Background
Oaks, Robert C. was born on February 14, 1936 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Oaks, Robert C. was born on February 14, 1936 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy, 1959; Master of Business Administration, Ohio State University, 1967; diploma, Naval War College, 1974.
Enlisted, Utah National Guard, 1954-1955; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1959; advanced through grades to general, United States Air Force, 1990; F-100 pilot, 524th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1961-1963; F-100 pilot, 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, 1963-1964,, England Air Force Base, Louisiana, 1964-1965; F-100 pilot, 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam, 1965-1966; air officer commanding Cadet Squadron 23, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1967-1968; assistant Executive officer then executive for honor and ethics, commandant of cadets, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1968-1970; F-111 pilot, 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1970-1971; operations officer, 429th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1971-1972; commander, 391st Tactical Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho., 1971-1973; deputy chief Global Plans and Policy Division, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington chief Joint Plans and Policy Branch, Joint Policy Division, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington chief International Relations Division, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington chief Pacific-East Asia Division, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington chief Europe-North Atlantic Treaty Organization Division, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington deputy assistant for National Security Council matters, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1974-1977; chief Regular and Reserve General Officer Division, Office of the Deputy Chief ofStaff for Personnel, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington assistant deputy chief of staff for General Officer Matters, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington assistant deputy chief of staff readiness, Headquarters United States Air Force in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany assistant deputy chief of staff operations, Headquarters United States Air Force in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany commander, 86th Tactical Fighter Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany director personnel plans, Office of Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1983-1985; assistant deputy chief of staff, Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1985-1986; commander Allied Air Forces Southern Europe, deputy commander in chief, United States Air Force in Europe for Southern Area, Naples, Italy, 1986-1988; commander Air Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, 1988-1990; commander in chief, United States Air Force in Europe, since 1990; commander, Air Forces Center Europe, Ramstein Air Base, 1995.
Married Gloria Unger. Children: Perry, Barton, Derek, Brock, Keri, Kristie.