Hal M. Hornburg

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Hal M. Hornburg
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General Hal M. Hornburg
Born (1945-12-07) December 7, 1945 (age 79)
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg United States of America
BranchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
Years of service1968–2005
Rank US-O10 insignia.svg General
CommandsAir Combat Command
Air Education and Training Command
9th Air Force
Joint Warfighting Center
Battles / wars Vietnam War
Gulf War
Awards Legion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Air Medal (10)
Other workBoard of Advisors, Karta Technologies, Inc.
Strategic Message Solutions

Hal M. Hornburg (born December 7, 1945) [1] is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) four-star general. He last served as commander, Air Combat Command, with headquarters at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, and Air Component Commander for U.S. Joint Forces Command and U.S. Northern Command.

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General Hornburg entered the USAF in 1968 as a graduate of Texas A&M University's ROTC program. He has commanded at all levels—flight, squadron, wing, numbered air force and major command. He also commanded a composite fighter wing during Operation Desert Storm and the first USAF composite wing during the services reorganization in 1991–1992. General Hornburg directed air operations over Bosnia, commanded the Joint Warfighting Center, served on the Joint Staff, and directed operations at Headquarters U.S. Air Force. He also has served as Tactical Air Command's (TAC) F-15 demonstration pilot for the East Coast, as Air Force Liaison Officer to the U.S. Senate, and as Chief of the Air Force Colonels' Group. Prior to assuming command of Air Combat Command, Hornburg commanded Air Education and Training Command. The general is a command pilot with more than 4,400 flight hours. He retired from the USAF on January 1, 2005.

Education

Assignments

Flight information

Later careers

Hornburg currently serves on the Segs4Vets Advisory Board.

Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal.svg Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg
Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal ribbon.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Medal with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Medal ribbon.svg Air Medal (second ribbon to denote tenth award)
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg Air Force Commendation Medal
AF Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon.png Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Valor device.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg Combat Readiness Medal
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
AFEMRib.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two service stars
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svg
Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
Armed Forces Service Medal ribbon.svg Armed Forces Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon.svg
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon.svg
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze 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 three bronze oak leaf clusters
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon
Vietnam gallantry cross unit award-3d.svg Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
NATO SFOR ribbon bar.svg NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia
Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg Vietnam Campaign Medal
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

Promotions
InsigniaRankDate
US-O10 insignia.svg General August 1, 2000
US-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant General  July 1, 1998
US-O8 insignia.svg Major General September 20, 1994
US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier General August 1, 1992
US-O6 insignia.svg Colonel December 1, 1985
US-O5 insignia.svg Lieutenant Colonel December 1, 1982
US-O4 insignia.svg Major September 1, 1979
US-O3 insignia.svg Captain July 1, 1971
US-O2 insignia.svg First Lieutenant January 1, 1970
US-OF1B.svg Second Lieutenant May 24, 1968

References

  1. "Release". Archived from the original on March 2, 2010.