Douglas Malcolm Fraser

General, U.S. Air Force

Douglas Malcolm Fraser was born on 16 April 1953 in Casper, WY.

Fraser earned his commission upon graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1975. His operational assignments include Europe, the Pacific, Air Combat Command and Air Force Space Command. Prior to this current assignment, he was Commander, Alaskan Command, U.S. Pacific Command; Commander, 11th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces; and Commander, Alaskan North American Defense Region, with headquarters at Elmendorf Air Force Base, AL. He also served as Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Command from April 2008 to 24 June 2009.

On 25 June 2009, Fraser was promoted to the rank of four-star General and assigned as Commander, U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM). He is the first Air Force officer to become USSOUTHCOM's Combatant Commander.

General Fraser is a Command Pilot with over 2,700 flying hours, primarily in the F-15A/B/C/D/E and the F-16.

Education

1975 Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO

1979 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL

1987 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL

1987 Master's degree in Political Science, Auburn University at Montgomery, AL

1992 National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC

2005 Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course, Maxwell AFB, AL

Assignments

August 1975 - July 1976, student, undergraduate pilot training, Vance AFB, OK.

September 1976 - March 1977, F-15 student, 405th Tactical Training Unit, Luke AFB, AZ.

June 1977 - May 1980, F-15 pilot, 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, Bitburg AB, West Germany.

June 1980 - June 1983, F-15 Squadron Weapons Officer, 405th Tactical Training Wing, Luke AFB, AZ.

July 1983 - June 1985, Flight Commander, 49th Tactical Fighter Wing, Holloman AFB, NM.

July 1985 - July 1986, Aide to the Commander, 12th Air Force, Bergstrom AFB, TX.

August 1986 - June 1987, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL.

July 1987 - July 1989, Fighter Programmer, Directorate of Programs and Resources, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC.

July 1989 - May 1991, member, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Staff Group, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington.

July 1991 - June 1992, Commander, Weapons and Tactics Flight, 18th Operations Support Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan.

June 1992 - October 1992, Director of Operations, 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan.

October 1992 - July 1993, Commander, 12th Fighter Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan.

August 1993 - June 1994, student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington.

July 1994 - July 1996, Analysis Assistant, Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Requirements, Washington.

July 1996 - June 1997, Director, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Operations Group, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington.

July 1997 - January 1999, Commander, 366th Operations Group, Mountain Home AFB, ID.

February 1999 - January 2000, Executive Assistant to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, HI.

January 2000 - April 2002, Commander, 3rd Wing, Elmendorf AFB, AK.

April 2002 - June 2003, Commander, Space Warfare Center, Air Force Space Command, Schriever AFB, CO.

May 2003 - October 2005, Director of Air and Space Operations, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, CO.

October 2005 - April 2008, Commander, Alaskan Command, U.S. Pacific Command; Commander, 11th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces; and Commander, Alaskan North American Defense Region, Elmendorf AFB, AK.

April 2008 - June 2009, Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, HI.

June 2009-present, Commander, U.S. Southern Command, Miami, FL.

Promotion Dates

Second Lieutenant - 4 June 1975

First Lieutenant - 4 June 1977

Captain - 4 June 1979

Major - 1 October 1986

Lieutenant Colonel - 1 April 1990

Colonel - 1 February 1995

Brigadier General - 1 July 2001

Major General - 1 August 2004

Lieutenant General - 11 October 2005

General - 25 June 2009

Medals and Awards

Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (3 Awards)
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (4 Awards)
Air Force Commendation Medal (2 Awards)
Air Force Achievement Medal

Badges

Command Pilot Badge
Master Space and Missile Operations Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
United States Southern Command Identification Badge