Brian S. Robinson | |
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Nickname(s) | Smokey [1] |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | 7 December 1965
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1987–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Air Education and Training Command 618th Air Operations Center 19th Airlift Wing 10th Airlift Squadron |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Brian Scott Robinson (born 7 December 1965) is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who has served as commander of the Air Education and Training Command since May 20, 2022. [2] [3] He previously served as the deputy commander of the Air Mobility Command. [4]
Robinson was born in 1965 and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; [5] his father, William served in the United States Army. [1] He attended the Philadelphia High School of Engineering and Philadelphia University, earning a Bachelor's degree in computer science in 1987.
In July 2020, the United States Senate confirmed his promotion to lieutenant general and nomination to become the deputy commander of Air Mobility Command, replacing Lieutenant General Jacqueline Van Ovost, who was set to become commander of the major command. [6] [7]
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
Headquarters Air Force Badge |
Rank [4] | Date |
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Second Lieutenant | 15 December 1987 |
First Lieutenant | 15 December 1989 |
Captain | 15 December 1991 |
Major | 1 July 1999 |
Lieutenant Colonel | 1 March 2004 |
Colonel | 1 June 2009 |
Brigadier General | 2 March 2014 |
Major General | 17 November2017 |
Lieutenant General | 14 August 2020 |
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