John G. Lorber

General, U.S. Air Force

John G. Lorber was born on 25 December 1941 in Waverly, IA.

Lorber graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1964 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force. He flew as a fast-moving Forward Air Controller (FAC) in Vietnam and has commanded a fighter squadron and wing.

On 12 October 1994, Lorber was promoted to the four-star rank of General and assigned as Commander, Pacific Air Forces (COMPACAF).

General Lorber retired from the Air Force on 25 June 1997. During his service, he became a Command Pilot with over 5,000 flying hours, primarily in fighter aircraft. The aircraft flown include the T-33, T-37, F-4, F-16, F-15 and F-111.

Education

1964 Bachelor of Science degree, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO

1974 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL

1979 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL

1979 Master's degree in Personnel Management, Troy State University, AL

1985 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL

Assignments

August 1964 - August 1965, student, pilot training, Laredo AFB, TX.

August 1965 - April 1969, T-37 Instructor Pilot and Check Pilot, 3640th Pilot Training Squadron, Laredo AFB, TX.

April 1969 - November 1969, student, F-4 pilot training, Homestead AFB, FL.

November 1969 - January 1971, F-4 Aircraft Commander, Instructor Pilot and standardization and evaluation flight examiner, flying combat as a fast-moving forward air controller, 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Night Owls," 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Ubon Royal Thai AFB, Thailand.

January 1971 - May 1971, F-111 Aircraft Commander, 442nd Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV.

May 1971 - January 1975, Instructor Pilot and standardization and evaluation flight examiner, 77th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Station Upper Heyford, England.

January 1975 - July 1978, candidate counselor and recruiter specialist, athletic department, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.

August 1978 - November 1979, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL.

November 1979 - April 1980, Operations Officer, 77th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Station Upper Heyford, England.

April 1980 - July 1982, Commander, 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Station Upper Heyford, England.

July 1982 - August 1984, nuclear employment and policy planner, deputy director for force development and strategic plans, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, DC.

August 1984 - June 1985, student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL.

July 1985 - July 1986, Deputy Commander of Operations, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea.

August 1986 - June 1987, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, 5th Air Force, Yokota Air Base, Japan.

June 1987 - July 1989, Commander, 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan.

July 1989 - July 1992, Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, HI.

July 1992 - July 1993, Director of Plans, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC.

July 1993 - October 1994, Vice Commander in Chief, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

October 1994 - September 1997, Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, HI.

Medals and Awards

Legion of Merit

Distinguished Flying Cross (2 Awards)

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal (3 Awards)

Air Medal (16 Awards)

Air Force Commendation Medal

Badges

Command Pilot Badge