General Douglas M. Fraser | |
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Birth name | Douglas Malcolm Fraser |
Born | Phoenix, Arizona, [1] | April 16, 1950
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1972 – 2012 |
Rank | General |
Commands | |
Awards | See below |
Douglas Malcolm Fraser (born April 16, 1950), is a United States Air Force (USAF) general who served as the Commander, United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM). He was the first USAF officer to become USSOUTHCOM's combatant commander. He previously served as Deputy Commander, United States Pacific Command from April 2008 to June 24, 2009. He assumed his final assignment on June 25, 2009. [2]
General Fraser earned his commission upon graduation from the United States Air Force Academy in 1975. A qualified Command Pilot in fighter aircraft, his operational assignments include Europe, the Pacific, Air Combat Command and Air Force Space Command. He has previously served as Commander, Space Warfare Center, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado; as well as Commander, Alaskan Command, United States Pacific Command; Commander, 11th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces; and Commander, Alaskan North American Defense Region, with headquarters at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. [3]
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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General | June 25, 2009 | |
Lieutenant General | October 11, 2005 | |
Major General | August 1, 2004 | |
Brigadier General | July 1, 2001 | |
Colonel | February 1, 1995 | |
Lieutenant Colonel | April 1, 1990 | |
Major | October 1, 1986 | |
Captain | June 4, 1979 | |
First Lieutenant | June 4, 1977 | |
Second Lieutenant | June 4, 1975 | |
This article incorporates public domain material from General Douglas M. Fraser biography. United States Air Force.
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