MAJOR GENERAL HANFERD J. "RUSTY" MOEN JR. Maj. Gen. Hanferd "Rusty" J. Moen Jr. is the Director of Air, Space and Information Operations, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. In this capacity, he is responsible for directing Reserve operations for 69 Reserve flying units and 10 operational space units gained by eight major commands to fulfill commitments in support of U.S. national objectives. The directorate oversees all Reserve operational assets and capabilities, to include tactical fighter, aerial refueling, strategic and tactical airlift, special operations, combat rescue, hurricane surveillance, aeromedical evacuation, aerial spray and modular airborne fire-fighting capability. General Moen was commissioned in 1973 through Officer Training School at Lackland AFB, Texas. A command pilot, he has more than 6,900 flying hours in a variety of aircraft. His commands include an operations group, a rescue wing and an airlift wing. Prior to assuming his current position, he was the Director, Warfighting Capabilities Assessment, Office of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. General Moen is an Air Reserve Technician, which is a full-time, federal civil service employee serving in a selected position within a military unit. He was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in 2006. EDUCATION 1972 Bachelor's degree in biology and teacher's certification, Colorado College, Colorado Springs 1976 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence 1984 Air Command and Staff College, by seminar 1995 Master's degree in national resource strategy, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. 2003 Program for Senior Managers in Government, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. ASSIGNMENTS 1. September 1974 - May 1979, C-141 Starlifter co-pilot, flight examiner pilot and simulator instructor, 4th Military Airlift Squadron, McChord AFB, Wash. 2. May 1979 - August 1981, C-141 flight examiner pilot, 446th Military Airlift Wing, McChord AFB, Wash. 3. August 1981 - August 1983, air reserve technician and Chief of Safety, 446th Military Airlift Wing, McChord AFB, Wash. 4. August 1983 - November 1991, chief pilot, 313th Military Airlift Squadron; Chief of Wing Standardization and Evaluation and operations training officer, 97th Military Airlift Squadron; Deputy Commander for Operations, 446th Military Airlift Wing, McChord AFB, Wash. 5. November 1991 - September 1995, Operations Group Commander, 459th Airlift Wing, Andrews AFB, Md. 6. September 1995 - February 1998, Reserve adviser to the Commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill. 7. February 1998 - April 2002, Commander, 939th Rescue Wing, Portland International Airport, Portland, Ore. 9. May 2002 - June 2004, Commander, 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 10. June 2004 - March 2006, Director, Warfighting Capabilities Assessment, Office of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. 11. March 2006 - September 2008, Director of Intelligence, Air, Space and Information Operations (A2/A3), Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga. 12. October 2008 - present, Director, Air, Space and Information Operations (A3), Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga. FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Command pilot Flight hours: More than 6,900 hours Aircraft flown: C-141, T-37, T-38 and C-130 MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Medal Air Force Commendation Medal Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters Air Force Organizational Excellence Award Combat Readiness Medal with silver oak leaf cluster National Defense Service Medal with two bronze stars Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze stars Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal with bronze star Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass and "M" device Small Arms Expert Ribbon Coast Guard Expert Pistol Medal Air Force Training Ribbon Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) Kuwaiti Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait) EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant March 27, 1973 First Lieutenant March 27, 1975 Captain March 27, 1977 Major April 26, 1985 Lieutenant Colonel June 16, 1989 Colonel Aug. 1, 1993 Brigadier General Jan. 15, 2003 Major General July 1, 2006 (Current as of May 2009)