Gregory A. Biscone

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Lieutenant General

Gregory A. Biscone
Lt Gen Gregory A Biscone Air Force Inspector General.JPG
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1981–2016
Rank Lieutenant general
Commands held Inspector General of the Air Force
Office of the Defense Representative, U.S. Embassy, Pakistan
509th Bomb Wing
5th Bomb Wing
Battles/wars Gulf War
Operation Enduring Freedom
Iraq War
Awards

Gregory A. Biscone is a retired lieutenant general of the U.S. Air Force. He last served as the Inspector General of the Air Force assigned within the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C., and retired on 1 July 2016.

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Biscone is a 1981 distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. His assignments include combat crew instructor duty and wing command in the B-52; squadron, group and wing command in the B-2; advanced systems acquisition; and aide to the Commander, Air Combat Command. He also led the Joint Staff's Force Integration Branch, directed the Headquarters U.S. Executive Secretariat, and served as ACC's assistant director of air and space operations. He has also been deputy director of operations, U.S. Central Command, and director of Air Force Quadrennial Defense Review, Headquarters U.S. Air Force.

Biscone commanded expeditionary forces and flew B-52 missions in Operations Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom. He also commanded B-2 actions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with strikes from both continental United States and deployed locations. He is a command pilot with more than 3,800 hours. [1]

Previous to being the IG, he was commander of the Office of the Defense Representative, Pakistan. He was the senior military representative in Pakistan and in concert with the U.S. Embassy Country Team, promoted and enhanced U.S. security goals by assisting Pakistan military counterinsurgency efforts by building capacity and developing relationships with Pakistan military to strengthen and perpetuate a resilient and mutually beneficial defense relationship with Pakistan. [2] [3] From 2014 to 2016, as IG, he reported to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force on matters concerning Air Force effectiveness, efficiency, and the military discipline of active duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard forces.

Flight information

Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 3,800
Aircraft flown: T-38, B-52, B-2

Education

Assignments

Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png Command Pilot Badge
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg Basic Parachutist Badge
US Air Force Inspector General Duty Badge.JPG Air Force Inspector General Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal.svg Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg
Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Medal ribbon.svg
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award-3d.svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Valor device.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (second ribbon to denote fifth award)
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg Bronze-service-star-3d.svg Bronze-service-star-3d.svg Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal ribbon.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon.svg
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame.png Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Effective dates of promotion

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References

  1. "Biographies : LIEUTENANT GENERAL GREGORY A. BISCONE". Archived from the original on 9 April 2013.
  2. "Report of the Comprehensive Review of the Issues Associated with a Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"" (PDF). Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  3. "Biographies : LIEUTENANT GENERAL GREGORY A. BISCONE". Archived from the original on 9 April 2013.
Military offices
Preceded by Inspector General of the United States Air Force
August 2014 – May 2016
Succeeded by