Donald G. Cook

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Donald G. Cook
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General Donald G. Cook
Born (1946-08-13) August 13, 1946 (age 76)
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1969–2005
Rank General
Commands heldAir Education and Training Command
20th Air Force
45th Space Wing
21st Space Wing
Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Other workBoard of Directors, Burlington Northern Santa Fe

Donald Graham Cook [1] (born August 13, 1946) [2] is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who served as commander, Air Education and Training Command at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas from 2001 to 2005.

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Cook entered the Air Force in 1969 through the ROTC program at Michigan State University. He completed undergraduate pilot training at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona. He has commanded a flying training wing, two space wings and the 20th Air Force. He has served as Legislative Liaison in the Senate Liaison Office, on the staff of the House Armed Services Committee, and as director for expeditionary aerospace force implementation at U.S. Air Force headquarters. Prior to assuming command of Air Education and Training Command, he was assigned to Air Combat Command as vice commander. He is a command pilot and has flown more than 3,300 hours in the B-52D/G/H, T-37B and T-38A.

After retirement, Cook was elected to the board of directors of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Crane Corporation, HawkerBeechcraft Corporation and USAA Federal Savings Bank. [3]

Education

Assignments

Flight information

Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
WepsDirector.jpg USAF - Occupational Badge - Space and Missile.svg Command Space and Missile Operations Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
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Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg Combat Readiness Medal
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Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg
Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotion

Personal

Daughter Stephanie Cook Griffin, Son Christopher Cook [2]

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  2. 1 2 "Olivet Presbyterian Church, Detroit, Michigan". Register 1926–1955. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Presbyterian Historical Society. June 22, 1947.
  3. "BNSF Elects Air Force Gen. Donald G. Cook (Ret.) To Its Board". Archived from the original on 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2007-08-15.

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