LIEUTENANT GENERAL NORMAND G. LEZY Lieutenant General Normand G. Lezy is deputy assistant secretary of defense (military personnel policy), Washington, D.C. He is responsible for the establishment of all policies concerning military personnel matters including accessions and retention programs; compensation and benefits; and the classification, assignment and career development for the 1.4 million service members of the Department of Defense. The general entered the Air Force in November 1964 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He served as commander of a student training squadron, Minuteman I combat missile launch crew, an air base squadron and a combat support group. He has also served as director of administration and information management for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, as deputy chief of staff, personnel, Headquarters Pacific Air Force and as director of services, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.EDUCATION1964 Bachelor of arts degree, St. Michael's College 1969 Squadron Officer School 1976 Master of arts degree, Webster College 1977 Armed Forces Staff College 1983 Air War CollegeASSIGNMENTS1. July 1965 - December 1965, administrative officer, 3355th Student Squadron, Chanute Air Force Base, Ill. 2. December 1965 - December 1966, commander, 3368th Student Squadron, Chanute Air Force Base, Ill. 3. December 1966 - January 1968, chief, administrative section, Headquarters 7th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam 4. January 1968 - May 1969, commander, Minuteman I combat missile launch officer, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. 5. May 1969 - August 1971, aide-de-camp and executive officer to the vice commander, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 6. August 1971 - July 1972, Air Staff training officer, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 7. July 1972 - March 1973, executive officer to the deputy chief of staff for logistics, Air Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas 8. March 1973 - July 1975, career development staff officer, Headquarters Air Force Military Personnel Center, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas 9. July 1975 - October 1975, senior career management officer, Headquarters Air Force Military Personnel Center, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas 10. October 1975 - January 1977, chief, administrative career management team, Headquarters Air Force Military Personnel Center, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas 11. January 1977 - July 1977, student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va. 12. July 1977 - July 1980, commander, 7240th Air Base Squadron, Oslo, Norway 13. July 1980 - August 1982, deputy commander, then commander, 26th Combat Support Group, Zweibrucken Air Base, West Germany 14. August 1982 - May 1983, student, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 15. May 1983 - April 1985, deputy director, then director, personnel plans and systems, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va. 16. April 1985 - June 1987, deputy director of administration, director of administration, then director of information management, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 17. June 1987 - February 1991, assistant deputy chief of staff, then deputy chief of staff for personnel, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii 18. February 1991 - January 1994, director, Air Force Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Washington, D.C. 19. January 1994 - June 1994, director of services, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20. July 1994 - July 1996, director of legislative liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C. 21. July 1996 - January 1997, assistant for personnel planning, deputy chief of staff, personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. 22. February 1997 - present, deputy assistant secretary of defense (military personnel policy), Washington, D.C.MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONSDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clustersBronze Star MedalMeritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clustersAir Force Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clustersAir Force Outstanding Unit AwardAir Force Organizational Excellence AwardNational Defense Service Medal with bronze service starVietnam Service Medal with two bronze service starsAir Force Overseas Ribbon - ShortAir Force Overseas Ribbon - Long with bronze oak leaf clusterAir Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with silver oak leaf clusterSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonAir Force Training RibbonRepublic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with PalmRepublic of Vietnam Campaign MedalEFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONSecond Lieutenant Jul 11, 1964First Lieutenant May 12, 1966Captain May 3, 1968Major Feb 1, 1975Lieutenant Colonel Nov 1, 1979Colonel Nov 1, 1983Brigadier General Aug 13, 1991Major General Sep 28, 1994Lieutenant General Feb 1, 1997 (Current as of October 1998)