BRIGADIER GENERAL RANDOLPH C. RYDER JR. Brig. Gen. Randolph C. Ryder Jr. is the mobilization assistant to the Director, Plans and Programs, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. General Ryder, a native of Lancaster, Pa., was commissioned as a second lieutenant through Officer Training School, Lackland AFB, Texas. He completed the avionics maintenance officer courses and received his first field assignment to the 429th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. He was released from active duty in June 1975 and joined the Air Force Reserve. EDUCATION 1966 Bachelor of Science degree in business management from Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa. 1996 Air War College ASSIGNMENTS 1. October 1967 - April 1968, student, Avionics Maintenance Officer School, Lowry Technical Training Center, Colo. 2. April 1968 - June 1968, student, Advanced Avionics Maintenance Officers School, Keesler Technical Training Center, Miss. 3. June 1968 - June 1969, F-111 avionics maintenance officer, 429th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. 4. July 1969 - July 1970, F-105/F-4 avionics maintenance officer, 388th Avionics Maintenance Squadron, Korat Royal Thailand Air Base, Thailand. 5. August 1970 - July 1973, F-4/EB-66 avionics maintenance officer, 36th Avionics Maintenance Squadron, Bitburg Air Base, Germany 6. August 1973 - June 1975, inspector, Headquarters 12th Air Force Inspector General Team, Bergstrom AFB, Texas 7. June 1975 - January 1976, C-130 maintenance control officer, 452nd Tactical Airlift Wing, Hamilton AFB, Calif. 8. January 1976 - February 1978, KC-135 maintenance control officer, 452nd Air Refueling Wing, March AFB, Calif. 9. February 1978 - May 1980, Deputy Commander for Maintenance, 931st Air Refueling Group, Grissom AFB, Ind. 10. June 1980 - March 1993, Director of Aircraft Maintenance, Headquarters 10th Air Force, Bergstrom AFB, Texas 11. April 1993 - March 1998, Chief, Aircraft Maintenance Division, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga. 12. March 1998 - May 2003, Director of Logistics, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga. 13. May 2003 - present, mobilization assistant to the Director, Plans and Programs, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga. MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS Reserve Officers Association Logistics Officer Association Leadership Austin, Texas EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant Sept. 29, 1967 First Lieutenant March 29, 1969 Captain Sept. 29, 1970 Major May 10, 1977 Lieutenant Colonel Dec. 14, 1981 Colonel April 1, 1986 Brigadier General Feb. 29, 2000 (Current as of August 2004)