BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN C. FOBIAN
Brig. Gen. John C. Fobian is Deputy Director for Joint Matters, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.
General Fobian entered the Air Force in 1974 after receiving his commission through Utah State University's ROTC program. He entered the Air Force Reserve in 1991 after 14 years active duty in a variety of assignments. In the Reserve, he has seen duty as an instructor pilot, flight examiner and operations officer, as well as squadron, group and wing commander.
General Fobian is a command pilot with more than 4,500 hours on airlift, airborne warning and control, and air refueling missions.
EDUCATION
1974 Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, Utah State University
1978 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
1984 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1988 Master of Science degree in aeronautical science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
1995 Air War College, by seminar
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1976 - November 1979, computer systems programmer, 4501st Computer Support Squadron, Langley AFB, Va.
2. November 1979 - February 1981, student, undergraduate pilot training, Reese AFB, Texas
3. February 1981 - July 1986, KC-135 pilot, instructor pilot and emergency actions officer, 917th Air Refueling Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas
4. July 1986 - July 1989, air operations officer, 34th Strategic Squadron, Zaragoza Air Base, Spain
5. July 1989 - September 1990, KC-135 instructor pilot and flight commander, 906th Air Refueling Squadron, Minot AFB, N.D.
6. August 1991 - September 1997, operations officer, KC-135 evaluator pilot and Commander, 336th Air Refueling Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif.
7. September 1997 - November 1999, Commander, 507th Operations Group, Tinker AFB, Okla.
8. November 1999 - April 2001, Commander, 513th Air Control Group, Tinker AFB, Okla.
9. April 2001 - June 2004, Commander, 940th Air Refueling Wing, Beale AFB Calif.
10. July 2004 - April 2010, Commander, 433rd Airlift Wing, Lackland AFB, Texas 11. April 2010 - present, Deputy Director for Joint Matters, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 4,500
Aircraft flown: C-5A, E-3B/C, KC-135A/E/R, TC-18, T-37B and T-38A
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leak cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two silver oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal with bronze star
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with hourglass and two "M" devices
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Dec. 12, 1974
First Lieutenant Dec. 12, 1977
Captain Dec. 12, 1979
Major March 1, 1987
Lieutenant Colonel June 16, 1994
Colonel May 11, 1998
Brigadier General March 30, 2006
(Current as of April 2010)
General Fobian entered the Air Force in 1974 after receiving his commission through Utah State University's ROTC program. He entered the Air Force Reserve in 1991 after 14 years active duty in a variety of assignments. In the Reserve, he has seen duty as an instructor pilot, flight examiner and operations officer, as well as squadron, group and wing commander.
General Fobian is a command pilot with more than 4,500 hours on airlift, airborne warning and control, and air refueling missions.
EDUCATION
1974 Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, Utah State University
1978 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
1984 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1988 Master of Science degree in aeronautical science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
1995 Air War College, by seminar
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1976 - November 1979, computer systems programmer, 4501st Computer Support Squadron, Langley AFB, Va.
2. November 1979 - February 1981, student, undergraduate pilot training, Reese AFB, Texas
3. February 1981 - July 1986, KC-135 pilot, instructor pilot and emergency actions officer, 917th Air Refueling Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas
4. July 1986 - July 1989, air operations officer, 34th Strategic Squadron, Zaragoza Air Base, Spain
5. July 1989 - September 1990, KC-135 instructor pilot and flight commander, 906th Air Refueling Squadron, Minot AFB, N.D.
6. August 1991 - September 1997, operations officer, KC-135 evaluator pilot and Commander, 336th Air Refueling Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif.
7. September 1997 - November 1999, Commander, 507th Operations Group, Tinker AFB, Okla.
8. November 1999 - April 2001, Commander, 513th Air Control Group, Tinker AFB, Okla.
9. April 2001 - June 2004, Commander, 940th Air Refueling Wing, Beale AFB Calif.
10. July 2004 - April 2010, Commander, 433rd Airlift Wing, Lackland AFB, Texas 11. April 2010 - present, Deputy Director for Joint Matters, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 4,500
Aircraft flown: C-5A, E-3B/C, KC-135A/E/R, TC-18, T-37B and T-38A
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leak cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two silver oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal with bronze star
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with hourglass and two "M" devices
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Dec. 12, 1974
First Lieutenant Dec. 12, 1977
Captain Dec. 12, 1979
Major March 1, 1987
Lieutenant Colonel June 16, 1994
Colonel May 11, 1998
Brigadier General March 30, 2006
(Current as of April 2010)