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Robert Lynn Rutherford (December 11, 1938 – July 4, 2013) was a general in the United States Air Force who served as commander of the United States Transportation Command and of Pacific Air Forces. He was born in Luling, Texas.[1]
Military career
Early career
Rutherford entered the
Post-Vietnam
From May 1968 to January 1971 Rutherford was the operations staff officer, Airspace and Air Traffic Control Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters
1980s
From July 1979 to June 1980, Rutherford served as the deputy colonel for operations,
From March 1987 to April 1988 Rutherford served as the deputy chief of staff for operations, and deputy director of operations for the European Air Combat Operations Staff, Headquarters
Post-Cold War
Between May 1991 and May 1992, Rutherford was the vice commander of the Military Airlift Command at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. From May 1992 to October 1994, he was the vice commander, then commander of the Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. From October 1994 to August 1, 1996, he was the commander in chief for the United States Transportation Command and commander of Air Mobility Command at Scott AFB. In 1996, he retired with the rank of four-star general.[2]
Over his career, Rutherford flew over 4,000 flying hours in various airlift, tanker, fighter and trainer aircraft.[2]
Rutherford died of natural causes on July 4, 2013, at San Antonio, Texas.[3] He is interred at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.[4]
Awards and decorations
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Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters |
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Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
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Air Medal with eleven oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Presidential Unit Citation |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Vietnam Service Medal with service star |
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Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster |
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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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Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
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Vietnam Campaign Medal |
Effective dates of promotion
Second Lieutenant May 28, 1961
First Lieutenant January 16, 1963
Captain January 16, 1966
Major July 1, 1969
Lieutenant Colonel May 1, 1973
Colonel March 1, 1978
Brigadier General June 1, 1983
Major General August 1, 1986
Lieutenant General October 1, 1989
General February 1, 1993
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- ^ http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=robert+l.+rutherford#sclient=psy&hl=en&tbs=bks:1&q=General+%22Robert+L.+Rutherford%22+1938&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=a94718a4dcefd985
- ^ a b c d e f Matthews, James K.; Robert Cossaboom (August 1996). "General Robert L. Rutherford Commander in Chief United States Transportation Command and Commander Air Mobility Command: An Oral History" (PDF). Scott Air Force Base, Illinois: Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 14 October 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "Retired Gen. Robert Rutherford Dies". 15 July 2013.
- ^ "Rutherford hailed for leadership, family devotion". 13 July 2013.
External links
- "Official biography". Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
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