Career
He was Vice Commander, Air Education and Training Command, with headquarters at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. Hopper received his commission in 1969 upon graduating from the United States. Air Force Academy. He has flown in combat in Vietnam and as Commander of the 1660th Tactical Airlift Wing (Provisional) in Southwest Asia during Operation Desert Storm.
He also served as the Commandant of Cadets at the United States. Air Force Academy, and on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon.
He is a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours in 11 different aircraft.
