MAJOR GENERAL REGINALD J. CLIZBE Major General Reginald James Clizbe is commander of the U.S. Air Force Southern Command, at Albrook Air Force Base, Canal Zone. USAFSO is the U.S. Air Force representative for plans and operations throughout Latin America and is the air component of the unified U.S. Southern Command. Its overall mission centers on conducting planning and operations as directed by the unified commander and assisting in developing Latin American air forces. Born at Enid, Mont., in 1916, General Clizbe graduated from Centralia Junior College in Centralia, Wash. In 1940, he graduated from the U.S. Military Academy with a degree in engineering. He also earned a master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1947, and graduated from the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., in 1953. Prior to his current assignment, General Clizbe was director of operations, deputy chief of staff, plans and operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force. He earlier served in various command and staff positions which included duty with North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Military Airlift Command, Tactical Air Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe. He commanded several light bombardment wings and during World War II and Korea led many combat missions, flying predominantly in A-20 and A-26 type aircraft. A command pilot with more than 26 years' service his decorations include the Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, Soldier's Medal, Bronze Star Meda1 and the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters. (Current as of Feb. 15, 1967)