Brian S. Robinson
Brian S. Robinson | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Nickname(s) | Smokey[1] |
| Born | 7 December 1965 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1987–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Air Education and Training Command 618th Air Operations Center 19th Airlift Wing 10th Airlift Squadron |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Brian Scott Robinson (born 7 December 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
| US Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
| Headquarters Air Force Badge |
Effective dates of promotions
| Rank[4] | Date |
|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | 15 December 1987 |
| First Lieutenant | 15 December 1989 |
| Captain | 15 December 1991 |
| Major | 1 July 1999 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | 1 March 2004 |
| Colonel | 1 June 2009 |
| Brigadier General | 2 March 2014 |
| Major General | 17 November 2017 |
| Lieutenant General | 14 August 2020 |
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States government.
- ^ a b Brosius, Jeanni (21 October 2012). "Col. Brian 'Smokey' Robinson: Effective leadership requires trust in people". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Senior Leader Announcement: Week of April 5". United States Air Force. 5 April 2022.
- ^ "PN1908 — Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson — Air Force". United States Congress. 4 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General Brian S. Robinson (USAF)". United States Air Force. 17 October 2020. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Van Zandt, Emily (26 May 2013). "Col. Brian Scott Robinson". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "New Leaders Nominated for ACC, AMC". 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Senate Confirms New Bosses of AMC, ACC". 24 July 2020.