John F. Regni | |
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17th Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy | |
In office October 24, 2005 –June 9, 2009 | |
President | George W Bush Barack Obama |
Preceded by | John W. Rosa Jr. |
Succeeded by | Michael C. Gould |
Personal details | |
Born | Wiesbaden Air Base,Germany | January 19,1952
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1973–2009 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | United States Air Force Academy Air University Second Air Force 8th Combat Support Group |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit |
Alma mater | United States Air Force Academy (BS) St. Mary's University,Texas (MA) |
John F. Regni (born January 19,1952) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the 17th Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy from 2005 to 2009. [1] [2]
Regni graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science in biology. He also holds a master's degree in systems management from St. Mary's University,Texas.
Regni's career encompassed a wide range of personnel,training and command assignments. His command tours included Base Commander and 8th Combat Support Group Commander,Kunsan Air Base,South Korea;Commander,Second Air Force;and Commander,Air University. He also served as Director of Manpower,Personnel and Support for United States Pacific Command;Director of Personnel at Air Mobility Command;and Director of Military Personnel Policy at United States Air Force Headquarters. He was appointed Superintendent in October 2005,only the second non-aeronautically rated officer to hold the position in the academy's history. Regni passed on the position of Superintendent to Lieutenant General Michael C. Gould in June 2009,and retired from the Air Force on 1 July 2009.
Regni's military decorations include the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters,the Defense Superior Service Medal,the Legion of Merit,the Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster,and the Air Force Commendation Medal.
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