen Sam Maddux, Jr.

1 Jul 66 - 31 Aug 70

Lt Gen George B. Simler

1 Sep 70 - 8 Sep 72

Lt Gen William V. McBride

9 Sep 72 - 31 Aug 74

Lt Gen George H. McKee

1 Sep 74 - 28 Aug 75

Gen John W. Roberts

29 Aug 75 - 31 Mar 79

Gen Bennie L. Davis

1 Apr 79 - 28 Jul 81

Gen Thomas M. Ryan, Jr.

29 Jul 81 - 22 Jun 83

Gen Andrew P. Iosue

23 Jun 83 - 27 Aug 86

Lt Gen John A. Shaud

28 Aug 86 - 5 Jun 88

Lt Gen Robert C. Oaks

6 Jun 88 - 24 Jun 90

Lt Gen Joseph W. Ashy

25 Jun 90 - 10 Dec 92

Gen Henry Viccellio, Jr.

11 Dec 92 - 19 Jun 95

Gen Billy J. Boles

20 Jun 95 - 16 Mar 97

Gen Lloyd W. "Fig" Newton

17 Mar 97 - 21 Jun 00

Gen Hal M. Hornburg

22 Jun 00 - 9 Nov 01

Lt Gen John D. Hopper Jr.

10 Nov 01 - 14 Dec 01

Gen Donald G. Cook

15 Dec 01 - 16 Jun 05

Gen William R. Looney III

17 Jun 05 - 2 Jul 08
Gen Stephen R. Lorenz
 		 3 Jul 08 - 17 Nov 10
 
Gen Edward A. Rice Jr.
 		 18 Nov 10 - 9 Oct 13
 
Gen Robin Rand
 		 10 Oct 13 - 21 July 15
 
Lt Gen Darryl Roberson
 		 21 July 15 - 17 Nov 2017 
 
Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast
 		 17 Nov 2017 - 26 July 2019 
 
Lt. Gen. Marshall B. "Brad" Webb 26 July 2019 - 20 May 2022
Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson 20 May 2022 - Present