Career
He is the principal advisor to the commander on Reserve Component matters. He assists the director in planning and executing all assigned missions. The general began his Air Force career in 1974 upon receiving his commission through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps.
His first operational assignment was at Barksdale Air Force Base, Los Angeles where he served as a KC-135 pilot and simulator instructor for the 71st Air Refueling Squadron.
From there he transferred to the 78th Air Refueling Squadron as a pilot and evaluator. Prior to his current position he was the mobilization assistant, director of global operations, USSTRATCOM, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
General Ramsaur is a command pilot with more than 5,300 hours in the B-707, B-727, East-3, C-18, District of Columbia-10, KC-10, KC-135A/R, T-37, T-38 and T-1 aircraft. The general earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degree at Louisiana Technical University.
He attended: Squadron Officer School by correspondence.
Air Command and Staff by correspondence. Air War College by correspondence.