Maj. Gen. Paul D. Moga is Commander, Third Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Third Air Force issues directives to subordinate commands and acts on behalf of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Commander as directed. Third Air Force exercises delegated authorities over assigned forces that include personnel management, General Courts Martial Convening Authority, and advising subordinate commands on requirements, programs and the budget. Third Air Force also works with its subordinate commands to ensure implementation and compliance with relevant policies and directives of the Department of Defense, Headquarters Air Force, and USAFE-AFAFRICA. Additionally, Third Air Force facilitates coordination between its subordinate commands and USAFE-AFAFRICA, U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command, Defense Department agencies and other field activities.
Maj. Gen. Moga is a 1995 graduate of the US Air Force Academy. He earned his pilot wings at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, and went on to fly the F-15C Eagle as an operational and Formal Training Unit Instructor Pilot. His assignments include roles as F-22 Raptor FTU Initial Instructor Pilot Cadre, as the first F-22 Demonstration Team Commander, as Deputy Division Chief at USEUCOM, as Deputy Director for Operations at USNORTHCOM, and as Commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He commanded at the Squadron, Deputy Wing and Wing levels. Prior to his current position, Maj. Gen. Moga was the Chief of Staff at Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. While there, he developed and implemented policies, plans and programs on behalf of the Commander for the strategic planning and operational execution of forces in support of U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command.
EDUCATION
1995 Bachelor of Science, Biology, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2002 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2006 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2011 Master of Science, Criminal Justice, Southwest University, El Paso, Texas
2012 NATO Defense College, Rome, Italy
2016 Joint and Combined Warfighting School, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
2016 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill, N.C.
2022 Senior Leader Orientation Course, Washington, D.C.
2023 Capstone General and Flag Officer Course, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 1995–February 1996, Laboratory and Research Technician, Biology Department, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.
2. February 1996–February 1997, Student Pilot, Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
3. March 1997–June 1997, Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals Student Pilot, T-38A, Columbus AFB, Miss.
4. June 1997–January 1998, Student Pilot, F-15C, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
5. January 1998–February 2001, F-15C Instructor Pilot, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
6. February 2001–October 2004, F-15C Formal Training Unit Instructor Pilot, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
7. October 2004–July 2006, F-22 FTU Instructor Pilot, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
8. July 2006–February 2009, F-22 Instructor Pilot, F-22A Demonstration Pilot, Langley AFB, Va.
9. February 2009–February 2010, Chief, Air Combat Command Senior Leader Management, Langley AFB, Va.
10. February 2010–May 2011, F-22 Evaluator and Operations Officer, 525th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
11. May 2011–June 2012, F-22 Evaluator and Commander, 525 FS, JB Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
12. June 2012–February 2013, Student, NATO Defense College, Rome, Italy
13. February 2013–June 2015, Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff/Deputy Chief Europe Division (J5/8), U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany
14. June 2015–April 2017, Vice Commander, 80th Flying Training Wing, Sheppard AFB, Texas
15. April 2017–June 2019, Commander, 33d Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla.
16. June 2019–July 2020, Chief, Strategic Planning and Integration Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
17. July 2020–May 2021, Special Assistant to the Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command/US Northern Command, and then Deputy Director for Operations, USNORTHCOM J3, Peterson AFB, Colo.
18. May 2021–June 2023, Commandant of Cadets, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
19. July 2023–April 2024, Chief of Staff, Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
20. April 2024–present, Commander, Third Air Force, Ramstein AB, Germany
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. February 2013–June 2015, Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff/Deputy Chief Europe Division (J5/8), U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany, as a lieutenant colonel
2. July 2020–May 2021, Special Assistant to the Commander, NORAD/U.S. Northern Command, and then Deputy Director for Operations, USNORTHCOM J3, Peterson AFB, Colo., as a colonel and brigadier general
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: command pilot
Flight hours: More than 2,600 including more than 250 combat hours
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38C, F-15C/D, F-22, F-35A
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with oak leaf cluster
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
(Current as of April 2024)