Wayne Winston Lambert[1] (born January 3, 1936)[2] is a former Air Force Brigadier General (United States). He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, after already having served a year in the US Army. Lambert graduated from the Academy in 1959 with a B.S. degree in military science and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the USAF that same year. He trained as a bomber pilot, receiving his Aviator badge in 1960. He has logged over 5,800 flying hours with the US Air Force. A seasoned combat veteran, Lambert flew over 225 combat missions in South East Asia as a B-52 crew member. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) and received 10 awards of the Air Medal for his service during the Vietnamese War. After serving in a succession of lesser command positions, Lambert was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in 1983, assuming command of the former Strategic Air Command's 7th Air Division, headquartered then at Ramstein Air Base in West Germany, and overseeing SAC operations throughout the European theater. The Brigadier General retired from the US Air Force in 1989.[3]
In retirement, Lambert publicly supported U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan in the 2012 general election.[6][7]
Referencesedit
^"Wayne Winston Lambert". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
^"Class of 1959—Register of Graduates". Register of Graduates and Former Cadets 1802–1971 of the United States Military Academy. The West Point Alumni Foundation Inc. 1971. p. 701. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
^"Wayne Winston Lambert Jr". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
^Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy. West Point, New York: Association of Graduates U.S.M.A. 1989. p. 921. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
^[2] "Mitt Romney's 'Military Advisory Council'" Air Force Times Oct. 18, 2012
^[3] 500 generals and admirals support Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan
March 17, 2024
wayne, lambert, wayne, winston, lambert, born, january, 1936, former, force, brigadier, general, united, states, attended, united, states, military, academy, west, point, york, after, already, having, served, year, army, lambert, graduated, from, academy, 1959. Wayne Winston Lambert 1 born January 3 1936 2 is a former Air Force Brigadier General United States He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point New York after already having served a year in the US Army Lambert graduated from the Academy in 1959 with a B S degree in military science and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the USAF that same year He trained as a bomber pilot receiving his Aviator badge in 1960 He has logged over 5 800 flying hours with the US Air Force A seasoned combat veteran Lambert flew over 225 combat missions in South East Asia as a B 52 crew member He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross United States and received 10 awards of the Air Medal for his service during the Vietnamese War After serving in a succession of lesser command positions Lambert was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in 1983 assuming command of the former Strategic Air Command s 7th Air Division headquartered then at Ramstein Air Base in West Germany and overseeing SAC operations throughout the European theater The Brigadier General retired from the US Air Force in 1989 3 Wayne W LambertBorn 1936 01 03 January 3 1936 age 88 Bainbridge GeorgiaAllegianceUnited StatesService wbr branchUnited States Air ForceYears of service1959 1989RankBrigadier generalCommands held7th Air DivisionBattles warsVietnam WarAwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal 10 Born in Bainbridge Georgia Lambert graduated from Climax High School in 1953 and attended Sullivan Preparatory School in Washington D C before enlisting in the Army He also holds an MBA from Chapman College 76 Lambert completed courses at the Air Command and Staff College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 1973 and the Army War College in 1977 3 His son Wayne W Lambert Jr is a 1984 graduate of West Point who served as an Army field artillery officer 4 5 In retirement Lambert publicly supported U S presidential candidate Mitt Romney and U S vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan in the 2012 general election 6 7 References edit Wayne Winston Lambert West Point Association of Graduates Retrieved 2022 05 04 Class of 1959 Register of Graduates Register of Graduates and Former Cadets 1802 1971 of the United States Military Academy The West Point Alumni Foundation Inc 1971 p 701 Retrieved 2022 05 04 a b 1 official US Air Force biography Wayne Winston Lambert Jr West Point Association of Graduates Retrieved 2022 05 04 Register of Graduates and Former Cadets United States Military Academy West Point New York Association of Graduates U S M A 1989 p 921 Retrieved 2022 05 04 2 Mitt Romney s Military Advisory Council Air Force Times Oct 18 2012 3 500 generals and admirals support Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wayne W Lambert amp oldid 1161736728, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
