Philip M. Breedlove
Philip M. Breedlove | |
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Carrol H. Chandler | |
Succeeded by | Larry O. Spencer |
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Born | Philip Mark Breedlove September 21, 1955 War in Afghanistan |
Philip Mark Breedlove (born September 21, 1955)
On 11 March 2016, NATO's Atlantic Council designated
Biography
Early life
Breedlove was born in 1955 at Atlanta
Early career (1978-1990)
Breedlove chose a career in the USAF as soon as he graduated from college. From March 1978 and going on for the next year, he was a student, undergraduate pilot training, at
Breedlove became an air liaison officer from January 1985 to March 1987 with the 602nd Air Support Operations Group,
In the General Staff (1991–2013)
Beginning in July 1991 and going to May 1993, he was the Chief of Air Operations,
Starting in May 1993, Breedlove was the commander of the
From June 2002 to June 2004, he became the commander of the
On January 14, 2011, Breedlove started his term as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. His promotion to general also was effective that day.[9][12]
In July 2012 Breedlove left his position as Vice Chief of Staff to become commander of the United States Air Forces in Europe.
NATO Supreme Commander (2013-2016)
In May 2013 the
He is regularly quoted in western media. In July 2013, he told the
In March 2015 he spoke on Ukrainian
In May 2015, he told theOn 11 March 2016, the
Retirement activities
Breedlove is on the board of directors at the Atlantic Council,[20] as well as being an advisory board member of Spirit of America, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports the safety and success of Americans serving abroad and the local people and partners they seek to help.[21] Breedlove is also on the board of advisors of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS),[22] a think tank funded by the likes of Northrop Grumman, Neal Blue of General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, and the U.S. government, among other governments and corporations.[23]
On Ukraine
Speaking with a panel on the topic of the Ukraine border crisis at the Atlantic Council in December 2018, he outlined a range of measures which should be considered to counter Russian aggression such as financial targeting of certain Russian oligarchs, professionalization of Ukrainian military units, and providing to the Armed Forces of Ukraine shore-based cruise missiles and long-range precision artillery.[24]
In June 2022 Breedlove appeared on a radio programme with
Awards
Breedlove received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement presented by Awards Council member General Joseph W. Ralston, USAF, in 2014.[27][28]
On May 1, 2015, Breedlove was presented with the Atlantic Council's Distinguished Military Leadership Award.
Decorations[9]
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
SACEUR Badge | |
Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
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Headquarters Air Force badge |
Effective dates of promotion[9]
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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General | Jan. 14, 2011 | |
Lieutenant general | July 21, 2008 | |
Major general | June 23, 2006 | |
Brigadier general | Oct. 1, 2003 | |
Colonel | Jan. 1, 1998 | |
Lieutenant colonel | June 1, 1993 | |
Major | Nov. 1, 1988 | |
Captain | Dec. 10, 1981 | |
First lieutenant |
Dec. 10, 1979 | |
Second lieutenant | June 1, 1977 |
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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- ^ "NATO announces nomination of General Curtis M. Scaparrotti as Supreme Allied Commander Europe".
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- ^ "General Philip M. Breedlove (BSCE '77) Appointed Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force". CEE Spotlight. Georgia Tech School of Civil & Environmental Engineering. October 27, 2010. Archived from the original on September 13, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
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- ^ Art, Robert (September 1, 2015). "From the Director: September, 2015". MIT Seminar XXI. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Find Alumni". MIT Seminar XXI. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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- ^ Jonathan Marcus (July 3, 2013). "Nato commander Philip Breedlove on post-Afghan future". BBC News. Archived from the original on July 4, 2013.
- ^ Laura Smith-Spark and Susannah Palk (April 3, 2014). "Ukraine crisis: NATO military chief warns Russian troops could supposedly invade swiftly". CNN. Archived from the original on April 3, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "Ukraine says rebels attack near Mariupol, NATO deploys Baltic troops". Bangkok Post. AFP. March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ United States Department of Defense, May 1, 2015: Breedlove: Russia Now Taking ‘Different Path’
- ^ "Breedlove: US Must Rebuild Forces in Europe to Confront Russia". Military.com. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "NATO announces nomination of General Curtis M. Scaparrotti as Supreme Allied Commander Europe". 11 March 2016.
- ^ "NATO Secretary General welcomes new Supreme Allied Commander Europe". NATO. 4 May 2016.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Atlantic Council. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ https://spiritofamerica.org/staff/gen-phil-breedlove [dead link]
- ^ "Gen. Philip Breedlove, USAF (Ret.), former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Joins CNAS Board of Advisors". www.cnas.org. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ "CNAS Supporters". www.cnas.org. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ Atlantic Council of the U.S. C-Span. (5 December 2018). "Atlantic Council Discussion on Ukraine-Russia Conflict-Gen. Philip Breedlove". approx. 13 mins in. C-Span website Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Will NATO Navies bust the Russian blockade? | General Philip Breedlove". Times Radio. YouTube. 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Middle East faces severe wheat crisis over war in Ukraine". Deutsche Welle. 9 May 2022.
- American Academy of Achievement.
- ^ "2014 Summit Highlights Photo".
Members of the American Academy of Achievement: Admiral William H. McRaven, USN, General Philip M. Breedlove, USAF, and General David Petraeus, USA.
- ^ NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Breedlove bestowed Order of the Cross of the Eagle Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ^ Prezydent odznaczył dowódcę sił NATO w Europie Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^ "Commander of U.S. Forces in Europe Visits Georgia". Civil Georgia. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.