Brian Scott Robinson (born December 7, 1965) is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who has served as commander of the Air Education and Training Command since May 20, 2022.[2][3] He previously served as the deputy commander of the Air Mobility Command.[4]
Brian S. Robinson | |
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Nickname(s) | Smokey[1] |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | December 7, 1965
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1987–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Air Education and Training Command 618th Air Operations Center 19th Airlift Wing 10th Airlift Squadron |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Robinson was born in 1965 and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;[5] his father, William served in the United States Army.[1] He attended the Philadelphia High School of Engineering and Philadelphia University, earning a Bachelor's degree in computer science in 1987.
In July 2020, the United States Senate confirmed his promotion to lieutenant general and nomination to become the deputy commander of Air Mobility Command, replacing Lieutenant General Jacqueline Van Ovost, who was set to become commander of the major command.[6][7]
Awards and decorations
editUS Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
Headquarters Air Force Badge |
Effective dates of promotions
editRank[4] | Date |
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Second Lieutenant | December 15, 1987 |
First Lieutenant | December 15, 1989 |
Captain | December 15, 1991 |
Major | July 1, 1999 |
Lieutenant Colonel | March 1, 2004 |
Colonel | June 1, 2009 |
Brigadier General | March 2, 2014 |
Major General | November 17, 2017 |
Lieutenant General | August 14, 2020 |
References
editThis article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.
- ^ a b Brosius, Jeanni (October 21, 2012). "Col. Brian 'Smokey' Robinson: Effective leadership requires trust in people". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Senior Leader Announcement: Week of April 5". United States Air Force. April 5, 2022.
- ^ "PN1908 — Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson — Air Force". United States Congress. April 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General Brian S. Robinson (USAF)". United States Air Force. October 17, 2020. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Van Zandt, Emily (May 26, 2013). "Col. Brian Scott Robinson". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "New Leaders Nominated for ACC, AMC". June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Confirms New Bosses of AMC, ACC". July 24, 2020.