Brian S. Robinson

Brian S. Robinson
Nickname(s)Smokey[1]
Born (1965-12-07) December 7, 1965 (age 58)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1987–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldAir Education and Training Command
618th Air Operations Center
19th Airlift Wing
10th Airlift Squadron
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (2)

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]

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

Robinson speaks at the 2022 AETC change of command ceremony on May 20, 2022.
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 scarlet ribbon with width-4 ultramarine blue stripe at center, surrounded by width-1 white stripes. Width-1 white stripes are at the edges.
Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges. Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Antarctica Service Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotions

Rank[4] Date
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

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. ^ a b Brosius, Jeanni (October 21, 2012). "Col. Brian 'Smokey' Robinson: Effective leadership requires trust in people". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "Senior Leader Announcement: Week of April 5". United States Air Force. April 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "PN1908 — Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson — Air Force". United States Congress. April 4, 2022.
  4. ^ 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. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ^ Van Zandt, Emily (May 26, 2013). "Col. Brian Scott Robinson". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "New Leaders Nominated for ACC, AMC". June 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Senate Confirms New Bosses of AMC, ACC". July 24, 2020.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 89th Airlift Wing
2012–2013
Succeeded by
Patrick Rhatigan
Preceded by
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Vice Commander of the 618th Air Operations Center
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Timothy M. Zadalis
Commander of the 618th Air Operations Center
2015–2016
Preceded by Director of Operations of the Air Mobility Command
2016–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Scott A. Vander Hamm
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the United States Air Force
2017–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations of the United States Transportation Command
2019–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the Air Mobility Command
2020–2022
Vacant
Preceded by Commander of the Air Education and Training Command
2022–present
Incumbent
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