MAJOR GENERAL JOHNNY A. WEIDA Maj. Gen. Johnny A. Weida is the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. General Weida is responsible to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff for formulating policy supporting air, space, irregular warfare, counterproliferation, homeland security, weather and cyber operations. As the Air Force Operations Deputy to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Weida determines operational requirements, capabilities and training necessary to support national security objectives and military strategy. General Weida received his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1978, and graduated from pilot training in 1979. He has commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels, including the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB, Utah. He has also served as a member of the Thunderbirds U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team at Nellis AFB, Nev. The general has held staff positions with U.S. Forces Korea and the Air Staff Plans and Programs Directorate. He was also the Commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy and Commander of the Air Force Security Assistance Center. Prior to his current assignment, he was Deputy Chief of Staff for the United Nations Command and U.S. Forces Korea, Yongsan Army Garrison, South Korea. General Weida is a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours. EDUCATION 1978 Bachelor of Science degree in economics and management, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 1983 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 1985 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence 1987 Master's degree in public administration, Golden Gate University, Calif. 1993 Master's degree in national security and strategic studies, Naval War College, Newport, R.I. 2001 National Security Management Course, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, University of Syracuse, N.Y. ASSIGNMENTS 1. July 1978 - May 1980, student, undergraduate pilot training, Williams AFB, Ariz. 2. May 1980 - March 1982, instructor pilot, 96th Flying Training Squadron, Williams AFB, Ariz. 3. March - July 1983, T-37 instructor pilot and flight examiner, 82nd Flying Training Wing, Williams AFB, Ariz. 4. July 1983 - March 1984, student, F-16 Replacement Training Unit, 56th Flying Training Wing, MacDill AFB, Fla. 5. March 1984 - March 1985, F-16 pilot, 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea 6. March 1985 - February 1988, F-16 instructor pilot and flight examiner, 33rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Shaw AFB, S.C. 7. November 1988 - March 1991, Thunderbird pilot and operations officer, Nellis AFB, Nev. 8. March 1991 - August 1992, Commander, Cadet Squadron 27, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. 9. August 1992 - September 1992, student, Naval War College, Newport, R.I. 10. September 1992 - April 1995, executive officer to the 9th Air Force Commander, later, Commander, 20th Operations Support Squadron, and Chief of Standardization and Evaluation, 20th Operations Group, Shaw AFB, S.C. 11. April 1995 - May 1997, Commander, 12th Operations Group, Randolph AFB, Texas 12. May 1997 - August 1999, Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations (J3), U.S. Forces Korea, Yongsan Army Garrison, South Korea 13. August 1999 - January 2000, Chief, Combat Forces Division, Plans and Programs Directorate, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. 14. January 2000 - July 2001, Commander, 388th Fighter Wing, Hill AFB, Utah 15. July 2001 - April 2003, Commander, Squadron Officer College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 16. April 2003 - December 2005, Commandant of Cadets and Commander, 34th Training Wing, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. 17. December 2005 - January 2007, Director, Intelligence and Requirements Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 18. January 2007 - June 2007, Commander, Air Force Security Assistance Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 19. June 2007 - July 2009, Deputy Chief of Staff for the United Nations Command and U.S. Forces Korea, Yongsan Army Garrison, South Korea 20. July 2009 - present, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS 1. May 1997 - August 1999, Deputy Director of Operations, Headquarters U.S. Forces Korea, Yongsan Army Garrison, South Korea, as a colonel 2. June 2007 - July 2009, Deputy Chief of Staff, Headquarters U.S. Forces Korea, Yongsan Army Garrison, South Korea, as a major general FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Command pilot Flight hours: More than 4,000 Aircraft flown: F-16, TG-7A, T-37 and T-43 MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters Distinguished Flying Cross Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal Korea Defense Service Medal Chonsu Medal, Republic of Korea EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant May 31, 1978 First Lieutenant May 31, 1980 Captain May 31, 1982 Major Dec. 1, 1988 Lieutenant Colonel April 1, 1992 Colonel Oct. 1, 1996 Brigadier General Aug. 1, 2003 Major General May 26, 2006 (Current as of March 2010)