Background
II, Theodore W. Lay, was born on September 5, 1949.
II, Theodore W. Lay, was born on September 5, 1949.
Bachelor of Science, Milliken University, 1971. Master of Science in Political Science, Auburn University, 1986.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1973, advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1997. F-4D weapons sys operator, instructor weapons system operator 493rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, 1974-1976. F-15A/C pilot, instructor pilot 27th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1979-1983.
Various assignments United States Air Force Fighter Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1983-1985. Air operations staff offer, chief, air-to-air fighter requirements Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, 1986-1988. Deputy Commander for operations to Commander 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 1988-1990.
Assistant deputy Commander for operations 1st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1990-1991. Commander 3rd Operations Group, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, 1992-1994. Various assignments The Joint Staff, Washington, 1994-1996.
Commander 1st Fighter Wing, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1996-1997, 57th Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, since 1997.