Background
III, William M. Fraser, was born on August 17, 1952.
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William M. Fraser, III
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Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1974. Master of Science in Management Information Systems, University Northern Colorado, 1980. Graduate, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, 1983.
Graduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1985. Graduate, Air War College, 1991.
Career
Advanced through ranks to general United States Air Force, 2008. B-52H aircraft Commander 46th bomb squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, 1981—1982, B-52G aircraft Commander, instructor pilot, 1982—1983. Chief, B-52G standardization and evaluation branch 319th bomb wing, 1983—1984.
Chief European single integrated operational plan tactics, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1985—1986. Executive officer to SAC chief of staff United States Air Force, 1986—1987. Chief of staff United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), 1998—1999.
Chief nuclear requirements cell Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, Mons, Belgium, 1987—1990, special assistant to supreme allied Commander Belgium, 1995—1997. Deputy Commander 384th operations group United States Air Force, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, 1991—1993, Commander 509th operations group Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, 1993—1995, vice Commander 509th bomb wing, 1995, Commander 28th bomb wing Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, 1997—1998, Commander 2d bomb wing Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, 1999—2000. Director defense space reconnaissance program, deputy director military support National Reconnaissance Office, Washington, 2000—2002.
Deputy director national system operations The Joint Staff, 2000—2002. Special assistant to Commander Air Force Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 2004—2005. Deputy chief of staff warfighting integration United States Air Force, 2004—2005.
Vice Commander Air Combat Command (ACC), 2005—2006. Assistant to Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff The Pentagon, Washington, 2006—2008. Vice chief of staff United States Air Force, 2008—2009.
Special monitor for Israeli-Palestinian "Road Map" peace plan The White House, 2008—2009. Commander Air Combat Command (ACC), Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, since 2009.
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Married; 2 children.
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American
Awards
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Decorated Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Force Achievement Medal, National Intelligence Medal of Achievement, Combat Readiness Medal, National Defense Service Medal with bronze star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Gold Medal National Reconnaissance Office. Named T-37 Instructor Pilot of Year. Recipient Air Force Public Affairs Directors Special Achievement award, Joseph A. Moller award for Outstanding Wing Commander ACC.Decorated Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Force Achievement Medal, National Intelligence Medal of Achievement, Combat Readiness Medal, National Defense Service Medal with bronze star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Gold Medal National Reconnaissance Office. Named T-37 Instructor Pilot of Year. Recipient Air Force Public Affairs Directors Special Achievement award, Joseph A. Moller award for Outstanding Wing Commander ACC.