Patrick P. Caruana

Patrick Peter Caruana (born November 11, 1939)^[1] is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force.

Biography

Caruana was born in

Caruana originally enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in 1957. He later received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy, graduating in 1963.

From 1965 to 1969, he served in the

Caruana served with the 920th Air Refueling Squadron from 1977 until 1980, at which time he was given command of the 11th Air Refueling Squadron at Altus Air Force Base. After a tour of duty at Headquarters Strategic Air Command, he was assigned to the 376th Strategic Wing at Kadena Air Base in Japan. In 1985, he assumed command of the 376th. After Caruana's return to the United States, he assumed command of the 384th Air Refueling Wing and the 42nd Air Division. He would serve in the Gulf War before re-assuming command of the 42nd, in 1991.

Later that year, he returned to Headquarters Strategic Air command as Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations. The following year, he was assigned to the Office of the

Awards he received include the