Background
Lebras, Paul J. was born on October 27, 1949 in New York City.
Lebras, Paul J. was born on October 27, 1949 in New York City.
Bachelor in Education, Manhattan College, 1971. Master of Arts in African Area Studies, University of California at Los Angeles, 1979. Graduate, Army Command & General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, 1984.
Grad, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, 1990.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1971, advanced through grades to major general, 2002. Target analyst Nakhon Phanom Royal, Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, 1972. Operational intelligence officer 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Ubon Thai Royal Air Force Base, 1972-1973.
Staff officer Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, 1973-1977. Air staff training program officer Headquarters United States Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington, 1977-1978, chief Middle East and African branch regional estimates division, 1984-1987. Analyst Defense Intelligence Agency, 1980-1983.
Director White House Situation Room, 1987-1989. Commander 12th Tactical Intelligence Squadron, Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, 1990-1991. Director intelligence Headquarters 4th Air Force, Yokota AB, Japan, 1991-1994.
Director of intelligence Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickman Air Force Base, 1994-1996. Director intelligence Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1996-1997, various assignments, 1997-1998. Vice Commander Air Intelligence Agency, Kelly Air Force Base, 1998-1999.
Vice director intelligence, Joint Staff (J-2) Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1999—2001. Deputy Commander information operations 8th Air Force, Barkdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, 2002—2005. Commander Air Intelligence Agency & Joint Information Operations Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 2002—2005.
Retired, 2005.