Paul Moga
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Paul Daniel Moga[1] (born November 13, 1972[2]) is a United States Air Force major general who has served as the commander of Third Air Force since April 3, 2024.[3] He most recently served as chief of staff of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa from 2023 to 2024. He previously served as the Commandant of Cadets of the United States Air Force Academy from 2021 to 2023, and as the deputy director for operations of the United States Northern Command.[4][5][6][7][8]
Moga was also the host of
Early life
Paul Moga was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on November 13, 1972, and lived in the Saint Paul suburb of North Oaks, Minnesota. He attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School, graduating in May 1991. After high school, Moga attended the United States Air Force Academy and graduated with the Class of 1995.[2]
Military career
After graduating from the Air Force Academy, Paul Moga remained at the Academy on casual status until he attended Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at
Moga was one of thirteen pilots Air Force-wide accepted into the
Between May 2011 and June 2012, Moga was an F-22 Evaluator and Commander of the
In March 2023, Moga was nominated for promotion to major general with assignment as chief of staff of
Awards and decorations
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Effective dates of promotion
Insignia | Rank | Date of rank |
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Second Lieutenant | May 31, 1995 |
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First Lieutenant |
May 31, 1997 |
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Captain |
May 31, 1999 |
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Major | July 1, 2005 |
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Lieutenant Colonel |
March 1, 2009 |
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Colonel | June 1, 2015 |
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Brigadier General |
December 2, 2020 |
References
- ^ a b c https://s3.amazonaws.com/usafayearbooks/1995.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b c d e "Lt. Col. Paul "Max" Moga : Military Channel : Discovery Press Web".
- ^ "Third Air Force welcomes new commander". U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa. Ramstein Air Base, Germany: HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs. April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "BRIGADIER GENERAL PAUL D. MOGA". www.af.mil.
- ^ "Academy's new commandant reports for duty". United States Air Force Academy. May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Lt. Col. Paul "Max" Moga : Military Channel : Discovery Press Web". press.discovery.com.
- ^ "Col. Paul D. Moga visits the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron". DVIDS.
- ^ "Brig. Gen. Paul Moga picked as Air Force Academy's commandant of cadets". KOAA. April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Brigadier General Paul D. Moga".
- ^ "PN456 — Air Force, 118th Congress (2023–2024)". U.S. Congress. March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ Roughton, Randy (June 21, 2023). "Brig. Gen. Marks Takes Command of Cadet Wing". U.S. Air Force Academy. U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ Shane, Leo (December 7, 2023). "23 top military leaders still in limbo after nominations blockade ends". Marine Corps Times.
External links
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