John W. Rosa
John W. Rosa Jr. | |
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| Other work | President, The Citadel |
John William Rosa Jr. (born September 28, 1951)
Background and education
Born in
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
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Military assignments
After his commissioning, Rosa went to pilot training at Craig Air Force Base, Alabama, followed by fighter training at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. He flew the LTV A-7 Corsair II and Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II with the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina then the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 56th Tactical Fighter Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida; from 1980 to 1983, he served an exchange tour with the Royal Air Force as a pilot in Hunter and Jaguar aircraft at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland.
His command positions have included the
Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy
before retiring from the Air Force in 2005.
Rosa is a
HC-130; he also attended the Instructor Course of the USAF Weapons School.[5]
Awards and decorations
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Commendation Medal
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
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Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
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National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars |
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Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon |
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Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
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Air Force Training Ribbon
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References
- ^ http://inauguration.citadel.edu/files/File/RosaInaugurationProgram.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Biography of Lt Gen John W. Rosa". The Citadel. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- ^ "Past Presidents | Administration | the Citadel".
- ^ "CAA Admin Tool".
- ^ "Lieutenant General John W. Rosa Jr".