Bentley Rayburn

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Bentley Rayburn
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Bentley in 2006
Born (1953-06-15) June 15, 1953 (age 71)
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Air Force
Years of service1975–2006
Rank US-O8 insignia.svg Major general

Bentley B. Rayburn (born June 15, 1953) is an American retired Air Force major general and businessman.

Rayburn graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Georgetown University, and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans for 1990. [1] Serving as a colonel, Rayburn was assigned to lead the 388th Fighter Wing in 1995. [2] He served as Commandant of the Air War College from 2001 to 2004, when he was appointed Commander of the Air Force Doctrine Center, Alabama. [3]

Rayburn ran in the Republican Party primary election for the United States House of Representatives in Colorado's 5th congressional district in the 2006 elections. He ran again in 2008, against incumbent Doug Lamborn. He challenged Lamborn again in the 2014 elections, [4] [5] [6] but lost, receiving 48% of the vote. [7]

Rayburn formerly served as president of The Home Front Cares, a charity that supports the families of deployed soldiers. He served briefly as president of Colorado Technical University from 2010 to 2012. [8]

Rayburn was awarded the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster; the Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters; the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters; the Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster; and the Air Force Commendation Medal. [3]

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