Antonio J. Ramos
Antonio J. Ramos | |
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United States of America | |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1969-1999 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Legion of Merit Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air Medal |
Brigadier General Antonio J. Ramos (born 1946) was an officer of the United States Air Force. He was the first Hispanic to serve as commander, Air Force Security Assistance Center, Air Force Materiel Command, and dual-hatted as Assistant to the Commander for International Affairs, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command.[1]
Early years
In 1969, Ramos was commissioned as a distinguished graduate of the University of Puerto Rico's Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He received his academic education in the University of Puerto Rico where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1968 and a master's degree in education, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville in 1975.[1]
Early military career
Ramos was sent to
Return to the United States
In December 1972, Ramos returned to the United States upon completing his tour of duty in Vietnam and Thailand. He was assigned to
In July 1978 he became the Wing Flight Examiner for the 436th Military Airlift Wing, at Dover Air Force Base. After serving for five and a half years at Dover AFB he was transferred to Headquarters Air Mobility Command in Scott Air Force Base in February 1979 to be the Standardization and Evaluation pilot, Chief, Strategic Airlift Manning Section, and Chief, Air Crew Manning Branch.[2]
After his headquarters assignment Ramos attended the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama from August 1982 until graduating in June 1983. He then continued on to Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma to be the Operations Officer for the 56th Military Airlift Squadron. In June 1985 Ramos was transferred to Travis Air Force Base, California to take command of the 75th Military Airlift Squadron, where he served as Squadron Commander until July 1987.[1][2]
In August 1987, Ramos attended the
In December 1995, Ramos returned to
Awards and recognitions
Among Brigadier General Antonio Ramos' decorations and medals were the following:
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Bronze Star
- Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters,
- Air Medal,
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star,
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze service star,
- Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
- Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
- Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
- Air Force Training Ribbon
- Vietnam Service Medal with bronze service star
- Vietnam Gallantry Crosswith Palm Streamer
- Vietnam Campaign Medal
Badges:
- Command pilot
- Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
See also
- List of Puerto Ricans
- List of Puerto Rican military personnel
- Hispanics in the United States Air Force