John G. Lorber, American Career officer, federal agency administrator. Decorated Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Defense Meritorious Svc. medal, Meritorious Svc. medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air medal with 15 oak leaf clusters, Air Force commendation medal.
Education
Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy, 1964;
postgraduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1974;
postgraduate, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1979;
Master in Pers. Management, Troy State University, 1979;
postgraduate, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1985.
Career
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1964;
advanced through grades to general, United States Air Force, 1994;
T-37 instructor pilot, check pilot 3640th Pilot Training Squadron, United States Air Force, Laredo Air Force Base, Texas, 1965-1969;
F-4 aircraft commander, instructor pilot, flight examiner, United States Air Force, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, 1969-1971;
F-111 aircraft commander 442nd Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, United States Air Force, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1971;
instructor pilot, flight examiner 77th Tactical Fighter Squadron, United States Air Force, Royal Air Force Upper Heyford, England, 1971-1975;
operations officer 77th Tactical Fighter Squadron, United States Air Force, Royal Air Force Upper Heyford, England, 1979-1980;
commander 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron, United States Air Force, Royal Air Force Upper Heyford, England, 1980-1982;
nuclear employment, policy planner, deputy director force development, United States Air Force, Washington, 1982-1984;
deputy commander operations 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, United States Air Force, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, 1985-1986;
deputy chief of staff for operations 5th Air Force, United States Air Force, Yokota Air Base, Japan, 1986-1987;
commander 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing, United States Air Force, Misawa Air Base, Japan, 1987-1989;
deputy chief of staff, plans Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, United States Air Force, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii., 1989-1992;
director plans, deputy chief of staff for plans and operations, United States Air Force, Washington, 1992-1993;
vice commander in chief European forces, United States Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, 1993-1994.
Achievements
Connections
M. Susan Lorber; children: Amber, Derek, Adam, Joshua.
Decorated Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Defense Meritorious Svc. medal, Meritorious Svc. medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air medal with 15 oak leaf clusters, Air Force commendation medal.
Decorated Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Defense Meritorious Svc. medal, Meritorious Svc. medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air medal with 15 oak leaf clusters, Air Force commendation medal.