MAJOR GENERAL DOUGLAS S. METCALF
Maj. Gen. Douglas S. Metcalf is the mobilization assistant to the Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The center is responsible for development and acquisition of advanced aerospace systems. The general advises the ASC commander concerning acquisition and investment strategy for the $19 billion annually expended exploiting advancing technologies to enhance Air Force combat capability and effectiveness. He also serves as a principal member of the Joint Aeronautical Commander's Group Working Board, and represents the commander throughout government, industry and academia.
General Metcalf enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1963. He was commissioned through the ROTC program at the University of Oklahoma in 1969. He served on active duty as an aircraft maintenance officer at Phan Rang Air Base and Danang AB, Vietnam, as well as Travis AFB, Calif. He has served continuously in the unit Reserve and individual mobilization augmentee program since departing active service in 1973.
In his civilian occupation, he is president of a telecommunications consulting firm. He is also an elected City Commissioner for Winter Park, Fla.
EDUCATION
1968 Bachelor of Business Administration degree, University of Oklahoma, Norman
1972 Master of Business Administration degree, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, Calif.
1976 Squadron Officer School
1989 Air Command and Staff College, outstanding graduate, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1992 National Security Management Course, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
1993 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1969 - March 1970, student, Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Chanute AFB, Ill.
2. April 1970 - March 1971, maintenance officer, 18th Special Operations Squadron, Phan Rang Air Base and Danang AB, Republic of Vietnam
3. April 1971 - December 1972, flightline officer in charge, 60th Organizational Maintenance Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.
4. December 1972 - September 1973, maintenance control officer, 60th Military Airlift Wing, Travis AFB, Calif.
5. September 1973 - February 1980, officer in charge, Aerospace Systems Branch, 349th Military Airlift Wing (Associate), Travis AFB, Calif.
6. February 1980 - March 1981, maintenance supervisor, Air Force Reserve rated supplement officer program, 549th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (OV-10, O-2), Patrick AFB, Fla.
7. March 1981 - June 1982, officer in charge, Maintenance Control, 68th Bomb (H) Wing, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
8. June 1982 - May 1987, Deputy Chief, F-15 Repair Section, Aircraft Division, Maintenance Directorate, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins AFB, Ga.
9. May 1987 - January 1990, Deputy Chief, Engineering and Planning Branch, Aircraft Division, Warner Robins ALC, Robins AFB, Ga.
10. January 1990 - October 1990, individual mobilization augmentee to the Chief, Engineering Branch, F-15 System Management Division, Material Management Directorate, Warner Robins ALC, Ga.
11. October 1990 - February 1994, individual mobilization augmentee to the Chief, F-15 Production Division, F-15 System Program Office, Robins AFB, Ga.
12. February 1994 - April 1997, senior individual mobilization augmentee to the Director, F-15 System Program Office, Robins AFB, Ga.
13. April 1997 - August 1999, mobilization assistant to the Commander, Sacramento ALC, McClellan AFB, Calif.
14. August 1999 - March 2001, mobilization assistant to the Commander, Air Armament Center, Eglin AFB, Fla.
15. March 2001 - present, mobilization assistant to the Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with two oak leaf clusters
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze stars
Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Short
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1972 Junior Officer of the Year, 15th Air Force
1972 Junior Officer of the Year, Travis AFB
1986 Individual Mobilization Augmentee of the Year, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center
1992 Individual Mobilization Augmentee of the Year, Warner Robins ALC
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 1, 1969
First Lieutenant Feb. 24, 1971
Captain Aug. 24, 1972
Major June 1, 1983
Lieutenant Colonel June 1, 1990
Colonel May 1, 1994
Brigadier General June 30, 1999
Major General Dec. 31, 2001
(Current as of May 2005)
General Metcalf enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1963. He was commissioned through the ROTC program at the University of Oklahoma in 1969. He served on active duty as an aircraft maintenance officer at Phan Rang Air Base and Danang AB, Vietnam, as well as Travis AFB, Calif. He has served continuously in the unit Reserve and individual mobilization augmentee program since departing active service in 1973.
In his civilian occupation, he is president of a telecommunications consulting firm. He is also an elected City Commissioner for Winter Park, Fla.
EDUCATION
1968 Bachelor of Business Administration degree, University of Oklahoma, Norman
1972 Master of Business Administration degree, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, Calif.
1976 Squadron Officer School
1989 Air Command and Staff College, outstanding graduate, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1992 National Security Management Course, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
1993 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1969 - March 1970, student, Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Chanute AFB, Ill.
2. April 1970 - March 1971, maintenance officer, 18th Special Operations Squadron, Phan Rang Air Base and Danang AB, Republic of Vietnam
3. April 1971 - December 1972, flightline officer in charge, 60th Organizational Maintenance Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.
4. December 1972 - September 1973, maintenance control officer, 60th Military Airlift Wing, Travis AFB, Calif.
5. September 1973 - February 1980, officer in charge, Aerospace Systems Branch, 349th Military Airlift Wing (Associate), Travis AFB, Calif.
6. February 1980 - March 1981, maintenance supervisor, Air Force Reserve rated supplement officer program, 549th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (OV-10, O-2), Patrick AFB, Fla.
7. March 1981 - June 1982, officer in charge, Maintenance Control, 68th Bomb (H) Wing, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
8. June 1982 - May 1987, Deputy Chief, F-15 Repair Section, Aircraft Division, Maintenance Directorate, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins AFB, Ga.
9. May 1987 - January 1990, Deputy Chief, Engineering and Planning Branch, Aircraft Division, Warner Robins ALC, Robins AFB, Ga.
10. January 1990 - October 1990, individual mobilization augmentee to the Chief, Engineering Branch, F-15 System Management Division, Material Management Directorate, Warner Robins ALC, Ga.
11. October 1990 - February 1994, individual mobilization augmentee to the Chief, F-15 Production Division, F-15 System Program Office, Robins AFB, Ga.
12. February 1994 - April 1997, senior individual mobilization augmentee to the Director, F-15 System Program Office, Robins AFB, Ga.
13. April 1997 - August 1999, mobilization assistant to the Commander, Sacramento ALC, McClellan AFB, Calif.
14. August 1999 - March 2001, mobilization assistant to the Commander, Air Armament Center, Eglin AFB, Fla.
15. March 2001 - present, mobilization assistant to the Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with two oak leaf clusters
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze stars
Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Short
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1972 Junior Officer of the Year, 15th Air Force
1972 Junior Officer of the Year, Travis AFB
1986 Individual Mobilization Augmentee of the Year, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center
1992 Individual Mobilization Augmentee of the Year, Warner Robins ALC
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 1, 1969
First Lieutenant Feb. 24, 1971
Captain Aug. 24, 1972
Major June 1, 1983
Lieutenant Colonel June 1, 1990
Colonel May 1, 1994
Brigadier General June 30, 1999
Major General Dec. 31, 2001
(Current as of May 2005)