John Donald Wesley Corley (born August 11, 1951)[1] is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force. He previously served as the commander of Air Combat Command from October 2007 to September 10, 2009, and as the 32nd Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force from September 2005 to September 2007. He retired from the Air Force on November 1, 2009.
Corley was responsible for organizing, training, equipping and maintaining combat-ready forces for rapid deployment and employment while ensuring strategic air defense forces are ready to meet the challenges of peacetime air sovereignty and wartime defense. ACC operates more than 1,200 aircraft, 27 wings, 17 bases and more than 200 operating locations worldwide with 105,000 active-duty and civilian personnel. When mobilized, the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve contribute more than 900 aircraft and 56,000 people to Air Combat Command.
As the Combat Air Forces lead agent, ACC develops strategy, doctrine, concepts, tactics and procedures for air and space power employment. The command provides conventional, nuclear and information warfare forces to all unified commands to ensure air, space and information superiority for warfighters and national decision-makers. ACC can also be called upon to assist national agencies with intelligence, surveillance and crisis response capabilities.
Prior to his last assignment, General Corley was Vice Chief of Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. As vice chief, he presided over the Air Staff and served as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Requirements Oversight Council.
The son of Mettie Dean and Donald Wesley Corley,[2] a United States Army Air Corps colonel,[3][4] Corley entered the Air Force after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1973. He earned his wings at Reese Air Force Base, Texas, in 1974. His aviation career includes more than 3,000 flying hours with combat experience. He has commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels. His staff positions comprise a mix of operational and joint duties in Tactical Air Command, Headquarters U.S. Air Force and the Joint Staff.
As Combined Air Operations Center director during Operation Enduring Freedom, Corley orchestrated more than 11,000 combat missions striking more than 4,700 targets, including 250 attacks against the Al Qaida and Taliban leadership. He directed the safe recovery of isolated personnel during the largest combat search and rescue mission in 50 years and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
1999 Russian and U.S. General Officer Executive Program, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
2002 Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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October 1973 – November 1974, student, undergraduate pilot training, Reese AFB, Texas
December 1974 – December 1978, T-38 instructor pilot and flight examiner, 64th Flying Training Wing, Reese AFB, Texas
January 1979 – July 1982, F-15 instructor pilot and flight examiner, 49th Tactical Fighter Wing, Holloman AFB, New Mexico
August 1982 – July 1985, F-5 instructor pilot and flight commander, C Flight, 26th Aggressor Squadron, Clark Air Base, Philippines
August 1985 – August 1986, student, College of Naval Command and Staff, Newport, Rhode Island
September 1986 – May 1988, chief analyst, Advanced Tactical Fighter, Air Force Center for Studies and Analysis, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
June 1988 – March 1990, chief analyst, Commander's Action Group, Tactical Air Command, Langley AFB, Virginia
April 1990 – April 1991, operations officer, 7th Fighter Squadron, Holloman AFB, New Mexico
May 1991 – July 1992, commander, 8th Fighter Squadron, Holloman AFB, New Mexico
August 1993 – July 1995, deputy commander, later, Commander, 33rd Operations Group, Eglin AFB, Florida
August 1995 – June 1997, chief of Western Hemisphere Division, Directorate of Strategic Plans and Policy, J-5, the Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.
June 1997 – May 1999, commander, 355th Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona
June 1999 – September 2000, director of studies and analysis, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein AB, Germany
September 2000 – March 2003, director of global power programs, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
March 2003 – August 2005, principal deputy, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, and Military Director, U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
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John Donald Wesley Corley born August 11 1951 1 is a retired four star general in the United States Air Force He previously served as the commander of Air Combat Command from October 2007 to September 10 2009 and as the 32nd Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force from September 2005 to September 2007 He retired from the Air Force on November 1 2009 John D W CorleyGeneral John D W CorleyBorn 1951 08 11 August 11 1951 age 72 San Marcos Texas U S AllegianceUnited StatesService wbr branch United States Air ForceYears of service1973 2009RankGeneralCommands heldAir Combat CommandVice Chief of Staff USAF355th Wing33d Operations Group8th Fighter SquadronAwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal 2 Defense Superior Service MedalLegion of MeritBronze StarDefense Meritorious Service MedalCorley was responsible for organizing training equipping and maintaining combat ready forces for rapid deployment and employment while ensuring strategic air defense forces are ready to meet the challenges of peacetime air sovereignty and wartime defense ACC operates more than 1 200 aircraft 27 wings 17 bases and more than 200 operating locations worldwide with 105 000 active duty and civilian personnel When mobilized the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve contribute more than 900 aircraft and 56 000 people to Air Combat Command As the Combat Air Forces lead agent ACC develops strategy doctrine concepts tactics and procedures for air and space power employment The command provides conventional nuclear and information warfare forces to all unified commands to ensure air space and information superiority for warfighters and national decision makers ACC can also be called upon to assist national agencies with intelligence surveillance and crisis response capabilities Prior to his last assignment General Corley was Vice Chief of Staff Headquarters U S Air Force Washington D C As vice chief he presided over the Air Staff and served as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Requirements Oversight Council The son of Mettie Dean and Donald Wesley Corley 2 a United States Army Air Corps colonel 3 4 Corley entered the Air Force after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1973 He earned his wings at Reese Air Force Base Texas in 1974 His aviation career includes more than 3 000 flying hours with combat experience He has commanded at the squadron group and wing levels His staff positions comprise a mix of operational and joint duties in Tactical Air Command Headquarters U S Air Force and the Joint Staff As Combined Air Operations Center director during Operation Enduring Freedom Corley orchestrated more than 11 000 combat missions striking more than 4 700 targets including 250 attacks against the Al Qaida and Taliban leadership He directed the safe recovery of isolated personnel during the largest combat search and rescue mission in 50 years and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal Contents 1 Education 2 Assignment 3 Flight information 4 Awards and decorations 5 Effective dates of promotion 6 Personal 7 ReferencesEducation Edit1973 Bachelor of Science degree in engineering U S Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Colorado 1978 Squadron Officer School by correspondence 1984 Master s degree in business administration University of the Philippines Manila 1985 Air Command and Staff College by correspondence 1986 College of Naval Command and Staff Newport Rhode Island 1986 Master s degree in national security and strategic studies Naval War College Newport Rhode Island 1993 U S Army War College Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania 1999 Russian and U S General Officer Executive Program Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts 2002 Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security John F Kennedy School of Government Harvard University Cambridge MassachusettsAssignment EditOctober 1973 November 1974 student undergraduate pilot training Reese AFB Texas December 1974 December 1978 T 38 instructor pilot and flight examiner 64th Flying Training Wing Reese AFB Texas January 1979 July 1982 F 15 instructor pilot and flight examiner 49th Tactical Fighter Wing Holloman AFB New Mexico August 1982 July 1985 F 5 instructor pilot and flight commander C Flight 26th Aggressor Squadron Clark Air Base Philippines August 1985 August 1986 student College of Naval Command and Staff Newport Rhode Island September 1986 May 1988 chief analyst Advanced Tactical Fighter Air Force Center for Studies and Analysis Headquarters U S Air Force Washington D C June 1988 March 1990 chief analyst Commander s Action Group Tactical Air Command Langley AFB Virginia April 1990 April 1991 operations officer 7th Fighter Squadron Holloman AFB New Mexico May 1991 July 1992 commander 8th Fighter Squadron Holloman AFB New Mexico August 1992 July 1993 student Army War College Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania August 1993 July 1995 deputy commander later Commander 33rd Operations Group Eglin AFB Florida August 1995 June 1997 chief of Western Hemisphere Division Directorate of Strategic Plans and Policy J 5 the Joint Staff Washington D C June 1997 May 1999 commander 355th Wing Davis Monthan AFB Arizona June 1999 September 2000 director of studies and analysis Headquarters U S Air Forces in Europe Ramstein AB Germany September 2000 March 2003 director of global power programs Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition Headquarters U S Air Force Washington D C March 2003 August 2005 principal deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition and Military Director U S Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Headquarters U S Air Force Washington D C September 2005 September 2007 Vice Chief of Staff Headquarters U S Air Force Washington D C October 2007 September 2009 commander Air Combat Command Langley AFB Va and Air Component Commander for U S Joint Forces CommandFlight information EditRating Command pilot Flight hours 3 100 Aircraft flown A OA 10 F 5E F F 15A B C D T 38 and EC 130E HAwards and decorations Edit nbsp Command Air Force Pilot Badge nbsp Basic Parachutist Badge nbsp Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge nbsp Headquarters Air Force Badge nbsp nbsp Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster nbsp Defense Superior Service Medal nbsp Legion of Merit nbsp Bronze Star Medal nbsp Defense Meritorious Service Medal nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Meritorious Service Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters nbsp nbsp Aerial Achievement Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster nbsp Joint Service Commendation Medal nbsp nbsp nbsp Air Force Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters nbsp nbsp Joint Meritorious Unit Award with bronze oak leaf cluster nbsp nbsp nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters nbsp nbsp Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with bronze oak leaf cluster nbsp Combat Readiness Medal nbsp nbsp nbsp National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars nbsp nbsp Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze service star nbsp nbsp Kosovo Campaign Medal with bronze service star nbsp Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal nbsp Global War on Terrorism Service Medal nbsp Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters nbsp nbsp Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with bronze service star nbsp Air Force Training Ribbon nbsp nbsp Inter American Defense Board Medal with gold service star nbsp Kuwait Liberation Medal Kuwait Effective dates of promotion EditPromotions Insignia Rank Date nbsp General November 1 2005 nbsp Lieutenant General May 1 2003 nbsp Major general April 1 2002 nbsp Brigadier general August 1 1999 nbsp Colonel February 1 1994 nbsp Lieutenant colonel September 1 1989 nbsp Major May 24 1986 nbsp Captain June 6 1977 nbsp First lieutenant June 6 1975 nbsp Second lieutenant June 6 1973Personal EditCorley is the son of Donald Wesley Corley and Mettie Virginia Dean 1 He married Margaret Mary LaPaglia on July 21 1976 5 References Edit a b 1951 births Texas Birth Index 1903 1997 Texas Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics Obituaries for Tuesday August 28 Defense gov News Article Air Force General Academy Served as Leadership Laboratory Archive defense gov Retrieved December 16 2019 Mettie Virginia Dean Corley Obituaries Alice Echo News Journal Alice TX Retrieved December 16 2019 Marriage Records Lubbock Texas Lubbock County Clerk s Office nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from Official Biography United States Air Force Archived from the original on February 12 2004 Military officesPreceded byGen T Michael Moseley Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force2005 2007 Succeeded byGen Duncan J McNabbPreceded byGen Ronald Keys Commander Air Combat Command2007 2009 Succeeded byGen William M Fraser III Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John D W Corley amp oldid 1116172246, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
